Environmental Scientist

at  Tweed Shire Council

Are you passionate about preserving our natural environment and helping our community to continue to recover. We have an opportunity for a dedicated Environmental Scientist to join our team.

ABOUT US:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

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• reports to the Senior Planning Applications Officer and collaborates with a team of environmental scientists and ecologists
• conducting complex environmental assessments, including field surveys for the preparation of planning applications for Council infrastructure and maintenance projects
• provides technical guidance during construction and monitoring mitigation measures as required by development consent
• conduct comprehensive assessments and identifying areas of ecological concern
• develop and implement restoration plans that prioritise both environmental conservation and community recovery.