Weed and Pest Officer
Full job description
Are you passionate about environmental conservation and skilled in weed and pest management? Northern Grampians Shire Council is looking for a dedicated Weed and Pest Officer to join our team!
Position
Weed and Pest Officer
Job Type
Part Time - 15.2 hours per week
Tenure
Temporary - 31 July 2025
Location
Stawell
Package
$35.+0 per hour plus superannuation
Position Description
Weed and Pest Officer
Closing
Applications close Monday 16 September 2024
About Northern Grampians Shire Council
Northern Grampians Shire Council has a diverse employment base, across 14 worksites in the Grampians Region of Victoria. We offer flexible work arrangements, providing access to relevant training and professional development opportunities with a variety of employee benefits. We promote innovation, responsiveness, respectfulness and continuous improvement as our core values. Being a smaller organisation, we can provide you with opportunities to act in leadership roles, transition between teams and participate in a range of collaborative projects with other team members or the wider community. We provide a supportive and flexible environment that values the balance between work and our employees' personal lives.
Why join us?
In addition to the picturesque landscapes at our backdoor, there are many other benefits to working for our innovative and vibrant Northern Grampians Shire Council. These include:
Fortnightly RDO: Enjoy a well-deserved break and rejuvenate.
Great Team Environment: A safe, respectful and supportive environment to enable you to thrive. You will work with like-minded, passionate individuals who love what they do.
Professional Growth: We nurture talent and provide opportunities to flourish.
Flexible Work Arrangements: To support your work life balance.
Salary Packaging Options: Including remote area housing allowances and novated lease vehicles
Access to Paid Leave: including purchased leave, paid parental leave, gender affirmation leave and to respond to family violence matters
Employee Assistance Program: Your well-being matters - we've got you covered.
Biodiversity: Explore our Council region's varied flora and fauna
The Role
The Weed and Pest Officer ensures effective and efficient delivery of annual roadside weed and pest control that is consistent with the current Northern Grampians Shire Council Roadside Weeds and Pests Program.
Key Responsibilty area:
Control and restrict the spread of priority weeds and pests throughout Northern Grampians Shire Council in accordance with Council’s Roadside Weeds and Pests Program through identification, monitoring and effective treatment of infestations and outbreaks.
Establish sound working relationships with key stakeholders, Landcare groups, land managers, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR), Parks Victoria (PV), neighbouring Shire Councils and the community with the aim of identifying local issues.
Investigate and pursue further funding streams and resources to enable future works on Council controlled Crown land that complement landcare efforts.
Carry out forward planning with the Coordinator Environment & Community Safety to establish and update programs as required considering natural resource management, including biodiversity, flora and fauna and ecosystem values.
Engage, supervise and monitor contractors to complete approved projects and programs within budgets and timeframes.
Supervise, prepare progress reports to appropriate agencies (DEECA), and work within defined project budgets and time frames to implement approved funded projects and programs.
Acquit funding upon completion, and within timeframes, using approved agency templates.
Maintain accurate and detailed records of work activities including data entry into Council’s computer systems.
Ensure compliance with all relevant process control documents and ensure that appropriate standards and work method statements are adopted to achieve adequate safety and environmental controls.
Respond to all service requests in a timely and efficient manner that causes minimum inconvenience to Council’s activities.
Selection criteria
A passion for the natural environment with knowledge and experience in weed and pest control
Experience in delivering projects
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability) or a related field is desirable
How to apply
Attach a resume and cover letter adressing the selection criteria
Submit your application by following the process
If you'd like to know more contact Paul Roy, Coordinator Environment and Community Safety at paul.roy@ngshire.vic.gov.au or call 03 5358 8700.
Applications close 12.00 noon Monday 16 September 2024
Northern Grampians Shire Council is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety.