INTERNAL ONLY - TECHNICAL OFFICER NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Personnel Area: Brisbane Infrastructure

Branch: Public Space Operations

Salary Range: Band 4 $82,995 to $89,095 per annum plus superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for a full-time position)

Work type: Temporary Full-time, up to 12 months

Location: North Regional Business Centre, Chermside

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.

We are currently looking for a Technical Officer Natural Environment to join our team. This is a great opportunity to work in our Greenspace business, which delivers a broad range of services across the city’s conservation reserves, parks, gardens & roadside landscapes.

You will be assisting in the planning and management of citywide vegetation management programs, as well as providing technical advice on natural area management to the Natural Environment Coordinator, the Greenspace Delivery Manager and to external customers.

To be successful you will have:

• experience in horticulture or natural area management with the ability to coordinate the delivery of successful outcomes within the city
• high level verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and influence groups at all levels in the organisation and externally
• the ability to monitor and report on projects, including managing project outcomes relating to budget and timeframes
• the ability to produce project briefs and estimates for vegetation management projects and; 
• prioritisation skills to manage and monitor workflows, meeting deadlines and customer needs.

Completion of National Fire Industry accredited modules are highly desirable.

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.

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

For more information: Please contact David Ngo on 07 3178 8886 or email david.ngo@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: Wednesday 22 January 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 has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

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