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Join City of Moreton Bay as a Biodiversity Planner and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

If you’re an environmental planner with the ambition and drive to help Australia’s third-largest Council get the balance right between growth and our goal of healthy environments, then this job is the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Through the Corporate Plan 2022-2027, our Council has set the aspirational vision for how we want our City to look and feel 20 years from now - Our Moreton Bay. Amazing Places. Natural Spaces. This vision is underpinned by Our Healthy Environments goal: By 2033, our Moreton Bay will be renowned for its healthy natural and built environments that enhance our identity, support biodiversity and our sustainable lifestyles.

Our challenge is to deliver on the vision and goal, in the context of also planning to sustainably accommodate a fast-growing community. You will be well-placed to deliver however, as Council has also adopted 6-long-term strategies that provide direction for the city's transformation over the next 10 to 20 years. One of these, the Environment and Sustainability Strategy 2042, is a key guidance document for our Biodiversity Planning program.

The Environment and Sustainability Policy and Planning Department sits within the Planning Directorate, part of the City Futures Group, and takes a lead role in developing the strategic environment and sustainability policies, projects and plans to deliver healthy environments and sustainable outcomes.  Its functions are implemented across three branches including Sustainability Planning, Natural Hazards Planning and Biodiversity Planning. Right now, we are looking for a Planner - Biodiversity to join the Biodiversity Planning team.

As our Planner - Biodiversity, you will work across biodiversity conservation planning, strategic land-use planning and infrastructure project-delivery contexts. You will provide routine technical advice on environmental and biodiversity planning matters in accordance with legislative, policy and business requirements.

Additionally, you will:

• undertake allocated planning activities to support the delivery of environmental and biodiversity outcomes and to meet the needs of the organisation and the community within our City
• conduct research and analysis and contribute to the preparation of strategic plans, costings, reports, and associated documents for a range of environmental and biodiversity planning projects
• lead and support the delivery of smaller, less complex environmental and biodiversity planning projects to achieve strategic and business outcomes

About you

We are seeking a confident and motivated self-starter with knowledge and experience in either biodiversity planning, environmental planning or strategic planning including relevant qualifications within those fields or similar. You will have experience in providing technical advice on environmental and biodiversity planning matters, as well as support in the delivery of smaller, less complex environmental and biodiversity planning projects.

You will be able to demonstrate project management and communication skills to deliver great fit-for-purpose and robust outcomes, paying attention to the finer details, while still having the big picture in mind. The ability to independently work through challenges to resolve difficulties or find and recommend alternative solutions to accomplish objectives is essential.

You will also have:

• knowledge and experience in applying relevant federal, state, and local government legislation and biodiversity planning, land-use planning and infrastructure delivery principles and practices.
• good research and analysis skills to prepare and review technical reports and documentation.
• excellent time management skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.
• well-developed communication skills with an ability to communicate planning concepts and matters in a simple and concise manner and negotiate sustainable outcomes.

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Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Caboolture office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.