Waste & Sustainability Officer

Waratah-Wynyard Council is seeking a proactive and environmentally conscious Waste and Sustainability Officer to lead waste management initiatives and sustainability programs that support Council’s Net Zero goals and circular economy principles.

This is a permanent full-time position working 75 hours over a 9-day fortnight.

In this role, you will:

• Implement, monitor, and report on the Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy.
• Oversee waste operations, including kerbside collections, public bins, and waste transfer stations, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Manage waste service contracts, ensuring performance aligns with Council’s standards.
• Develop and implement sustainability initiatives within Council and the broader community.
• Support the calculation and reduction of corporate carbon emissions.
• Deliver education programs on waste reduction, recycling, and sustainable living.
• Participate in environmental forums, projects, and advisory panels to drive change.

The full Position Description is available for download in the Forms section below. The position level will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Qualifications and/or experience in environmental management, sustainability, waste management or a related field.
• Knowledge of waste regulations, circular economy principles and best practices in sustainability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and reporting skills.

Why join us?

• Flexible work arrangements including a 9 day fortnight for full-time staff.
• Extra Superannuation (11.5% SGC plus an additional 50% of any extra super an employee contributes up to 6% of the employee’s salary)
• Health and wellbeing program
• Additional leave, 3 days additional paid leave over the Christmas holidays.
• 17% leave loading annually.

What next?

If we’ve sparked your interest, and you would like to be a motivated and positive contributor to the team at Council, then apply now by completing the below form providing a detailed response to each of the Selection Criteria and uploading:

• A cover letter, providing a brief introduction and outlining your interest and motivation in applying for the position; and
• A detailed resume outlining relevant work experience and qualifications including two recent work referees.

Information on addressing the selection criteria can be found on our ‘How to apply’ page.

Waratah-Wynyard Council is passionate about providing equal employment opportunities by valuing equity, diversity and inclusion to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds with the right to live and work in Australia.

Waratah-Wynyard Council has a strong commitment to health and safety. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment background checks. These will include reference checks, National Police History record check, and Medical Examination including drug and alcohol testing to determine that you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the role and capable of doing so, safely and without undue risk to yourself or others. 

Applications for this position close at 8am on Monday 5 May, however suitable applicants may be interviewed and appointed prior to this date so we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience. We reserve the right to withdraw or extend this ad at any time.

You will receive an immediate automated response in the online form and by email when your application has been successfully submitted. If you haven’t received a response, you have most likely forgotten to attach a document or missed an essential field in the online form. Please review the form and complete the sections highlighted in red font.

If you have technical difficulties in submitting your application, contact our People & Safety team on 03 6443 8333.