Waste Services Support Officer (Landfill)

Burdekin Shire Council; Queensland; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

12% super

5 weeks leave

Long service 13 wks

Salary packaging

Supportive team

Fitness Passport

Flexible work

Lifestyle near Townsville/Whitsundays

Job summary

The Burdekin Shire Council is seeking a Waste Services Support Officer (Landfill) to assist in planning, delivering and tracking capital waste projects. You will help develop project briefs, procure goods and services, assess tenders and manage contracts, while applying legislation and council policies.

The role requires excellent time management, prioritisation, and strong communication to engage, consult and negotiate with stakeholders across the waste services function.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, procurement, tender assessment and contract management.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, implementing and tracking capital waste projects.
• Develop project briefs and procure goods and services.
• Perform tender assessment and contract management.
• Interface with stakeholders, ensuring legislative compliance and confidentiality.

Job description

Council is seeking applications for a Waste Services Support Officer (Landfill) to assist with the delivery of the Council’s waste services function.

About the role

The Waste Services Support Officer (Landfill) will be assisting in planning, implementing, and tracking capital waste projects. These duties will include developing project briefs; procuring goods and services; tender assessment; and contract management. We’re looking for someone with excellent time management and prioritisation skills. The successful applicant will need to be able to interpret and apply legislation, policies and exercise confidentiality to works. The Officer will also require excellent communication skills when engaging, consulting and negotiating with stakeholders.

Why work for us?

• 9-day fortnight (72.5hr fortnight)
• Up to 12% Employer Superannuation with ability to salary sacrifice employee contribution.
• 5 weeks Annual Leave per year
• 13 weeks Long Service Leave after 10 years’ service – pro rata available after 7 years
• Salary Packaging available
• Supportive and motivating team
• Fitness Passport Program
• Flexible work arrangements
• Relaxed lifestyle, boating, fishing, sports facilities, private and public schooling options up to Grade 12, cultural venues and events and all of this situated in a thriving agricultural community only an hour away from Townsville or two hours from the magical Whitsundays.

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the entire position description.

The applicable salary is $95,454 (Level 4) with the commencing salary dependent upon the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

Applications close on Monday, 9 November 2026 at 9:00am. Word or PDF format is preferable.

For further information please visit Council's website www.burdekin.qld.gov.au

Council is committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance to participate in the application or selection process, please contact People and Culture on (07) 4783 9*** so arrangements can be made.