Program Officer (Environmental Education) Job at Ipswich City Council

Position: Program Officer (Environmental Education)

Ref. No.: WP/3022

Ipswich contains one of the most diverse ranges of natural vegetation types in south-east Queensland, supporting over 2,000 species of native flora and fauna. Over forty species are listed as threatened, including the City's floral and faunal emblems; Eucalyptus curtisii and Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby. Ipswich City Council currently manages over 5,000 hectares of natural bushland for conservation and nature-based recreation purposes. A large extent of this area protects endangered regional ecosystems such as brigalow scrub, semi-evergreen vine thicket, Melaleuca irbyana open forest and eucalypt woodlands.

The acquisition, protection, management and community awareness of natural areas and habitats are delivered through the Ipswich Enviroplan program. The aim of the Enviroplan is to ‘promote important environmental issues and provide innovative and effective programs for the sage keeping and management of this City's natural resources'.

The Environment Education and Awareness Program is an integral part of the Ipswich Enviroplan, increasing community awareness of our natural assets and supporting landholders with conservation outcomes on private land. The Environment Education and Awareness Program seeks to provide valuable information for Ipswich residents and visitors, educations programs for school students and opportunities for experiencing our natural environment.

The Planning Officer (Environmental Education) position sits within the Natural Environment Programs team of the Works Parks and Recreation Department. The Program Officer (Environmental Education) plays a key role in supporting the Coordinator (Natural Environment Programs) in the development and delivery of Council's environment education and awareness programs. Key responsibilities include developing an innovative program to raise community awareness and engagement of Ipswich's natural assets, engender behaviour change for sustainable management solutions and encourage participation in environmental activities.

We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate person to fulfil the role of Program Officer (Environmental Education). The successful applicant will possess a degree in environmental management, environmental education, teaching or have equivalent experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. It is highly desirable that the applicant will have experience in working volunteers, community groups, students and key stakeholders to support Council in the achievement of sustainable environmental outcomes and behaviour change.

If you thrive on challenges, work well in a team and are keen to build capacity and environmental awareness within the community, then this is the opportunity for you! In return, you will work within a team that is committed fostering sustainable environmental management within Council's natural reserves and through private landholder support programs.

This is a full-time appointment at classification level 4-6 dependent on skills and experience, with a salary range of $60,120 to $75,722 per annum, plus employer superannuation of up to 12%.

Applications to be submitted by close of business on Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Download Position Description & Application Guide

Applications should consist of:

• A covering letter (quoting the reference number of the position above) of no more than 2 pages outlining the key reasons for your interest in the role, your contact address and telephone number; and
• A copy of your resume, that includes details of education and qualifications and your employment history in chronological order starting with current position and the names and contact details of two referees.

Return your application to the Human Resource Manager, Ipswich City Council, PO Box 191, Ipswich or by our email address hr@ipswich.qld.gov.au

Ipswich City Council is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Technical Systems Analyst Vacancy at Ipswich City Council

Position: Technical Systems Analyst

Ref. No.: FC/1455

The Enterprise Business Solutions Branch with a staff of about ninety people provides all Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) support required for Ipswich City Council. This role sits within the Operations section, which is one of three sections reporting to the Enterprise Business Solutions Manager (IT CIO).

This position is one of three positions (two Technical Systems Analysts and one Senior Technical Systems Analyst) primarily responsible for the systems administration and technical support for Council's Suite of Enterprise Applications. This suite includes, but is not limited to, Pathway, Dataworks, GIS, PDOnline and Line of Business Applications.

This is a specialist system administrator role within the EAS Team requiring extensive knowledge of Pathway and Dataworks as it also aids in support of the Senior Technical Systems Analyst. This position ensures that all critical functions of the EAS suite are available for use by Council staff and are functioning as expected. This position also provides migration and administration changes and support for Operational activities as well as Projects currently being implemented by the Enterprise Business Solutions Branch.

The person required for this role will have

• High level skill in the administration of Enterprise Applications.
• High level skill in supporting users of Enterprise Applications at all levels.
• Substantial skills in problem resolution and providing innovative and flexible approaches to problem solving, procedures and the use of new technology.
• High level of communications skills to effectively manage key relationships at all levels of the organisation and to influence and provide advice to business representative and decision makers.

This is a full time position with the salary range being $65,792 to $75,722 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with employer superannuation of up to 12%.

Applications to be submitted by close of business on Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Download Position Description & Application Guide

Applications should consist of:

• A covering letter (quoting the reference number of the position above) of no more than 2 pages outlining the key reasons for your interest in the role, your contact address and telephone number; and
• A copy of your resume, that includes details of education and qualifications and your employment history in chronological order starting with current position and the names and contact details of two referees.

Return your application to the Human Resource Manager, Ipswich City Council, PO Box 191, Ipswich or by our email address hr@ipswich.qld.gov.au

Ipswich City Council is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Technical Report Developer Job Vacancy at Ipswich City Council

Position: Technical Report Developer

Ref. No.: FC/1526

The Enterprise Business Solutions Branch with a staff of about ninety people provides all Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) support required for Ipswich City Council. This position sits within the Operations section, which is one of three sections reporting to the Enterprise Business Solutions Manager (IT CIO).

The role of the Technical Report Developer is to provide high quality report development, strategic advice and technical troubleshooting relating to Council's Enterprise Application suite of reports, databases and applications.

The person required for this role will have;

• Advanced skills in reporting across and working with Enterprise Application Systems and Oracle Enterprise Resource Systems, including technical view building, metadata layer creation and data warehouse querying.
• Demonstrated experience in design and development of reporting programme solutions including the translations of user requirements, technical design, code development, solution testing and deployment/implementation
• Demonstrated high technical knowledge and skills in technologies including PL/SQL, SQL, SQL plus, Oracle Reports, Oracle Discoverer, Crystal Reporting

This is a full time position with the salary range being $65,792 to $75,722 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with employer superannuation of up to 12%.

Applications to be submitted by close of business on Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Download Position Description & Application Guide

Applications should consist of:

• A covering letter (quoting the reference number of the position above) of no more than 2 pages outlining the key reasons for your interest in the role, your contact address and telephone number; and
• A copy of your resume, that includes details of education and qualifications and your employment history in chronological order starting with current position and the names and contact details of two referees.

Return your application to the Human Resource Manager, Ipswich City Council, PO Box 191, Ipswich or by our email address hr@ipswich.qld.gov.au

Ipswich City Council is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Field Worker B (Open Space) job at Ipswich City Council

Position: Field Worker B (Open Space)

Ref. No.: WP/2573

Ipswich City Council provides more than 5000 hectares of attractive and useable parkland for the use of the general public. Over 500 Parks and Reserves with an extensive range of facilities have provided areas to suit different leisure and recreational needs.

As Field Worker B (Open Space) you will undertake general grounds maintenance within Robelle Domain at Springfield including the maintenance of turf areas, gardens and minor landscape construction works.

The successful applicant will possess a current "C" Class licence, experience in maintenance of turf and gardens in high profile areas, good written and oral communications skills and excellent customer service skills.

This is a full time position (40.5 hours per week) with a salary in the range of $47,076 to $48,769 per annum, dependent on skills and experience plus a Council contribution to superannuation of up to 12%.

Applications to be submitted by close of business on Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Download Position Description & Application Guide

Applications should consist of:

• A covering letter (quoting the reference number of the position above) of no more than 2 pages outlining the key reasons for your interest in the role, your contact address and telephone number; and
• A copy of your resume, that includes details of education and qualifications and your employment history in chronological order starting with current position and the names and contact details of two referees.

Return your application to the Human Resource Manager, Ipswich City Council, PO Box 191, Ipswich or by our email address hr@ipswich.qld.gov.au

Ipswich City Council is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Ipswich City Council Current Jobs Vacancies

Ipswich, the oldest provincial city in Queensland, has a history going back before the proclamation of the Colony of Queensland on 10 December 1859.

Located just 40 minutes from the Brisbane CBD, Ipswich is Queensland's oldest provincial city, and blends a rich heritage with the energy of being the hub of today's growth region in South East Queensland.

Ipswich City Council is in a region which is a catalyst for growth and change in SEQ. With its population set to double to over 320 000 over the next 20 years, new jobs and quality lifestyle are key drivers for Ipswich's rapid expansion.

Ipswich City Council currently employs more than 1500 people. Council teams are spread across a range of industries delivering over 90 services to the community.

If you are seeking a career in an organization that offers flexibility, challenging and rewarding jobs and advancement, consider joining Ipswich City Council's team of employees developing a prosperous and exciting future for the City.

Employment Conditions

Ipswich City Council provides excellent working conditions for employees including the following entitlements:

• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 15 days sick leave annually
• Carer's leave, parental leave and leave without pay
• Flextime or Rostered Day Off
• Superannuation up to 12% with LG Super
• Flexible work hours
• Competitive salaries with an annual increment

www.ipswich.qld.gov.au current vacant positions:

• Reference Librarian
• Sport and Recreation Officer
• Traineeship Program 2012
• Planning officer
• Field Worker B (Open Space)
• Technical Report Developer
• Technical Systems Analyst
• Program Officer (Environmental Education)

Careers at The University of Queensland Australia, www.uq.edu.au

The University of Queensland (www.uq.edu.au) is one of Australia¹s premier learning and research institutions. It is the oldest university in Queensland and has produced almost 197,000 graduates since opening in 1911. Its graduates have become leaders in all areas of society and industry.

UQ is one of the three Australian members of the global Universitas 21 alliance. This group aims to enhance the quality of university outcomes through international benchmarking and a joint venture e-learning project with The Thomson Corporation.

UQ is a founding member of the national Group of Eight (Go8) a coalition of leading Australian universities, intensive in research and comprehensive in general and professional education. Collectively, Group of Eight members account for 70 percent of all research income in Australia's university system, enrol more than half of all higher degree by research students, hold over 90 percent of US patents for inventions and generate 80 percent of spin-off companies created by Australian universities. Our Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Paul Greenfield AO is chair of the Group of Eight.

UQ is a pacesetter in discovery and translational research across a broad spectrum of exciting disciplines, ranging from bioscience and nanotechnology to mining, engineering, social science and humanities.

Its eight internationally significant research institutes are drawcards for an ever-expanding community of scientists, researchers and commercialisation experts. UQ is noted for supporting early- and mid-career researchers, as seen in our commitment to research training; in 2010, UQ celebrated its 9000th PhD graduation. UQ currently has 4039 Research Higher Degree students, including 3593 PhD students. In 2010, 534 Research Higher Degrees were awarded.

UQ offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs that are informed by the latest research and delivered in state-of-the-art learning spaces. Its teachers have won more Australian Awards for University Teaching than any other Australian university.

Today, UQ has almost 44,000 students who study across its four main campuses in southeast Queensland: St Lucia, Ipswich, Gatton and Herston.

Staff and students from more than 134 nations are valued in its multicultural community, which celebrates excellence in all aspects of scholarship.

The University of Queensland (UQ) Available Job Vacancies:

• Librarian

Librarian Job Vacancy at University of Queensland Australia

Position: Librarian

Job No.: 492912

Area: Office of Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Salary: Advertised at multiple classifications

Work type: Full Time - Fixed Term

Location: St Lucia

The University of Queensland Library is looking for 2 innovative, motivated and flexible Librarians to support the delivery of learning, discovery and engagement objectives of The University of Queensland within our Scholarly Publishing and Digitisation Service at the St Lucia Campus.

The Library is integral to achieving world-class scholarship at The University of Queensland. The Library's staff work in partnership with the academic and hospital community to provide convenient access to quality information, and to manage and provide access to UQ scholarship. The Library provides information services that are customisable to individual needs and which recognise disciplinary perspectives and their information requirements. The Library engages with the community to foster scholarship and strengthens the culture of collaboration and partnership within the University.

The role

The focus of these positions will be on supporting individual researchers and research teams with data management and data sharing issues and also to assist them in understanding academic performance and measurement as it relates to publishing (including research issues, impact factors and research assessment - citations and peer assessments).

The person

Applicants should possess a relevant degree and/or postgraduate qualification which qualifies for associate membership of the Australian Library and Information Association. You should also have excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, customer service and teamwork skills, an understanding of current trends in Research, Learning and Teaching within an academic institution and highly developed skills in the use of current technologies for the delivery of information services.

Remuneration

These positions are fixed term and can be worked as either full time (36:15 hours per week) for 9 months or part time (27 hours per week) till the end of 2012. The remuneration package will be in the range $55,988 - $69,306 p.a. full time equivalent, plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range $61,027 - $81,088 p.a. full time equivalent).

Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact Heather Todd on +61 7 334 69993 or heather.todd@uq.edu.au

To submit an application for this role, use the Apply button below. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and Selection Criteria responses.

For information on completing the application process click here.

Position Description Librarian_10-1-12.pdf

Application closing: 23 Jan 2012 11:55pm E. Australia Standard Time

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