Resource Recovery Officer

Hepburn Shire Council; Daylesford; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

4 weeks annual leave

17.5% leave loading

Professional development

Wellbeing support

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Hepburn Shire Council is seeking a practical, community-focused Resource Recovery Officer to support our kerbside collection, transfer station, waste education and resource recovery services. The role blends customer service, contract and financial administration, data collection and community engagement to reduce waste to landfill and boost recycling across Daylesford and other municipal locations.

You'll bring a relevant qualification or equivalent specialist experience in waste/resource

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification or equivalent specialist experience in waste and resource management, environmental science, sustainability or a related field.
• Knowledge of waste minimisation, recycling and resource recovery.
• Strong customer service, consultation and organisational skills, with experience supporting projects and contract administration, procurement or financial processing.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive support to residents and businesses on kerbside collection and transfer station services.
• Resolve service issues and work with contractors to achieve timely, customer-focused outcomes.
• Support contract administration, quotations, purchase orders, invoices and payments.
• Contribute to waste reduction, recycling and resource recovery initiatives.
• Undertake bin audits and support data collection and reporting.
• Assist with waste education, community initiatives and regulatory requirements.

Job description

We’re looking for a practical and community-focused Resource Recovery Officer to support Council’s kerbside collection, transfer station, waste education and resource recovery services.

This varied role combines customer service, contract and financial administration, project support, data collection and community engagement to help reduce waste to landfill and improve recycling and reuse.

• Permanent | Full Time
• 9-day fortnight available for full-time employees
• Salary: $72,454.20 - $83,534.02(Band 5) + superannuation
• Location: Daylesford and various locations across the municipality
  

What you’ll do

• Provide responsive support to residents and businesses on kerbside collection and transfer station services.
• Resolve service issues and work with contractors to achieve timely, customer-focused outcomes.
• Support contract administration, quotations, purchase orders, invoices and payments.
• Contribute to waste reduction, recycling and resource recovery initiatives.
• Undertake bin audits and support data collection and reporting.
• Assist with waste education, community initiatives and regulatory requirements.

About you

You’ll bring a relevant qualification or equivalent specialist experience in waste and resource management, environmental science, sustainability or a related field, together with developed knowledge of waste minimisation, recycling and resource recovery.

You’ll also have strong customer service, consultation and organisational skills, with experience supporting projects and contract administration, procurement or financial processing, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Enjoy meaningful work, a 9-day fortnight, four weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading, professional development, wellbeing support and a supportive, inclusive workplace.

For more information, contact Chantelle Hatzinikitas, Coordinator Resource Recovery, on 0408 684 ***.

Applications close: 8 November 2026 at 5.00 pm
Interviews: Planned between 16 and 20 November 2026.

Inclusion

Hepburn Shire Council is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, cultures, genders and identities.If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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