Environmental Compliance & Dumping Prevention Officer

Jobs in Council; Bowen; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Working Fortnight

5 Weeks Annual Leave per annum

15 Days Personal Leave per annum

17.5% Annual Leave Loading

12% Superannuation Guarantee

Annual Locality Allowance

Salary Sacrifice Opportunities

Learning and Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Whitsunday Regional Council in Proserpine is seeking a proactive Illegal Dumping Project Officer to lead initiatives preventing and reducing illegal dumping. The role is temporary/full-time for a 3-year contract, reporting to the Manager Natural Resources and Regulation.

Base salary ranges from $84,747 to $88,658 per annum, plus locality allowance and superannuation. You will coordinate outreach, investigations, and enforcement with community and government partners across the Whitsunday region.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, regulation, customer service, local government, or a related field.
• C Class “Manual” Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Investigating illegal dumping incidents, including evidence collection, site inspections, data analysis and reporting.
• Identifying offenders and implementing appropriate compliance and enforcement actions.
• Monitoring known illegal dumping hotspots and conducting routine inspections throughout the region.
• Collaborating with State Government agencies, neighbouring councils, community groups and industry stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Developing and delivering community education and awareness campaigns.
• Facilitating presentations, workshops and engagement activities with schools, businesses and community groups.
• Producing monthly and project reports in accordance with partnership program requirements.
• Developing fact sheets, procedures, educational materials and operational documentation.

Skills

Compliance

Local government

Investigation

Job description

Whitsunday Regional Council in Proserpine is seeking a proactive Illegal Dumping Project Officer to lead initiatives preventing and reducing illegal dumping. The role is temporary/full-time for a 3-year contract, reporting to the Manager Natural Resources and Regulation.

Base salary ranges from $84,747 to $88,658 per annum, plus locality allowance and superannuation. You will coordinate outreach, investigations, and enforcement with community and government partners across the Whitsunday region.