Division: Environment & Open Space
Business Unit: Environment & Climate Change
Title: Floodplain Management Officer, Permanent - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week
Salary Range: $89,907.72 to $104,487.69 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)
Who we are:
Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.
The team sits within the wider Environment & Climate Change (ECC) Group which manages complex environmental and engineering programs and projects to achieve quality outcomes for the residents and environment of the Northern Beaches. The Environment & Climate Change Business Group delivers the strategic and operational management of:
- Catchment, waterway and coastal management including ecological, risk and restoration programs
- Bushland protection and restoration including threatened species and invasive species management and the control of bushfire risk
- Strategic environmental systems & programs, development assessment, climate change adaptation/resilience and corporate sustainability
- Environmental education, volunteering and engagement
- Development engineering including subdivision works, development approvals, co-ordination of s94 works delivery and certification of development works
- Stormwater asset maintenance and renewal
- Floodplain risk management
Working with us:
Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -
- Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Work from home opportunities
- Health and wellbeing leave
Our opportunity:
The key focus areas of this role include:
1) Landuse planning and assessment of developments against Council’s flood-related development controls.
2) Project Management of Flood Studies, Floodplain Risk Management Studies and flood risk reduction projects.
3) Flood preparedness and response, including lagoon and dam openings, providing flood analysis in the lead up and during potential flood events, assisting with managing of Council’s flood warning systems, etc.
About you:
We’re looking for a self-motivated and accountable professional to join our team. You’ll bring strategic focus and collaboration to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.
Additional Information:
- Position Description
- Applications close on: 14 October 2024
- Expected Interview Date: Week starting 21 October 2024
- Questions? Please call Patrick Stuart on 02 8495 6649
Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.
If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.
