Senior Biodiversity Officer

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Detail information about job Senior Biodiversity Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

Senior Biodiversity Officer

Permanent, Full - Time, 70 hours per fortnight

Salary Range = $79,725.83 - $100,666.91 per annum (subject to skills and experience)

About us

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 266,000.

Living on the Northern Beaches means checking surf conditions from the office and taking your children to the beach after school. It’s about busy sportsfields, bush walking and bike trails on the weekend. It’s an active lifestyle with clean waterways, beautiful wildlife and vibrant events backed by great services and infrastructure.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to delivering the highest quality service, valued and trusted by our community.

Why work for us!

There aren’t many employers who offer career and lifestyle in a single package, but Northern Beaches Council does. We offer job opportunities in a range of fields, with a range of lifestyle benefits and a values driven culture. Develop your career with people passionate about making a difference in our community.

The Business Unit

The Natural Environment & Climate Change (NECC) Group manages complex environmental and engineering programs and projects to achieve quality outcomes for the residents and environment of the Northern Beaches. The Natural Environment & Climate Change Business Group delivers the strategic and operational management of:

• Bushland protection and restoration including threatened species and pest species management and the control of bushfire risk
• Catchment, waterway and coastal management including ecological, risk and restoration programs
• Strategic environmental systems & programs, development assessment, climate change adaptation/resilience and corporate sustainability
• Environmental education, volunteering and engagement
• Development engineering including subdivision works, development approvals, co-ordination of s94 works delivery and certification of development works
• Stormwater asset maintenance and renewal
• Floodplain risk management

The Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Team Leader, Biodiversity & Planning, the Senior Biodiversity Officer is to provide specialised / technical and strategic direction in the delivery of the biodiversity planning services within Northern Beaches Council which includes:
 

• Development and implementation of strategic biodiversity management including policy, strategy, planning, research and development controls
• Contribute at a senior level in the management of the Biodiversity Planning team
• Proactive engagement with the community and meeting the requirements of Council’s Customer Experience Strategy

*** Whilst this position description covers the key areas of responsibilities, this list is not exhaustive. Day to day tasks and responsibilities may vary and be in addition to those listed above (reasonably and within the limits of individual skills, competence and training.

Selection Criteria

• Relevant Degree, or tertiary qualifications in Biodiversity, Ecology, environmental management,  or a related field
• Demonstrated experience at a senior level in Biodiversity Planning, Ecology, environmental management
• Demonstrated ability to assist in business planning including budgeting, cost control, performance management and monitoring and reporting on group outcomes

Please refer to the Position Description for further information including a full list of Selection Criteria.

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How to apply

• Apply online and upload the following information
• A current Resume
• A covering letter (maximum 2 page) outlining systematically, addressing the selection criteria listed within the position description.
• For further information please contact Brendan Smith on 02 9942 2728 during business hours
• Applications close Wednesday 18 July, 2018