Open Space Projects Officer - Hurstville, Australia - Georges River Council

Georges River Council

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Hurstville, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

About Our Council
Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy.

We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

About the Opportunity

This role sits within our City Technical Services business unit, which manages and leads activities of Council's open spaces, including bushland and various environmental projects.

Reporting to the Coordinator Environmental Engineering, this role will assist in identifying, developing, implementing and overseeing the innovative design and construction of key environmental and open space projects listed in the Community Strategic Plan and Operational Plan.

Permanent, Full-Time 70 hours per fortnight
Salary from $91, $106,305.04 per annum plus 11% superannuation
Civil Liability Allowance 3.5%
Vehicle Allowance
We promote worklife balance and offer flexible working arrangements including 9 day fortnight
Health and Wellbeing paid leave
Long Service Leave after five years
Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities
Employee Assistance Program
Salary Packaging options
Parental Leave and Support

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with a relevant qualification in Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Project Management, Environmental Science or related field.

Complimentary to your qualifications, you will have demonstrated experience in project management of environmental and/or open space projects, as well as knowledge in construction techniques and methods for delivering these projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Project Management, Environmental Science, related field, or equivalent experience.
Class C Drivers Licence.
Construction Induction Card (White Card).
Demonstrated experience in budget and contract administration.
Demonstrated experience in engaging stakeholders and the community
Demonstrated experience in design management, including managing the investigation, evaluation and preparation of concept, design development, detail design and construction plans and specifications related to environmental and open space projects.
Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to draft correspondence and reports.
Demonstrated experience in grant, report and award writing.
Demonstrated working knowledge of appropriate Australian Standards, relevant NSW Legislation and NSW State Government Policies, Technical Directions and Guidelines.
Proven experience in Risk Management.
Demonstrated knowledge of Work Health and Safety Legislation.

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Andy Ford, Coordinator Environmental Engineering on

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website

Closing Date:
Sunday 17 September 2023 at 11.59 PM AEST.

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, peoplefocused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community. _
At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation._