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$81,006 to $93,280 (pro rata) + 12% Super22.8 hours per week (hours/days to be negotiated)Band 5 - Salary Range $81,006 to $93,280 (pro rata) + 12% Super(Rate of pay and super effective 1 July 2025)About Melton City CouncilThe City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality - one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City.We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. Youll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces.The OpportunityReporting to the Senior Land Management Officer, you will provide administrative and customer service support to the program, in addition to site visits with landowners and site inspections.The Land Management Officer is responsible for assisting with the implementation of sustainable land management programs in partnership with rural landowners in the City of Melton. Councils Environmental Enhancement Program supports rural landowners through a rate rebate for controlling weeds, pest animals and managing their land sustainably.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide administrative and customer service support to the delivery of the Environmental Enhancement Program, including phone calls, mail outs, data entry and maintenance, report writing and site visits with landowners.Provide technical advice to landowners and assist them to develop works plans for improved environmental and land management outcomes, working collaboratively and constructively.Assist the Senior Land Management Officer with annual site inspections and assessments.Participate in and deliver community engagement / education activities which promote sustainable land management practices.To view the Position Description, click here .About youTo be successful in this role you will have the following:Tertiary qualifications in land management, conservation or agriculture, or lesser qualification with extensive relevant work experience.Native vegetation and sustainable land management knowledge and skills.Strong interpersonal skills including conflict resolution, facilitating behaviour change and engaging effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Project/program management skills including tracking systems and reporting.Current valid Victorian Drivers Licence with 4WD training or experience preferredCulture and ValuesOur vision for our community is to be:"A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means theres a place here for you too.Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and wed love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:MotivateEmpowerLeadTrustOpenNurtureThere are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)*If you require further information about the position, please contact Alison Hickey, Coordinator Environmental Services on9747 7265 .Applicationsmust include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and respondingto child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.Unlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchAs one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia, the City of Melton offers a wealth of opportunities to its staff.Youll enjoy industry-leading employee benefits, while working up-to-the-minute projects which enhance your skills and capabilities.Whatever your expertise, the City of Melton can offer you the challenge you''ve been looking for.Every week 72 families move to the City of Melton. Every week we welcome 72 newborn babies to our rapidly growing community. Over the next 30 years, the City of Meltons population will triple to nearly 500,000 people.Working at the City of MeltonAs one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia, the City of Melton offers a wealth of opportunities to its staff.Youll enjoy industry-leading employee benefits, while working up-to-the-minute projects which enhance your skills and capabilities.Whatever your expertise, the City of Melton can offer you the challenge you''ve been looking for.Every week 72 families move to the City of Melton. Every week we welcome 72 newborn babies to our rapidly growing community. Over the next 30 years, the City of Meltons population will triple to nearly 500,000 people.To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr