Waste & Resource Recovery Officer (9-Day Fortnight)

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

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