Senior Biodiversity Planning Officer
PO3, permanent
Vacancy Ref EN45/01
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Planning Unit Southern Region
Salary $1,779.10 - $1,942.80 per fortnight. ($46,415 - $50,686 per annum).
Brisbane, Qld

Download the Position Description and other relevant documents from http://jobs.qld.gov.au/JobDetail.asp?JobId=7297

Key Duties:

• As a member of a multi-disciplinary team including biodiverstiy, coastal, planning/development assessment and cultural heritage officers, provide high level biodiversity advice on the development of planning schemes, planning policies and regional planning, and assess development application referred to the Agency under the referral coordination provisions of the Integrated Planning Act 1997
• Provide high level advice to property owners, local authorities, government agencies and the development industry to ensure compliance with the legislative provisions.
• As part of project team analyse digital ecosystem mapping (provided by the Queensland Herbarium and other suitable sources) and other relevant data (flora, fauna, landscape values) to define and map biodiversity values across the landscape using a bioregional framework.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of methods and decision support tools for identifying and mapping biodiversity values.
• Collate key data layers required for the assessment of biodiversity values, including fauna and flora data and information about landscape values.
• Determine gaps in available data and information and identify strategies required to address deficiencies.
• Develop, in conjunction with project team, strategies and recommendations promoting the sustaining of biodiversity values in the landscape.
• Support senior staff in making technical presentations including training to Agency staff as well as external groups such as officers from other departments, local government and sectoral groups.

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated ability to participate and support others in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure delivery of products and services in an environment conducive to high individual performance, teamwork and ethical behaviour and decision-making.
2. Sound knowledge of or ability to rapidly acquire a sound knowledge of biodiversity planning methods and principles, the bioregional framework established for Queensland, and the data and information required for assessing biodiversity values in the landscape.
3. Ability to successfully implement change and continuous improvement in the work environment.
4. Demonstrated analytical problem-solving and research skills in complex issues and in developing policies, strategies and options to address those issues.
5. Demonstrated communication, consultation, project management, negotiation, liaison and creative problem-solving skills and to develop policy and provide advice.

Related Sites Environmental Protection Agency http://www.env.qld.gov.au/

Contact Name Adam Gietzelt Phone: (07)3224 4061

Closing Date Friday, 23 March 2001