• Seeking an Education and Compliance Officer - Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD)
• Reference number: 10528
• Temporary Part-time position - 12 months (3 days per week)
• Salary commencing at $97,648.13 plus 11.5% superannuation (commensurate with experience)
• Make a difference working in a hybrid work environment

The Opportunity

Are you proactive and passionate about Environmentally Sustainable Development, and looking for your next opportunity as part of a high performing team? Then look no further.

We are seeking an Education and Compliance Officer (ESD) who can establish and implement new compliance processes for existing standards, as well as the promotion of, current and future updated Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD) standards.

You will ensure Council's statutory planning requirements for ESD are being effectively implemented and monitor, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of Council's statutory planning requirements for ESD.

This role provides expert advice to inform and educate the development community about requirements for ESD and related benefits.

If this sounds like an opportunity that you could excel in, then apply now.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide guidance and educational support to industry operators, including developers and construction site personnel, on optimal practices for ESD.
• Educate planning applicants and staff about meeting statutory ESD requirements to ensure Council receives high quality planning applications and conducts accurate assessments.
• Support the Environmental Sustainable Design (ESD) officer with processing ESD in planning applications to support improvement in levels of compliance.
• Work alongside the Planning and Building Enforcement Officers to educate and monitor compliance with ESD requirements.
• Advise developers, property owners and occupiers of their ESD obligations under the provision of land use planning and development legislation, Council policy, the planning scheme and planning approvals.
• Ensure compliance with ESD regulatory requirements through assessing ESD features in practical application.

Skills & Experience required

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is essential (i.e. planning, environmental sustainable development, engineering and/or construction).
• Demonstrated knowledge, and experience, in the research, development, implementation and monitoring of environmental strategies, policies and guidelines (preferred).
• Understanding of mediation processes, conflict resolution and liaison.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in addition to strong customer service skills.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide.

Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Vera Mitrovic-Misic, Senior Coordinator Statutory Planning on (03) 9243 9167.

In line with Council Policy, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email [email protected] using the subject line: Education and Compliance Officer - Environmentally Sustainable Development enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 9243 1122.