Senior Waste & Resource Recovery Lead

Central Highlands Regional Council; Emerald; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous superannuation

5 weeks annual leave with leave load

Fortnightly or Monthly RDOs

Annual uniform allocation

Payroll deductions and salary-sacrific

Wages paid fortnightly

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Central Highlands Regional Council in Emerald seeks a Senior Resource Recovery Officer to lead waste management and resource recovery initiatives. You will oversee landfill and Resource Recovery Area operations, manage contractor performance, and drive programs to enhance diversion and sustainability.

You will apply technical knowledge to compliance, reporting, procurement, and project delivery while engaging with communities, businesses and schools to promote better waste practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability, environmental science, environmental engineering or related field.
• Strong project and contract management capabilities.
• Understanding of environmental compliance and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective operation and continuous improvement of landfill, Resource Recovery Area and waste management services.
• Monitor contractor performance and contribute to procurement and tender processes.
• Support environmental compliance, waste levy obligations, data reporting and audits.
• Coordinate and deliver waste minimisation, recycling and resource recovery projects and initiatives.
• Develop and deliver community education and behaviour change campaigns to promote waste reduction and sustainability.
• Monitor service performance, analyse waste data and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and waste diversion.
• Provide technical advice, prepare reports and support delivery of the Waste Management Strategy.

Skills

Waste management

Resource recovery

Project management

Contract management

Environmental compliance

Data reporting

Education

Sustainability qualification

Environmental science/engineering

Waste management

Project management

Environmental education

Job description

Central Highlands Regional Council in Emerald seeks a Senior Resource Recovery Officer to lead waste management and resource recovery initiatives. You will oversee landfill and Resource Recovery Area operations, manage contractor performance, and drive programs to enhance diversion and sustainability.

You will apply technical knowledge to compliance, reporting, procurement, and project delivery while engaging with communities, businesses and schools to promote better waste practices.