• Position No.: S12011
• Salary: $91,274 to $109,023 per annum
• Permanent, Full-time position (job share / flexible working options will be considered)
• Located in Preston, five minute walk from the train station

Darebin City Council is hiring a Senior Biodiversity Officer to develop and provide strategic advice around biodiversity and natural heritage. Make a direct impact on our community as part of the Climate Emergency and Sustainable Transport team.

About us

Darebin Council is a leader in Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice, and was the first Council to declare a Climate Emergency in 2017. The City of Darebin plays an important role in planning and managing a diverse open space system.

Our range of parklands, linear parks, sporting reserves, historic parks, conservation areas, and four creek corridors are highly valued by our vibrant community. Our vision is to create a well-connected network of accessible open spaces that meets the diverse needs of the community and provides a range of social and environmental benefits and that significantly increase our city’s biodiversity.

About the role

You will be responsible for providing strategic advice relating to biodiversity and natural heritage. You will also provide executive support to the Darebin Nature Trust; in relation to planning applications and the development of Council policies and plans including urban revitalisation plans, and the Open Space Strategy.

To be successful you will have

• Experience in community engagement, where you have the skills to raise awareness of our biodiversity initiatives in our community.
• An understanding of environmental legislative requirements and policies, specifically surrounding biodiversity and natural heritage as they relate to local government.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and stakeholder engagement across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Project management, development and implementation experience, including risk, resource and budget management.

Benefits of joining

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Flexible working options and arrangements available
• Social activities and social club
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing program
• Opportunities for secondments and promotions within the local government and wider Victorian
• Public Sector
• Supportive and inclusive culture
• Easily accessible by private transport and Preston train station