Waste and Environment Coordinator

Torres Strait Island Regional Council; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

Additional public holidays

Professional development and career |r

Job summary

Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) invites applications for the Waste and Environment Coordinator role based in Cairns. You will shape sustainable waste management across TSIRC communities and coordinate environmental initiatives to meet environmental and safety requirements.

You will engage with communities and stakeholders, deliver educational programs, manage recycling initiatives, and ensure compliance with policies and licences while supporting climate resilience programs and

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 an emphasis on consultation and analysis.
• 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 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

Environmental regulations

Time management

Verbal communication

Driver's licence

Job description

Torres Strait Island Regional Council – Cairns QLD

Join Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) and make a difference!

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

We need someone who shares our values of One, Respect, Accountability, Courage, and Resilience. Ideally, you will have:

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