Waste and Environment Coordinator

Talent Propeller; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

Professional development

Uniforms

Public holidays

Job summary

Torres Strait Regional Council (TSIRC) is seeking a Waste & Environment Coordinator to advance sustainable waste management across island communities. You will coordinate environmental initiatives, improve landfill operations, engage communities and stakeholders, and ensure services meet environmental, safety and Council requirements.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference—protecting our unique island environment while supporting cleaner, safer and more sustainable communities.

Qualifications

• High level knowledge in waste management and community engagement.
• Sound knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, with negotiation and analysis to influence outcomes.
• A current (open and unrestricted) Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to promote and improve waste management and achieve project outcomes.
• Deliver community consultations and conduct educational programs and awareness campaigns for waste management and environmental protection.
• Coordinate on-island recycling initiatives, including developing processes, organising infrastructure resources and conducting educational campaigns.
• Ensure compliance with site-based management plans, including waste policies, procedures and environmental licences.
• Coordinate and deliver environmental programs relating to climate change and sustainability, including the Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy.
• Support delivery of climate resilience and sustainability initiatives in communities, and work with and support the Climate Resilience Officer Team as required.
• Monitor the performance of Council's coastal defence infrastructure (seawalls) against the impacts of climate change.
• Assist with grant applications and acquittals for environmental projects and community programs.

Skills

Waste management

Community engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Project coordination

Driver's license

Job description

What we offer:

• Full-time permanent, (Division based) or Full-time fixed term 2 years (Cairns based)
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Additional TSIRC gazetted public holidays
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Uniforms

About us:

Torres Strait Regional Council (TSIRC) is the largest employer in the Torres Strait serving 15 ‘outer' island communities with unique characteristics and service requirements. Beyond traditional local government services, we are deeply invested in the social, environmental, and economic development of our region. We are values driven and work as One with respect for Ailan Kastom.

About the role

Turn environmental goals into practical outcomes for our island communities.

As the Waste & Environment Coordinator, you will help shape sustainable waste management across TSIRC communities. You'll coordinate environmental initiatives, improve landfill operations, engage communities and stakeholders, and ensure services meet environmental, safety and Council requirements.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference-protecting our unique island environment while supporting cleaner, safer and more sustainable communities.

What you’ll do

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to promote and improve waste management and achieve project outcomes.
• Deliver community consultations and conduct educational programs, and awareness campaigns for waste management and environmental protection
• Coordinate on-island recycling initiatives, including developing processes, organising infrastructure resources and conducting educational campaigns.
• Ensure compliance with site-based management plans, including waste policies, procedures and environmental licences.
• Coordinate and deliver environmental programs relating to climate change and sustainability,including the Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy
• Support delivery of climate resilience and sustainability initiatives in communities, and work with and support the Climate Resilience Officer Team as required.
• Monitor the performance of Council's coastal defence infrastructure (seawalls) against the impacts of climate change.
• Assist with grant applications and acquittals for environmental projects and community programs.

About you

• High level knowledge in waste management and community engagement.
• Sound knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on consultation, negotiation and analysis to influence outcomes to achieve project deliverables.
• A current (open and unrestricted) Driver's Licence.

For more information contact Emma Evans, Manager, Water and Environmental Engineering on 0407 068 *** or email **********@tsirc.qld.gov.au

TSIRC is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees