Resource Management Enforcement Officer

Blacktown-City-Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking a Resource Management Enforcement Officer to join the FOGO and Resource Recovery team. You will investigate incidents, educate residents and support practical waste solutions across Blacktown City’s streets, parks and neighbourhoods.

You will split time between the field and office, inspecting sites, preparing reports and issuing notices as required, while helping residents understand disposal requirements and services available.

Responsibilities

• Inspect illegal dumping sites and collect evidence.
• Interview witnesses and prepare briefs.
• Issue warnings or penalty notices where required.
• Explain waste disposal requirements and relevant legislation to residents.
• Develop educational material and deliver information sessions.
• Support litter prevention programs and projects for behaviour change.
• Engage with residents, businesses, contractors and community groups to improve waste management.

Job description

Professional expertise. Personal purpose.

Join Blacktown City Council's FOGO and Resource Recovery team as a Resource Management Enforcement Officer and help keep Blacktown City clean, safe and free from illegal dumping. Working across the community, you investigate incidents, educate residents and support practical solutions that improve local streets, parks and neighbourhoods.

You spend your time both in the field and in the office. You inspect illegal dumping sites, collect and manage evidence, interview witnesses, prepare reports and briefs, and issue warnings or penalty notices where required. You respond to enquiries, explain waste disposal requirements and legislation, and help residents understand the services available to dispose of unwanted items correctly.

You also develop educational material, support litter prevention and illegal dumping programs, deliver presentations and information sessions, and contribute to projects that encourage positive behaviour change. You work closely with Council staff, businesses, contractors, government agencies and community groups to improve local amenity and support sustainable waste management practices.

Your work makes a visible difference every day. You help reduce illegal dumping, improve public spaces and create cleaner, more liveable neighbourhoods across Blacktown City. This role suits someone who enjoys a mix of investigation, compliance, community engagement and project work, with time spent both outdoors and in the office.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a secure, term contract, full-time role for up to 18 months with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $1,866.69 per week
• access to Council's flextime arrangement
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitmentto safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

EEO data collection question - Please note providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used for statistical information to assist with equity and diversity policy development.

EEO data collection question - Please note providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used for statistical information to assist with equity and diversity policy development.

EEO data collection question - Please note providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used for statistical information to assist with equity and diversity policy development.

EEO data collection question - Please note providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used for statistical information to assist with equity and diversity policy development.

Contact officer: Holly Marshall on 9839 6536

Internal ref: Term contract - 18months