Coordinator Waste Services

Overview

The City of Joondalup is a Local Government authority recognised internationally for providing outstanding services. We are seeking motivated employees to contribute to the City and its community.

Salary: $123,820 to $131,778 per annum

Commute use of vehicle

Superannuation up to 14.5% (conditions apply)

Employment Full Time Permanent Position

Ref No: 25-097

Role

The City’s Waste Services business unit is seeking an experienced and motivated Coordinator Waste Services to lead the management and oversight of the City’s waste operations. This pivotal leadership role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective, and sustainable waste management services that support the City’s commitment to environmental responsibility and community wellbeing.

As the Coordinator, you will play a key role in shaping the future of the City’s waste services. Your focus will be on maintaining compliance with legislation, driving efficiencies across all contracts and operations, and delivering exceptional customer service to residents, ratepayers, and employees. This is a unique opportunity to influence how waste services are delivered, improve sustainability outcomes, and ensure best practice management of City resources.

Responsibilities

- Lead the management and oversight of the City’s waste operations.
- Drive compliance with waste management legislation, environmental policies, and contract requirements.
- Improve efficiencies across contracts and operations and deliver high-quality services.
- Provide exceptional customer service to residents, ratepayers, and employees.
- Influence waste service delivery and sustainability outcomes through best practice management of City resources.

Qualifications and Experience

- Extensive experience in waste management with strong understanding of waste management regulations, environmental policies, and contract law.
- Proven ability to deliver cost-effective and efficient waste service contracts.
- Highly developed negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality service delivery.

Successful applicants will be required to hold:

- Current National Police Certificate
- Relevant Tertiary Qualification

To be considered, please submit a covering letter (no more than 2 pages) addressing your experience in the following areas:

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Waste Management / Environmental Management / Engineering and significant experience in waste management operations.
- Diploma in Contract Management or equivalent experience.
- Diploma in Project Management or equivalent experience.
- Experience with people management tasks including resourcing, coaching, mentoring, onboarding and offboarding processes.

How to Apply

If you are interested, we would like to hear from you. Further information can be obtained by calling Mat Pennington, Manager Waste Services on 9400 4063.

To apply, please click on the "Apply" button above, and submit your resume and a covering letter online via the city recruitment portal, addressing your knowledge and experience relevant to the role.

Applications close at 11.55pm on Thursday 9 October 2025.

Equal Opportunity The City of Joondalup is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The City encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for this position.

Secondary employment All employees and prospective employees are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.

JAMES PEARSON

Chief Executive Officer

Canvassing of Elected Members will disqualify applicants.

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