Environment Project Officer

Environment Project Officer

About Our Council

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

About the Opportunity

Georges River Council is currently seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Environmental Project Officer to join our dynamic Assets and Infrastructure team. The successful candidate will identify, develop and oversee the design and construction of key environmental and open space projects from our Council's Community Strategic Plan and Operational Plan.

• Permanent full time - 70 hours per fortnight
• Salary from $84,390 - $97,777 per annum plus 9.5% superannuation
• Wellness perks including, free counselling, flu vaccinations, health-checks, gym subsidy and more
• Leaseback Vehicle
• Deliver innovative services that promote and support our community.

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today! Ensure you provide responses and examples (where appropriate) to all required questions on the application.

Key Skills

• Tertiary qualifications in landscape architecture, environmental science, project management, environmental engineering, or related field;
• Class C Drivers Licence and Construction Induction (White Card).  
• Extensive experience in environmental and open space project design and management, with comprehensive knowledge of construction techniques and methods for delivering open space and environmental projects. 
• Demonstrated working knowledge of appropriate Australian Standards, relevant NSW Legislation and NSW State Government Policies, Technical Directions and Guidelines

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Tom Health, Coordinator Environment and Open Space Projects on 9330 9459.

Closing Date: 2nd February 2021 5pm AEST

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

Georges River Council is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.