Environmental Planning & Assessment Advisor

Job description

• 5 Month Role – Possible Extension
• Up to $745 p/d + Super
• Parramatta Location
• NSW Government Agency

• Safety: ensure all activities are undertaken with the safety of our people as the number one priority and always role model safe behaviour.
• Values: behave and make decisions in accordance with the Department’s Values at all times.
• Ensure professional and technical environmental planning advice and guidance is provided in timely responses to development and activities under Parts 4 and 5 of the Environmental
• Planning and Assessment Act 1979, including SSD and SSI, and/or where the department is the determining authority, and other legislation as required.
• Provide timely and accurate specialist environmental advice on the appropriate application of the relevant planning provisions to be able to recommend the appropriate determination, conditions and environmental management standards that should apply to the Department’s developments.
• Ensure the department’s environmental assessment tools and procedures are current and being applied consistently.
• Ensure professional and technical advice is provided on environmental issues and recommend innovative solutions to ensure effective catchment and water supply infrastructure protection.

• Negotiating with project managers, proponents, consultants, agencies, and councils on the contents of development applications, environmental impact assessment documents and approval conditions to ensure the Department’s interests are appropriately addressed, and environmental impacts are minimised.
• Maintaining high levels of customer service, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Ensuring advice is provided within statutory and agreed timeframes.
• Operating in a rapidly changing planning legislative environment.

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Planning/Science/Assessment/Engineering/ Natural Resource Management/ Planning or other relevant discipline.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
• Extensive knowledge of the NSW planning and approvals process and legislation as it relates to the assessment of development applications, infrastructure projects and activities.
• Knowledge of the issues, management responses and processes in the areas of water quality and water supply infrastructure protection.
• Relevant demonstrated experience in statutory and environmental planning and assessment.
• High level of technical skills and experience in report writing and project management.
• Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively, building, and managing constructive professional relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.