Environmental Compliance Planner — Shape Greener Growth

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City of Melbourne

On-site

AUD 95,000 - 140,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Competitive salary package

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Job summary

Hume City Council is seeking a Senior Environmental Compliance Planner to ensure compliance with environmental planning controls and protect the built and natural environment across the municipality, focusing on urban growth and green wedge areas.

You will provide advice to Statutory and Strategic Planning, review planning instruments, and coordinate with internal teams to meet offset and land management obligations, inspection of properties, and monitor developments for compliance.

Qualifications

Degree or Diploma in Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Natural Resource Management, or a related discipline with relevant experience.
Current driver's licence.
Experience in environmental planning context is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide advice and recommendations to Planning departments on environmental planning issues.
Identify the need for review and update of planning instruments such as overlays, zones, schedules, policies, and strategies.
Prepare background documentation to inform updates in relation to the Hume planning scheme.
Liaise with Planning to ensure environmental expertise is considered in future communities.
Work with stakeholders to meet offset and land management obligations.
Regularly inspect properties and provide advice on land management and pollution abatement.
Monitor developments to ensure compliance with the Hume Planning Scheme and permits.