• Senior Environmental Health Officer

  Public Sector People are currently inviting applications for the role of Environmental Health Officer to join a regional council on a contract basis until January 2021. Based in Geelong, you will need to be able to commute to council each day. You will be conducting risk-based food assessments and assisting with a backlog of work while council go through a recruitment process. Paying $49.44 p/h + super and seeking candidates with previous Local Government experience. Requirements include: Suitable qualifications – Bachelor of Applied Science or Health Science (Environmental Health) – or recognised equivalency Recent public sector experience as a practicing Environmental Health Officer, or membership with Environmental Health Australia Current Victorian driver licence. Excellent communication skills. For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity or other Environmental Health roles within public sector, please contact Emma Murphy on (03) 8535 3111 | Emma@publicsectorpeople.com.au.

• Environmental Planning Officer

  Public Sector People are currently inviting applications for the role of Environmental Planning Officer to join a large municipality in Melbourne's north west. Our client is offering a contract through until 31st March 2021, with flexibility of part or full time hours.  As the successful candidate you will be responsible for protecting environmental values and promoting the image and appearance of the built and natural environments throughout the municipality by;  Assessing and providing technical advice on environmental planning regulations and local environmental policy for strategic and statutory land use planning applications. Ensuring adherence to the Council Planning Scheme and Planning Permit requirements and conditions as they relate to environmental matters. Undertaking compliance and enforcement on environmental matters which breach the Planning and Environment Act 1987. Key requirements;  Experience and understanding of Water Sensitive Urban Design and/or industrial stormwater management Proven experience providing specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders in relation to Victoria's planning framework as it relates to environmental management, vegetation and biodiversity and/or environmentally sustainable design Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning or Town Planning or relevant equilivant experience Experience working independantly to proactively monitor sites with issued Planning Permits to ensure ongoing compliance with environment-related conditions   For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity or other similar roles in Local Government please contact Emma Murphy on (03) 8535 3111. 

• Principal Planner

  Public Sector People are working with a regional council who are seeking a Principal or Senior Statutory planner for a contract role.    You will join a large planning team covering a large range of applications, residential, industrial, heritage, native vegetation and bushfire management overlays. The workload has been largely unaffected by Covid and this is a busy council.    You will be provided with laptop and equipment to get set up working from home. Part-time hours will be considered.    Requirements include: Tertiary qualification in Town Planning, Urban Studies, Environmental Planning or related discipline. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Local Government experience within Victoria, ideally with exposure to heritage and/or growth area planning. Benefits include: Competitive hourly rate on offer. Varied workload with some interesting applications to sink your teeth into. Working from home, and post-isolation there will be a working from home/working from office balance. Can offer full-time or part-time.  For a confidential discussion regarding this position and other planning opportunities within Metropolitan and Regional Victoria, please contact Emma Murphy at Public Sector People on (03) 8535 3111.

• Senior Statutory Planner

   PSP are currently working with a Council located on the cusp of Melbourne who require a Senior Planner, for a six month contract. Joining a growth area council, you will be coming on board during a particularly busy period and assisting the team with excess work. You will be managing a full caseload and work on a variety of applications, residential, industrial, farming zone, native vegetation and bushfire management overlays.    You will be provided with laptop and equipment to get set up working from home. Part-time hours will be considered. This council will be working remotely until at least February.    Requirements include: Tertiary qualification in Town Planning, Urban Studies, Environmental Planning or related discipline. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Local Government experience within Victoria.    Benefits include: Competitive hourly rate on offer - $45 -$50p/h + super. Varied workload with some interesting applications to sink your teeth into. Working from home, and post-isolation there will be a working from home/working from office balance. Can offer full-time or part-time. For a confidential discussion regarding this position and other planning opportunities within Metropolitan and Regional Victoria, please contact Emma Murphy at Public Sector People on (03) 8535 3111.      Alternatively, please e-mail your current resume in Word format using the link below.

• Principal Planner

  Public Sector People are working with a peri-urban council who are seeking a Principal or Senior Statutory planner for a six month contract role.    Joining a growth area council, you will be coming on board during a particularly busy period and assisting the team with excess work. You will be managing a full caseload and work on a variety of applications, residential, industrial, farming zone, native vegetation and bushfire management overlays.    You will be provided with laptop and equipment to get set up working from home. Part-time hours will be considered. This council will be working remotely until at least February.    Requirements include: Tertiary qualification in Town Planning, Urban Studies, Environmental Planning or related discipline. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Local Government experience within Victoria.    Benefits include: Competitive hourly rate on offer - $50 -$55p/h + super. Varied workload with some interesting applications to sink your teeth into. Working from home, and post-isolation there will be a working from home/working from office balance. Can offer full-time or part-time. For a confidential discussion regarding this position and other planning opportunities within Metropolitan and Regional Victoria, please contact Emma Murphy at Public Sector People on (03) 8535 3111.      Alternatively, please e-mail your current resume in Word format using the link below.

• Statutory Planner

  Public Sector People are currently working with a busy growth area council in the South East of Melbourne. Council are currently recruiting a Band 5 planner for a contract role through until May 2021. You will be responsible for Further Information requests, Secondary Consents, Extensions of Time, Condition 1 reports and the assessment of basic planning applications. You will also be conducting phone and counter duty. This is a growth area council and you will be exposed to a variety of planning issues.    Given the current climate, this role will be conducted almost entirely remotely. Council are set up to be fully digital. This is a great role for someone who has completed a student placement or has some previous local government experience.    Requirements Include: Tertiary qualification in Town Planning, Urban Studies, Environmental Planning or related discipline. Or in the process of completing a tertiary qualification. Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written. Ability to work autonomously and manage your time effectively. At least six months experience in Local Government as a statutory planner.    Benefits Include: Initial contract, with plenty of opportunity for progression and permanency when in council. Benefit from exposure to a variety of planning applications. Secure work through until end of May 2021. Work remotely. For a confidential discussion regarding this position and other opportunities within Metropolitan and Regional Victoria, please contact Emma Murphy at PSP on (03) 8535 3111.     Alternatively, please e-mail your current resume in Word format using the link below.

• Principal Transport Planner

  PSP are working with a metro council in the South East of Melbourne on the recruitment of a Principal Transport Planner. This is a contract role until September 2021 and covering an internal secondment. Working within the Transport planning and Water team, you will lead transport networking planning policy and outcomes that address the current and future transport needs to the Council area in a professional, collaborative and innovative manner. We are seeking someone from an engineering or planning background who has public sector experience. This is a Band 7 role and we are hoping for an immediate start. Requirements include: A tertiary qualification in planning, civil engineering, transport, project management or an alternative relevant transport planning and/or infrastructure qualification and/or a related discipline. Proven leadership in managing complex transport infrastructure projects with a range of stakeholders. Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills to deliver collaborative outcomes and productive relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Benefits include: Band 7 position - hourly rate negotiable Work flexibility, offering full or part time hours. Work in a busy council with large projects underway. Remote working. Secure a role until September 2021. For a confidential discussion regarding this position and other opportunities within Metropolitan and Regional Victoria, please contact Emma Murphy at PSP on (03) 8535 3111.    Alternatively, please e-mail your current resume in Word format using the link below.