Waste and Cleansing Project Officer

Develop, implement, and evaluate programs and projects related to waste and cleansing.
- Permanent Full Time | Hybrid Working Arrangements

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as it becomes Sydney’s Central City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

**As the Waste and Cleansing Project Officer, you will**:

- Deliver specific projects to support and encourage community participation in environmental practices and programs including but not limited to: sustainable consumption and purchasing, waste avoidance and stewardship, recycling, reuse and processing, general waste and resource recovery and circular economy.
- Liaise, support and work in partnership with staff from across Council, other local councils, environmental networks, NGOs, Government and community groups to deliver a program of waste and cleansing engagement activities to the community, businesses and staff.
- Prepare reports and assist in the development of policies, strategies, programs and management procedures in relation to Council’s waste and cleansing strategies, policies and plans.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of Council’s waste and cleansing programs and adapt future programs accordingly.
- Research and analyse waste and cleansing data and trends to inform service delivery and activities toward desired outcomes. Ensure knowledge of relevant industry trends for best practice delivery of service.
- Assist in the planning and delivery of environmental themed events such as festivals, forums and workshops to the community, working with Council’s waste education and event staff.
- Contribute to project plans, work specifications, service level agreements and contracts.
- Provide financial and technical information for the completion of the annual Unit budget and business plan and other budget submissions as they relate to the waste and cleansing services.
- Manage people in project teams, as required, to ensure that individuals achieve their maximum contribution to the achievement of Council’s objectives.
- Ensure the value of diversity and inclusion in all practices, engaging with and integrating the views of others.

**About You**

You will bring at least five years full-time equivalent experience in delivering outcomes relating to environmental sustainability/education/management, including related experience in waste and cleansing.

**Qualifications**:

- Tertiary qualifications in environment, project management or related fields
- Current NSW drivers licence (class C)

**Skills**:

- Project and resource management experience, including demonstrated ability to deliver related projects within set budgets and timeframes.
- The confidence and demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners and/or stakeholders.
- Experience with budget planning, preparation and monitoring.
- Strong research skills, including a well-founded ability to interpret environmental data and translate into policy and practice.
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, presentation, written and oral communication skills, including report writing.
- Advanced problem solving and decision-making ability, including confidence in working with leaders to resolve high priority, and often sensitive and complex issues and conflict.
- Application of analytical, creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated experience in leading, developing, managing and contributing to complex, diverse, sensitive projects
- Experience in providing high-level advice on strategic priorities and resource allocation needed to achieve waste and cleansing asset outcomes

**What’s on offer**:
We are offering an attractive total remuneration from $112,104 to $123,426 (salary inclusive of superannuation).

In addition City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
- Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots)

**Want to know more?**

**How to apply**
- City of Parramatta Council embraces diversity, and we encourage all applicants; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, gender diverse, LGBTIQ, veterans and culturally diverse communities to join Council. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barri