Senior Rural Engagement Officer

Broadmeadows - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Permanent Full Time
$99526.96 per annum plus Superannuation
Join the Community Health and Wellbeing team

Hume City Council is one of Australias fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

Lead and support the Rural Environment team to deliver the Rural Engagement Program including the Conserving our Rural Environment (CoRE) grant Primary Producer Rate Rebate and other programs specific to private rural land management.

What youll be doing:

Lead the implementation of the Conserving our Rural Environment (CoRE) grant Primary Producer Rate Rebate (PPRR) and other programs specific to private rural land management.
Effectively promote to increase awareness and participation amongst the rural community.
Liaise and collaborate with other municipalities state and federal government departments agencies networks and internal stakeholders on land and biodiversity issues to support the delivery of best practice sustainability engagement.
Support and encourage the Rural Environment team to liaise and develop cooperative working relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate effective delivery of programs projects and activities.
Undertake engagement with the rural community around climate change and its future implications on agribusiness biodiversity and the rural way of life.
Lead and support the Rural Environment team for effective outcomes in rural land management.
Ensure compliance to all aspects of Councils WH&S and relevant legislative requirements to ensure the safety of self contractors other staff and the public.

The skills and experience youll bring to the role:

Experience in implementing land management programs grants and other initiatives.
Experience in developing and implementing community engagement programs.
Demonstrated ability to lead support and guide staff to achieve team objectives.
The ability to build relationships establish effective communication networks and relationships with contractors Council officers and the general community (particularly rural landholders and people from various cultural backgrounds).
Ability to communicate sensitively and sympathetically with all stakeholders including rural landholders members of the public and internal customers and to use initiative in relation to meetings and opportunities etc.
Ability to write reports articles and prepare external correspondence.

Required Certifications & Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in environmental science natural resource management agriculture conservation and land management environmental management or related discipline with demonstrated relevant experience.
A current Drivers Licence is essential (4WD experience is desirable).

Why Hume City Council

A leader in local government were committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

Were better every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

Were in it together: At Hume everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages people with disability Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people LGBTIQA people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks Working with Children Check and a Criminal Record Check.

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Employment Type :

Full-time

Permanent Full Time$99526.96 per annum plus SuperannuationJoin the Community Health and Wellbeing teamHume City Council is one of Australias fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do ensuring our services are efficient and ...

Permanent Full Time
$99526.96 per annum plus Superannuation
Join the Community Health and Wellbeing team