Senior Strategic Environmental Planner

Are you passionate about sustainable urban development for the Central Coast? Rewrite the Future as a Senior Strategic Environmental Planner, here on the Central Coast. 

• Work collaboratively with the professionals to develop complex environmental strategies for the Central Coast
• Live and work on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW
• Permanent full-time position + 9 day fortnight + Leaseback Vehicle

About the role

The role of Senior Strategic Environmental Planner is responsible for developing complex environmental strategies, policies and programs to inform sustainable urban development and infrastructure planning that improves the performance of Council’s built and natural environment and provides ecological advice into relevant projects and application. The position leads internal and external engagement to develop, implement, monitor and report upon the Council’s and Community vision for the future. This position also involves the alignment of strategic and operational functions within Council.

The position of Senior Strategic Environmental Planner is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community. 

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science/ Natural Resources Management/ Ecology or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role combined with ongoing professional development.
• Accreditation in the NSW Biodiversity Assessment Method.
• Current Class Drivers License. 
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present complex ideas and concepts to a variety of audiences and stakeholders, including the community, colleagues, management, external agencies and technical experts.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing complex environmental strategies, land use planning studies, environmental management plans and providing technical environmental and sustainability advice into urban planning strategies and complex development plans.
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of flora, fauna and ecological communities in the region, and relevant environmental state and federal legislation.
• Strong decision-making, negotiation and project management skills and the practical ability to manage and deliver projects and/or programs.
• Demonstrated advanced skills in statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated advanced skills with GIS software such as ArcGIS Pro and ESRI Web Apps.

Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other important information

• The commencing salary for this position is up to $103,563. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $119,987 on completion of assessment of skills and performance 11.5% superannuation plus a leaseback vehicle. 
• We have a permanent full-time role available 
• This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
• We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role 
• This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building 

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits 

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
• Novated leasing partnerships. 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. 

How to apply

To lodge your application, please follow these steps:

1. Answer the on-line questions shown below.
2. Attach your resume 
3. Attach your qualifications and licences.

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here. 

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.  

If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.