INTERNAL ONLY - HABITAT BRISBANE OFFICER

Personnel Area: Brisbane Infrastructure

Branch: Public Space Operations

Salary Range: Band 5: AUD: $91,900.00 to $104,172.00 per annum plus superannuation

Duration: March 2025 to October 2026

Work Type: Temporary Full Time

Location: Green Square Fortitude Valley

Our Business

Brisbane Infrastructure (BI) brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities. 

Our Branch

Public Space Operations is a service delivery, customer focused and commercially driven business that prides itself on keeping Brisbane’s streets and public spaces clean, green and safe for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike.​​​​​​​

The Role

The main purpose of this position is to oversee the operations of volunteers in up to 30 Habitat Brisbane bushcare groups. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing natural area and park bushland restoration initiatives in collaboration with various stakeholders, including the community.

Main responsibilities include:

• developing and implementing strategic approaches to community-based ecological restoration
• assisting the Program Officer Habitat Brisbane with effective planning and delivery of the program, including program reporting, operational procedures, and administrative compliance
• ensuring that volunteers and contractors manage WHS and environmental risk appropriately and comply with legislative requirements across all project sites and activities
• staying up to date with sustainable ecological restoration principles and practices, and local/regional ecological system information such as threats, priorities for restoration and ecological condition
• communicating and consulting with key stakeholders on ecological restoration strategy and Habitat Brisbane program and project activities
• delivering project administration of natural area management and ecological restoration projects within budget and on time and providing technical advice to volunteers
• managing all procurement activities in line with corporate policies and ensuring contractors meet Council standards and project outcomes
• preparing and coordinating customer correspondence, memos, submissions, good news stories, project updates, and reports

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• demonstrated knowledge and experience of nature conservation principles, ecological restoration principles and practices, and local native fauna, flora, and invasive species
• knowledge of volunteer group management principles and demonstrated experience in working with and establishing volunteer groups and coordinating their participation in bushland restoration projects
• proven organizational, project, and financial management skills with the ability to coordinate and deliver ecological restoration projects
• highly developed interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare and carry out training and education programs and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

This role requires a ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence and Criminal History Check for preferred candidates.

You may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

Working in Council means delivering excellent customer service to the people of Brisbane. 

How to apply: Click on the 'Apply' button to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and covering letter (no more than one page) that demonstrates how you meet the key requirements of the role related in the position description.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary, trade allowances and penalty rate provisions 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

For more information: Please call Dim Amarandos on (07) 3178 5894 or via email dimitrios.amarandos@brisbane.qld.gov.au

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 23^rd February 2025 at 11:55PM AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and since 2018 has been recognised with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

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