Litter & Illegal Dumping Prevention Officer

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex day off every fortnight

3 extra days off during Christmas

15 days sick leave

2 days health and wellbeing leave

Parental leave entitlements

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual skin checks & flu vaccinations

Job summary

Bayside Council is seeking a Litter & Illegal Dumping Prevention Officer to develop and deliver programs preventing litter and illegal dumping, while improving public amenity across the Bayside local government area.

The role focuses on education, engagement, hotspot management, data analysis and place-based interventions, supporting the Town Centre Uplift Program and environmental initiatives with strong governance and reporting responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Community Development, Behavioural Science, Planning, or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering community education, engagement or behaviour change programs.
• Experience managing environmental, waste, litter, illegal dumping or public amenity initiatives.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including planning, implementation, procurement, budgeting and evaluation.
• Experience collecting, analysing and reporting on program performance data.
• Demonstrated experience managing grant-funded projects, including compliance reporting, stakeholder liaison, milestone reporting and funding acquittals.
• Experience liaising with government agencies, project partners and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Current Class C Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, maintain and evaluate community education and engagement programs that reduce litter and illegal dumping, improve public amenity, and support positive behaviour change.
• Identify, assess and coordinate litter and illegal dumping hotspot management and amenity improvement initiatives.
• Identify, secure and manage infrastructure, project and grant funding opportunities that support Council's objectives.
• Collect, analyse and interpret data, and prepare reports, presentations and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Manage NSW EPA-funded projects, including milestone reports, funding acquittals and grant compliance requirements.
• Liaise with NSW EPA, project partners and funding bodies to support project delivery and ensure funding compliance.
• Provide regular updates, reports and presentations to project Steering Groups and governance forums.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with Council staff, government agencies, businesses and community groups.
• Support broader Environment & Resilience team in achieving strategic objectives.
• Contribute to budgeting and service delivery improvement.

Skills

Environmental degree

Behavioural science

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Environmental Management

Sustainability

Planning

Job description

Litter & Illegal Dumping Prevention Officer

• 3-year contract, Full Time35hr week, 9 Day fortnight
• Based in Hillsdale with ample free all-day parking
• Salary from $95,969 to $107,485 pa + 12% super

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Life directorate delivers personalised and public services to enhance community life, including family, aged, leisure and cultural services.

About the role

This role is responsible for developing, coordinating and delivering programs, projects and initiatives that prevent litter and illegal dumping, improve public amenity, and support positive behaviour change across the Bayside local government area. The role will implement Council's Litter and Illegal Dumping Prevention Strategy through community education, stakeholder engagement, hotspot management, data analysis, infrastructure improvements, grant-funded projects and place-based interventions.

The role will also support the delivery of Council's Town Centre Uplift Program by improving cleanliness, environmental amenity and the presentation of identified town centres and public spaces through targeted prevention, education and engagement initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

Within the area of responsibility, this role is required to:

• Develop, deliver, maintain and evaluate community education and engagement programs that reduce litter and illegal dumping, improve public amenity, and support positive behaviour change.
• Identify, assess and coordinate litter and illegal dumping hotspot management and amenity improvement initiatives.
• Identify, secure and manage infrastructure, project and grant funding opportunities that support Council's strategic and operational objectives.
• Collect, analyse and interpret data, and prepare reports, presentations and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage NSW EPA-funded projects, including the preparation and submission of milestone reports, performance reports, funding acquittals and other grant compliance requirements.
• Liaise with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), project partners and funding bodies to support project delivery and ensure compliance with funding agreements.
• Provide regular updates, reports and presentations to project Steering Groups, Working Groups and other governance forums.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with Council staff, government agencies, businesses, community groups and other stakeholders.
• Support the Coordinator Circular Economy and broader Environment & Resilience team in achieving strategic objectives and operational outcomes.
• Contribute to business planning, budgeting, continuous improvement and service delivery initiatives.

About you

• Degree qualification in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Community Development, Behavioural Science, Planning, or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering community education, engagement or behaviour change programs.
• Experience managing environmental, waste, litter, illegal dumping or public amenity initiatives.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including planning, implementation, procurement, budgeting and evaluation.
• Experience collecting, analysing and reporting on program performance data.
• Demonstrated experience managing grant-funded projects, including compliance reporting, stakeholder liaison, milestone reporting and funding acquittals.
• Experience liaising with government agencies, project partners and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare reports, presentations, grant applications and funding acquittals.
• Current Class C Driver Licence.

Our benefits and culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy:

• Option to opt into a flex day off every fortnight
• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 15 days sick leave each year
• 2 days health and wellbeing leave each year.
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual skin checks & flu vaccinations

Salary Range:$95,969 to $107,485 pa + 12% super.

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

Bayside Council is proud to be both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child-Safe Organisation. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where all individuals regardless of background, experience, or identity, feel valued and respected. We also recognise the rights of children and young people to feel safe when accessing Council services, and we strive to maintain an environment that promotes their safety and wellbeing. All hiring decisions are based solely on individual merit and alignment with requirements of the role. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss their needs in confidence.