Advert ID: 20023703
Title:
Senior Strategic Environmental Planner
Advertiser:
City of Greater Geelong
Location:
Geelong, Victoria
Salary etc:
$100,640 - $110,990 p.a. + super (Band 7). Permanent, Full-time.
Ref:
499225
Summary:
Lead strategic climate adaptation and sustainable development initiatives at the City of Greater Geelong. You'll manage projects, develop policies, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive environmental resilience and sustainable urban growth. Ideal candidates have expertise in environmental planning, project management, and stakeholder engagement.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Strategic Environmental Planner to join our team. You will lead the development and implementation of climate adaptation and strategic environmental initiatives. Your role will be critical in driving sustainable urban development across Geelong’s growth areas, aligning with our Clever and Creative Futures Strategy. This position offers the opportunity to provide expert environmental planning, project management, and strategic advice in collaboration with Council staff, consultants, and industry stakeholders.
The City of Greater Geelong is a vibrant and rapidly growing regional city, driving sustainable urban development to create a clever and creative community. Our vision centers on developing an environmentally sustainable region that embraces climate adaptation, biodiversity, and resilient urban design. Our Sustainability and Environmental Planning Unit is instrumental in leading the way towards this vision, managing strategies such as the Environment Strategy, Climate Change Response Plan, and coastal and marine management plans
Key Responsibilities:
About You:
To excel in this role, you will possess a strategic focus, advanced project management capabilities, and a collaborative mindset towards sustainable urban development. Your expertise in greenfield planning, strong analytical abilities, and proven leadership will drive timely and impactful results.
Essential Experience:
These skills are crucial for managing strategic environmental planning, driving sustainable outcomes, and aligning with the City’s sustainability vision.
If you're passionate about inclusivity and community, apply now – we’d love to meet you!
Child Safety Responsibilities
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.
Diversity and Inclusion
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.
Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong
Join the City of Greater Geelong, a community-focused workplace on Wadawurrung Country. We deliver over 130 services to our growing population, striving to make our city a great place to live, work, and study. Our central location for Central Geelong-based employees is the Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal, a modern, sustainable, and inclusive workplace, along with our outreach locations.
We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.
nrmjobs.com.au/job/20023703Date published:
23-Oct-2024
Closing date:
06-Nov-2024