Rural Environment Officer

Description:

• Permanent, Full time .
• $81,672.54 per annum plus superannuation .
• Join the Community Health & Wellbeing team .

Hume City Council is one of Australia's fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

Join our dynamic team as we strive to create positive change in our community! We are looking for a passionate individual who possesses confidence in both community engagement and one-on-one conversations with community members. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in land and agriculture management, complemented by a deep understanding of strategy and policy. While past experience in local government is highly regarded, it is not essential. If you are driven to make a difference and are ready to bring your expertise to our collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and be part of our mission to build a better future together!

Additional Information: hume.vic.gov.au/REP.

What you'll be doing:

• Implement the Conserving our Rural Environment (CoRE) grant, Primary Producer Rate Rebate (PPRR) and Rural Land Management Grant (RLMG) programs.
• Effectively market and promote the programs to the rural community.
• Collaborate with others in the Sustainability Engagement team to organise and deliver field days and/or other engagement activities for rural landowners.
• Assist in the delivery of other land and biodiversity events, including forums and workshops.
• Develop and implement key projects of the Land & Biodiversity Plan and Rural Strategy, with a focus on rural land management.
• Provide guidance to rural landowners in managing fauna and fauna habitat on their land.
• Ensure compliance to all aspects of Council's WH&S and relevant legislative requirements to ensure the safety of self, contractors, other staff and the public.
• Participate in the development of contract specifications, evaluation of Tenders and induction of sub-contractors.
• Undertake mapping in GIS as required, including field data capture.
• Compile and prepare reports, general correspondence and other documents as required.
• Assist in the delivery of other land and biodiversity team programs / projects as required.

The skills and experience you'll bring to the role:

• Sound understanding of local sustainable land management issues within a rural context, their impacts on biodiversity and techniques to manage their impacts.
• Skills and knowledge in the identification of local flora and fauna, including indigenous plants and plant communities, and weed identification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills including a demonstrated capacity to liaise with landholders and groups from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in engaging with and building the capacity of landowners and / or community groups and the ability to organise and implement engagement programs and develop material to engage the community and promote sustainable land and biodiversity management.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of relevant Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and procedures, and the ability to ensure contractors adhere to the requirements.

Required Certifications & Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Conservation and Land Management, Environmental Management or a related discipline with relevant work skills, or lesser formal qualifications with relevant demonstrated experience.
• A current driver's licence (4WD experience desirable).

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we're committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We're better, every day : We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We're in it together : At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up : We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume : We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check .