Environmental Licensing & Permits Officer - Flexible Hours

Council Jobs; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free gym and wellness centre

Award-winning superannuation fund

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Brisbane City Council is seeking a skilled contributor to the City Licences and Permits team. You will support the assessment of environmental licence and permit applications, applying relevant legislation and policies to deliver balanced environmental and community outcomes.

You will work with diverse stakeholders, prepare reports and recommendations, and help improve permitting processes. Tertiary qualifications in environmental disciplines and eligibility for EIANZ are desirable but not

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Environmental Health or related discipline; EIANZ membership desirable but not mandatory.
• Experience applying ecological and environmental management principles in regulatory settings.
• Experience assessing licences and permits within a legislative framework.
• Strong written, verbal and customer service skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Well-developed research, analytical, investigative and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support assessment of environmental licence and permit applications.
• Apply relevant environmental legislation and policies.
• Provide well-reasoned advice to deliver balanced environmental and community outcomes.
• Resolve environmental matters and prepare reports and recommendations.
• Improve permitting processes and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Environmental legislation

Planning principles

Environmental management

Licence/permit assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Environmental Management/Ecology/Planning degree

EIANZ membership eligibility desirable

Job description

Brisbane City Council is seeking a skilled contributor to the City Licences and Permits team. You will support the assessment of environmental licence and permit applications, applying relevant legislation and policies to deliver balanced environmental and community outcomes.

You will work with diverse stakeholders, prepare reports and recommendations, and help improve permitting processes. Tertiary qualifications in environmental disciplines and eligibility for EIANZ are desirable but not