Environmental Planning and Policy Officer

We are seeking an Environmental Planning and Policy Officer with expert knowledge in the fields of biodiversity assessment, management and planning including the ability to address and resolve complex environmental problems.

**What's on offer**:

- a base salary ranging from $88,141 per annum with competency-based increments up to $101,440 per annum, plus 10.5% super
- 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - **click here** for more).

**We are seeking**:

- Minimum degree level qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Natural Resource Management or equivalent.
- Understanding and experience in environmental planning and policy development.
- Technical knowledge and experience in natural area management, restoration, ecological processes and plant and animal management.
- Ability to manage projects and the capacity to supervise staff, consultants and contractors.

**About us**:

- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Join an **employer of choice**. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

**Where it's located**:
This position is based in Murwillumbah, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

**Position closes**:
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Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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**Pre-Employment Screening**:
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct. Click here for more information.

**How To Apply**:
You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document. You can then COPY and PASTE your answers from Word into the below fields:

- Have your Resume document ready to go.
- Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. For tips on how to address the selection criteria, **click here**
- You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.

**If you'd like to COPY and PASTE selection criteria fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below**:
**Essential**:

- Minimum degree level qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Natural Resource Management or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience in biodiversity policy development including LEP and DCP preparation
- Well-developed knowledge of, and ability to identify, local flora and fauna including their habitats, threatened species and endangered ecological communities and threatening processes.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and their associated budgets.
- Demonstrated capacity to engage and supervise staff, consultants and contractors.
- Demonstrated practical experience in field surveys, environmental assessment and preparation of ecological restoration and management plans.
- Demonstrated high level written and oral communications skills.
- Current Vehicle Licence - Car

SK97188A
- OFFICE USE ONLY_
- Unit_
- Natural Resource Management_
- Job Grade_
- 7_
- Industry_
- Natural Resource Management_
- Employment Type_
- Full-time_