Resource Management Officer - Multi-Unit Dwellings

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 3,931,000 - 4,902,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flextime arrangement

12% superannuation

Competitive leave entitlements

Training and development support

Fitness Passport

Social clubs and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking a Resource Management Officer – Multi-Unit Dwellings to improve waste and recycling outcomes across the city. The role combines field inspections, door knocks, and stakeholder meetings to address contamination and waste room management.

You will review development applications, advise on waste requirements, and drive education and engagement programs to enhance resource recovery and community health.

Qualifications

• Waste industry experience preferred.
• Strong community engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience working with local government is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Inspect bin rooms and conduct door knocks.
• Engage with residents, strata managers, real estate agents and property managers.
• Review development applications and assess waste management requirements.
• Develop education and engagement initiatives to improve resource recovery.

Skills

Waste management

Community engagement

Project coordination

Field work

Education

Environmental science degree

Job description

Resource Management Officer - Multi-Unit Dwellings

Job No:BC3694

Location:Blacktown, NSW

Employment Status:Permanent, full-time

No. of Vacancies:1

Closing Date: 27 Sep 2026 AEST

Professional expertise. Personal purpose.

Join Blacktown City Council as a Resource Management Officer - Multi-Unit Dwellings and help improve waste and recycling outcomes across our growing city. As part of the FOGO and Resource Recovery team, you manage projects, education programs and waste initiatives that support cleaner, safer and more sustainable multi-unit developments.

You spend your time both in the field and in the office. You inspect bin rooms, complete door knocks, meet with residents, strata managers, real estate agents and property managers, and respond to issues such as recycling contamination, illegal dumping and waste room management. You review development applications, assess waste management requirements and work with colleagues to improve outcomes through a balanced approach of education, engagement and compliance.

Your expertise helps deliver practical solutions that residents see every day. You support behaviour change programs, provide waste and recycling advice, develop initiatives that improve resource recovery and build strong partnerships across the community. The work directly contributes to cleaner neighbourhoods and a healthier local environment.

In return, you gain meaningful work, employment stability, flexible working arrangements and opportunities to continue developing your career. We are looking for someone with waste industry experience, strong community engagement skills and a genuine interest in helping people understand and improve waste management practices. If you enjoy a mix of office-based work and face-to-face engagement, this role could be for you.

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, permanent, full-time role 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.

Contact officer: Holly Marshall on 9839 6536

Internal ref: BCC1950

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Please select the option which best describes your qualifications in environmental science or a related field. *

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