Environmental Field Officer

• Part Time, Permanent
• 19 hours per week - Days negotiable.
• Fastest Growing Local Government in WA - Amazing, diverse planning landscape
• Family Friendly - Paid Parental Leave!
• Look after our environment!

Avoid the city chaos and embrace the family friendly, country town atmosphere of Mundijong! Use your proven knowledge of flora and fauna to help shape our rapidly growing Shire.

Join us at "The Shire"

Here at "The Shire" we live and breathe our values of Accountability, Collaboration and Trust to proactively support our fellow employees and our local community. We encourage and embrace positive change and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our fun and dynamic team!

If you are a graduate or student with a passion for our mixed urban/rural environment, nearing completion of your studies, we encourage you to apply!

Some of your core functions include:

• Conducting flora (and if necessary, fauna) surveys of Shire reserves and other lands as required to provide strategic information on areas such as vegetation health and disease, threatened species and communities, weeds and pests, to facilitate management of reserves and other environmental assets.
• Conducting strategic tree assessments, most notably for significant trees but also for safety and retention/removal decisions to support the Parks and Gardens team in decision-making on tree safety.
• Providing effective feedback on strategic planning matters (such as proposed structure plans, subdivision applications and scheme amendments), ground truthing submitted environmental assessments.
• Providing sound environmental and biodiversity technical advice and management to key stakeholders on proposed developments, reserve management and other environmental matters.
• Assisting other Environmental officers with coverage and field surveys.

Our preferred candidates will be able to demonstrate the following experiences and skillset:

• Tertiary qualifications (or currently study) in Environmental Management/Science or Natural Resource Management.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to excellent customer service.
• Relevant experience in environmental planning or natural resource management.

For further information on the requirements of the position, please review the attached position description.

The Important Stuff

An annual salary of up to $61,000.00 per annum pro rata (dependent on skills and experience) will be negotiated with the successful applicant. Also on offer is the opportunity to work within a great team as well as some other fantastic benefits.

• Free local gym membership.
• If you choose to contribute additional super, we will match up to 3% as a co-contribution.
• Wellness programs including Fitness passport.
• Free counselling, health assessments and health insurance discounts, annual flu vaccination and skin cancer screening.
• The option of Purchased Leave.
• Professional development opportunities - study leave and study assistance.

About the Shire!

Located in Mundijong just 45 minutes from the Perth CBD on the picturesque backdrop of the Darling Scarp, our Shire is one of the fastest growing Local Governments in Australia. What that means is that we are transforming the way our community works, lives and plays. It's an exciting time at "The Shire" and you could be a part of it!

Our community come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, because it's the right thing to do and because it makes our organisation stronger.

Where do I apply?

Submit your resume online. We are reviewing applications as they come in and the position may close earlier than expected. We recommend you apply as soon as possible.