Senior Environmental Planner: Shape Sustainable Growth

Kingborough Council; Kingston; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingborough Council is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner to join the Development Services team at the Civic Centre. The role focuses on assessing development applications while balancing the natural environment and hazards, with opportunities to work with residents, consultants and the community.

Ideally you will hold a relevant tertiary qualification, have experience in environmental or statutory planning, and be able to interpret legislation and planning controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental planning or statutory planning is preferred.
• Tertiary qualification in environmental planning or related field is required or highly desirable.
• Ability to interpret legislation and planning controls with strong understanding of natural values and hazards.

Responsibilities

• Assess development applications with a focus on balancing development with the natural environment and hazards.
• Respond to natural hazards and environmental considerations in assessments.
• Engage with residents, environmental consultants and the broader community.

Skills

Environmental planning

Statutory planning

Legislation interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in environmental planning

Tertiary qualification in environmental science

Job description

Kingborough Council is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner to join the Development Services team at the Civic Centre. The role focuses on assessing development applications while balancing the natural environment and hazards, with opportunities to work with residents, consultants and the community.

Ideally you will hold a relevant tertiary qualification, have experience in environmental or statutory planning, and be able to interpret legislation and planning controls.