Blacktown City Council

Creeks Project Officer

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities

About the opportunity

Blacktown City is experiencing rapid growth and development, and Council has a commitment to achieving a balance between economic, social and environmental considerations, and to conserve local biodiversity.

• Term contract, full-time position up to June 2025 
• Focus on creek, water sensitive urban design assets (WSUD) and riparian projects 
• Assist in the implementation of Council's Biodiversity Strategy and Environmental Stormwater Management Program.

The position of Creeks Project Officer will ensure on-ground stormwater projects, such as sediment and rubbish removal in waterways, is undertaken effectively and efficiently. 

This position will be responsible for:

• the management of creek line restoration and rehabilitation projects
• riparian restoration and Environmental Stormwater Management Program projects
• the supervision of on-ground environmental worksite activities and contractors
• the compilation, management and administration of contracts relating to environmental management
• the provision of expert advice and assistance to Council and the community in relation to bush land and wetland activities. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in a related field such as Bush Regeneration, Conservation and Land Management, Horticultural Science, Natural Resource Management or Environmental Science
• Demonstrated experience supervising contractors and managing contracts
• Experience managing budgets and projects
• Ability to interpret regulation and policy.
• Current class C driver's licence. 

Desirable:

• 12 months experience in a similar work environment
• Demonstrated experience working with wetland and WSUD maintenance projects
• Demonstrated experience in administering and reporting on environmental grants. 

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,622.73 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 28 February 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Carolyn Adamcewicz on 9839 5901

Internal ref:              Term contract - June 2025