• Safeguard native vegetation and biodiversity through strategic planning and compliance.
• Develop expertise and support environmental sustainability within statutory frameworks.
• Permanent part time role working 22.8hrs a with flexible working arrangement.
• Salary Band 6 range from $94,184 – 102,660 pro rata plus super (subject to experience).

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing, and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s south east. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey 

• Development-focused organisation with access to diverse professional development courses, networks, and programs, including financial support for obtaining relevant certifications.
• Flexible work options, including remote work, flexible hours, and the ability to purchase additional leave.
• Multi-award-winning architectural office building with equipped Kitchens, free coffee, onsite Café, Library, and so much more.
• 2 minutes’ walk to Westfield shopping centre, free onsite carpark, gym/pool with discounted memberships and free workout Wednesday.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

Step into the role of Environmental Planner, focusing on native vegetation and biodiversity. Drive strategic planning initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead efforts to foster environmental sustainability within a collaborative and dynamic team setting.

What you’ll deliver

• Provide detailed responses to environmental planning referrals and pre-application discussions, emphasising native vegetation and biodiversity.
• Contribute environmental input to strategic planning processes such as Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs) and Development Plans (DPs).
• Advise internal and external stakeholders on native vegetation and biodiversity values within planning schemes.
• Provide expertise on the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act (FFG Act) and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act).
• Develop and deliver internal training programs related to Clause 52.17 and relevant legislation.
• Assist in the formulation and implementation of Council policies and strategies for environmental planning.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualification in environmental planning, science, natural resources, management, ecology, or related fields with relevant work experience.
• Proficient understanding of Victorian planning schemes concerning native vegetation and biodiversity.
• Experience in preparing and/or reviewing ecological assessments, arboriculture reports, and planning applications focusing on native vegetation and biodiversity considerations.
• Ability to identify native vegetation and habitat for threatened species.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check & Functional Assessment (Medical/physio).
• Driver's Licence which is valid to drive within Victoria.
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

The City of Casey has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers.

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.