Manager Environment and Sustainability Policy and Planning

**Job Number**:
500365

**The details**:

- Full Time Contract | 4 years
- TRP from $222,304pa (base from $195,807pa)
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
- Location: Caboolture

Join City of Moreton Bay in this key leadership role, and help **shape and enhance our communities** for today and tomorrow.

Reporting directly to our General Manager Planning, we will look to you to **lead the integral function of Environment and Sustainability Policy and Planning**.

Leading a team of 20+ direct and indirect reports, your team will be split into 3 key focus areas:

- Natural Hazards Planning
- Sustainability Planning
- Biodiversity Planning

This is such an **exciting time to come on board** and drive the strategic direction of City of Moreton Bay's environmental and sustainability policy, programs and systems to ensure sustainability of our operations and natural environment.

We are in the process of finalising a Net Zero Plan that will be key to achieving our **ambitious target of achieving net zero emissions for Council operations by 2039**... and this role will be the driving force to partner with the greater organisation to successfully implement.

You will also oversee the **land buy back for environmental purposes program**, from identification through to acquisition, as we strive to maintain the current extent of 42% native vegetation cover in the region whilst accommodating population growth... and increasing this cover over time.

This is a chance to join our **well respected Planning leadership team** and really make an impact to our growing and diverse community

**About you**

We are seeking an **experienced** **leader** in environment and planning... excited to take on this challenge and make an impact Sound like you?

You will bring a **strong technical understanding and knowledge of land use planning and environmental policy**, ideally in a Local Government context. We will also look for you to demonstrate your proven track record in:

- **Leadership**: managing and driving high team performance in a complex environment.
- **Stakeholder** **engagement**: a consultative approach to gain understanding of the competing priorities and ability to influence outcomes and elicit trust.
- **Communication**: a high level of written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to and engage diverse audiences.

**Why City of Moreton Bay?**

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what _can be_ - for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

- **See it.** To build a city of the future, first, you have to _see it_. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
- **Shape it.** You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters - and it’s yours to shape and own.
- **Live it.** Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

- Find a better work-life balance with a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
- Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
- Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
- Our Caboolture office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

**Ready for a career that matters?**

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

**Your Future City.**
**See it. Shape it. Live It.**

**Advertised**:
28 Feb 2025

**Applications close**:
13 Mar 2025 23:55