Clean City Officer

City of Canterbury-Bankstown; Sydney; 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

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is seeking a dedicated Clean City Officer to address illegal dumping of bulky waste. You will implement education, enforcement and policy initiatives, manage investigations, and prepare records for prosecution when appropriate.

This permanent full-time role requires regulatory compliance knowledge, a Class C driver’s licence, and strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. You’ll work across diverse communities to improve local outcomes.

Qualifications

• Certificate 1–4 in Regulatory Compliance or equivalent is required.
• Current Class C Driver's Licence is mandatory.
• Knowledge of Local Government Act and environment legislation is expected.
• Ability to investigate, gather evidence and resolve matters in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Monitor streets for illegal dumping of unbooked bulky waste and report findings.
• Educate and engage communities to reduce illegal dumping.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and use data to inform actions.
• Communicate with diverse audiences across multiple channels.
• Investigate incidents and issue penalties where required.

Skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Investigation & evidence gathering

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Certificate 1-4 in Regulatory Compliance

Tools

Computer literacy

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

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.

If you require support with your application and throughout the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Management Team at [e-mail]

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.