Environmental Planning & Compliance Specialist

Environmental Planning Officer; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 75 000 - 92 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Environmental Planning Officer is a role at Hume City Council dedicated to protecting and enhancing the municipality's built and natural environment through environmental planning advice, assessment of planning applications, compliance monitoring, and enforcement of environmental planning requirements.

The position collaborates with applicants, property owners and the community to achieve positive environmental outcomes and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or diploma in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Sustainable Development, Strategic or Statutory Planning, or a related discipline.

Responsabilités

• Provide specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders on Victoria’s planning framework, environmental management, vegetation and biodiversity matters, environmentally sustainable design and development, and industrial stormwater management practices.
• Liaise and negotiate with landowners, developers, consultants and government agencies to achieve improved environmental planning outcomes where planning controls are absent or limited.
• Facilitate integrated environmental outcomes through collaboration with Council departments and external stakeholders.
• Assist with implementing environmental planning behaviour change and community education programs, in relation to pollution mitigation from industrial and development sites.
• Monitor new and existing developments to ensure compliance with the Hume Planning Scheme. Planning Permits and agreements under section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, related to environmental planning and environmentally sustainable design and development.
• Provide specialist and technical advice to internal and external stakeholders, including government departments and agencies, major land developers, Council departments and the community in relation to native vegetation offset management and conservation reserve handovers.

Description du poste

The Environmental Planning Officer is a role at Hume City Council dedicated to protecting and enhancing the municipality's built and natural environment through environmental planning advice, assessment of planning applications, compliance monitoring, and enforcement of environmental planning requirements.

The position collaborates with applicants, property owners and the community to achieve positive environmental outcomes and regulatory compliance.