Clean City Officer

City of Canterbury Bankstown; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

ATO - Accrued Time Off

Health and wellbeing programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is inviting applications for a Clean City Officer to tackle illegal dumping of unbooked bulky waste, including education, engagement, policy enforcement and case management leading to potential prosecution.

You will monitor streets, develop engagement strategies, build partnerships with stakeholders, report findings and contribute to a safer, cleaner community in a busy NSW council. This is a permanent full-time role with a focus on results and community impact.

Qualifications

• Certificate 1-4 in Regulatory Compliance or equivalent.
• Current Class C Driver's Licence.
• Knowledge of Local Government Act, Protection of the Environment and Operations Act, Environment Planning and Assessment Act and related regulations.
• Experience with education and engagement strategies.
• Ability to investigate, gather evidence and resolve matters methodically and timely.

Responsibilities

• Monitor streets to identify and report illegal dumping of bulky waste.
• Implement education and engagement strategies to reduce illegal dumping.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders; use data to understand drivers of illegal dumping.
• Communicate effectively with diverse audiences across channels.
• Investigate incidents and issue penalties where required; prepare documentation for prosecution.

Skills

Driver's license

Regulatory compliance

Education

Certificate 1-4 in Regulatory Compliance or equivalent

Job description

Here at CBCity

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the largest Council’s in NSW with the most culturally, socially and economically diverse communities in Sydney. We deliver 28 key services such as childcare, waste collection, parks maintenance, libraries, community facilities and aquatic centres to over 380,000 residents

The Role

A rewarding opportunity has presented itself for a dedicated and driven individual to join our team as a Clean City Officer. In this role you will Implement a range of initiatives to address the illegal dumping of unbooked bulky waste, including education, engagement, policy implementation and enforcement. You will also undertake case management of matters under investigation and ensure that all investigation and compliance matters attend to the comprehensive recording mechanism in preparation for prosecution where appropriate.

• This opportunity will be offered on a permanent full-time basis

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Systematic monitoring of streets and hotspots to find, identify, record and report the illegal dumping of unbooked bulky waste
• Implement a set of education and engagement strategies that will assist in reducing illegal dumping
• Build internal and external relationships as well as use data and research to improve knowledge and understanding of the drivers of illegal dumping
• Effectively communicate with a diverse range of audiences through a wide range of channels.
• Manage and investigate incidents and issue penalties where required
• For a full list of duties, click here to review the position description.

You will have:

• Certificate 1- 4 in Regulatory Compliance or equivalent
• Current Class C Drivers Licence
• Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Local Government Act, Protection of the Environment and Operations Act, Environment Planning and Assessment Act and regulation, and other associated Acts.
• Demonstrated understanding of education and engagement strategies
• Demonstrated ability to investigate, gather evidence and resolve matters in a methodical and timely manner.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, people skills, conflict resolution, and mediation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams with internal and external stakeholders.
• High level communication, interpersonal skills and public presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in report writing including ability to measure, evaluate and meet reporting requirements.
• Ability to operate independently and as part of a team.
• High level of computer and technology literacy
• Ability to work in a flexible environment, including weekends, and evenings.

The salary range for this opportunity starts at $97,327 (Grade G, Step 1) + 12% super . Salary may be negotiable dependent on skills and experience

What’s in it for you?

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• ATO - Accrued Time Off (Opportunity to accrue extra leave)
• Contribute to making a positive impact on our community.
• An investment in your professional growth, fostering continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Access to our employee Health and Wellbeing Programs.

For more information, please contact Mandy Allemann (Team Leader Waste Planning and Strategy) on 02 9707 5574

Applications close on Sunday, 4 October 2026.

CBCity is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We want our workplace to reflect the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences and abilities; this includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.

Applicants must hold an Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or possess a valid work permit/visa with full unrestricted working rights to be eligible.