Waste & Resource Recovery Project Officer (Permanent)

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An Attractive Remuneration Package.

Accrued Time Off program

Long service leave after 5 years

Parental leave options

Professional growth opportunities

Employee health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council is seeking a dedicated Project Officer to join our Sustainable Future unit. You will manage the online clean-up booking site and develop communications to assist residents and staff with waste management.

This permanent full-time role offers a stable CDL position within NSW local government. The role requires tertiary qualifications in environmental fields or relevant experience, strong communication and project management skills, and the flexibility to work

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Management or Science, or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating education and engagement resources.
• High level communication and public presentation skills.
• Proven project management skills including planning and budgeting.
• Ability to engage CALD communities professionally.
• Experience in report writing and data reporting.
• High digital literacy with MS Office, mapping tools, and databases.
• Flexibility to work weekends, nights, and early mornings.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, maintain and evaluate community education, engagement and behaviour change programs supporting waste reduction, reuse, repair and a circular economy.
• Oversee the development and delivery of Council's clean up website contract (testing features, internal engagement, and staff training).
• Research and implement solutions for complex and priority waste and resource recovery issues.
• Assist in the development, delivery and reporting on Council’s Community Plan, Delivery Program, Operational Plans and relevant Environmental Reporting.
• Maintain, monitor and evaluate data, programs, initiatives and resources to continuously improve and meet objectives.
• Manage grants and alternate funding sources, that align with relevant strategies, policies and plans.

Skills

Education resources

Engagement programs

Public speaking

Project management

Digital literacy

MS Office

Mapping tools

Databases

Education

Environmental Management or Science degree

Relevant industry experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Mapping tools

Databases

Job description

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council is seeking a dedicated Project Officer to join our Sustainable Future unit. You will manage the online clean-up booking site and develop communications to assist residents and staff with waste management.

This permanent full-time role offers a stable CDL position within NSW local government. The role requires tertiary qualifications in environmental fields or relevant experience, strong communication and project management skills, and the flexibility to work