Technical Officer Environmental Restoration Bushfires

Job Description

Technical Officer Environmental Restoration Bushfires Infrastructure and Operations - Construction Maintenance and Operations | Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry Permanent Full-Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight) Experience in coordination, planning and delivery of conservation fire management activities LGO 5 ($87,024 - $90,825 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience Why Choose Us Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle. Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more. We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city. We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city. Council’s vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle-driven and innovation-focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future. Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature. Our Purpose: Grow Townsville Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment About the Role This role will support the development and foster the implementation of natural systems strategies, policies and plans to achieve best practice land use practices (vegetation, soils, water, pests and wildlife) in collaboration with key stakeholders including government agencies and landholders. The role will also provide specialist advice on bushfire mitigation, education, planning and hazard reduction on Council land. Specifics of the role will include: Deliver assigned land management projects, applying sound project management methodologies. Develop and coordinate the delivery of conservation fire management projects in line with industry best practice. Undertake the required research and analysis and prepare articulate audience-centric reports, briefing notes, memos, business cases and presentations. About You Our ideal candidate will have: Degree qualifications in natural resource management, bush regeneration, protected area management, land/catchment management or related natural resources discipline, or equivalent experience. Current Manual 'C' Class driver's licence. Construction Industry White Card (30215 QLD) Demonstrated experience in the successful coordination, planning and delivery of conservation fire management activities, including leading on-ground hazard reduction activities. Demonstrated ability to prepare written reports including project evaluations, funding submissions and management plans. Demonstrated project management planning and implementation experience that adheres to good practice methodologies. Demonstrated computer skills including the suite of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Databases and Geographic Information Systems) and how they can be used in land management and bushfire conservation programs. Agricultural Chemical Distribution Certificate (ACDC) accreditation. Planned Burn Supervisor – Complex Burns. First Aid Certificate. How to Apply Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role. For further information review the Position Description. Closing Date: 11.45pm, Monday 10 February 2025 What We Offer 17.5% annual leave loading Up to 5 weeks annual leave Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave 14 weeks paid Parental Leave Domestic and Family Violence Leave Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members Salary Sacrifice opportunities Learning and Development opportunities Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses Employee Assistance Program * The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply! All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace. If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion. #J-18808-Ljbffr