Senior Biodiversity Officer

Temporary full-time up to 3 months (possibly extension up to a further 6 months), 35 hours per week

Salary up to $116,557.96 per annum +11.5% superannuation

Award and superannuation increase from July 2025

Mobile Phone provided

Exciting development opportunities

About us:

We are not your usual, we are upbeat, resourceful and determined. Our staff and community are at the core of what we do, looking for ways to work together and support each other. Naturally welcoming, we share good-natured humour and positivity. We aim to inspire a sense of possibility and create opportunities for all by rolling up our sleeves. Our workplace is agile and flexible, keeping ahead of the times. Be a part of it, let’s get something started!

The Natural Areas Team is responsible for developing strategy and policy and delivering strategic environmental management programs including bushfire hazard reduction, environmental regeneration and pest species management, threatened species conservation, urban greening, environmental education and awareness and bushland activation to overall enhance liveability of the Campbelltown city.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Senior Biodiversity Officer. In this role you will be primarily responsible for the strategic planning, delivery and reporting of Campbelltown’s first Biodiversity Plan, assisting with environmental assessments and delivering threatened species conservation projects. The role also includes management of Council’s water quality monitoring and undertaking monitoring for a range of projects and programs in partnership with the Natural Areas team. The role is suited to a friendly, hardworking, team orientated and honest person who is passionate, focused and driven to improve the local environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:

Relevant tertiary qualifications in environmental management, environmental assessment, project management or equivalent technical background and experience.

Class C Drivers Licence.

Construction Induction Card (White Card) and Senior First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain will be highly regarded.

Demonstrated experience in the application of relevant legislation including but not limited to the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Experience in water quality monitoring and natural swim site assessment

High level experience in fostering positive relationships with internal staff and external stakeholders including government representatives and community

Ability to intermittently work outside normal working hours e.g. weekends

Commitment to living our values of respect, integrity, teamwork, trust and optimism. It is through respect, integrity and teamwork that we build trust and create optimism for Campbelltown’s future.

As a member of our friendly and passionate team, you’ll receive the following current benefits:

Temporary full-time up to 6 months (possibly extension up to a further 6 months), 35 hours per week

Salary up to $116,557.96 per annum +11.5% superannuation

Award and superannuation increase from July 2025

Mobile phone

Flexible working provisions

Generous leave provisions

Generous professional development opportunities

Fortnightly pay

Staff car park

Key contact:

For further information on this position, please contact Will Shaw, Acting Coordinator of Natural Areas on 4645 4400.

Applications close: 6 July 2025

Sound like you? Apply now!

Applicants are required to undergo a comprehensive employment screening process, which may include but is not limited to reference, identity, working with children checks, and medical checks. Employment offers are contingent upon successful clearance of all these checks.

Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.