Environmental Planning Officer

The City of Rockingham is hiring an Environmental Planning Officer for a permanent, full-time role in Rockingham WA. The position involves conducting environmental impact assessments, managing projects, and providing advice within the planning process. Applicants should have knowledge of planning and environmental legislation, as well as experience in land use and environmental management. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and various employee benefits.
Planning & Development | Environmental, Planning
Location: Rockingham WA


Employment type: Permanent, Full-time (average 38 hours per week). Part-time also considered.


The City of Rockingham is located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is one of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area. We are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations. Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.


Responsibilities
This role will provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to influence a broad range of environmental issues through undertaking environmental impact assessments and providing environmental advice, particularly as part of the strategic and statutory planning process. The successful applicant will also be responsible for managing specific environmental projects, including the preparation of environmental management plans, strategies and policies.


Selection Criteria

Comprehensive understanding of planning legislation and its relationship to the environmental legislation and its applications through the planning system.
Comprehensive knowledge of the preparation and review of environmental management plans, reports, strategies and policies.
Sound knowledge of environmental impact assessment in accordance with Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
Considerable experience in land use planning, environmental management, strategic planning and/or environmental planning at local, state or federal level.

Benefits

Salary from $102,707 to $110,461 per annum (dependent on skills and experience).
12% superannuation plus the opportunity to co-contribute up to 5% resulting in a total of 22%.
A variety of health and wellbeing programmes.
Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum.
Training and development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees.
Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles and related items.
Part-time hours may be considered to fit individual requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Rockingham accepts applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.