Coordinator Resource Recovery Strategic

Job No:17998

Location**:Drummoyne, Sydney**
- Strategic Resource Recovery planning, programs, and projects
- Competitive salary + superannuation
- Permanent Full Time - 35 hours per week, Nine day fortnight

The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths and walkways. City of Canada Bay Council’s values underpin how we operate: We act with integrity; We empower our people; We are respectful; We work together; We innovate.

**About the role**

Council is looking for a motivated and driven individual to lead a team of officers focused on improving resource recovery across the city. The position will also manage the delivery of projects and programs and play a key role in the development and procurement of waste contracts.

Key responsibilities include:

- Procurement of waste services including collection, disposal and processing.
- Developing and delivering policies, strategies and reporting to improve resource recovery across the City.
- Coordinating and managing project and programs relating to resource recovery and waste management from initiation through to completion ensuring the successful delivery of required outcomes, including all assigned budgets, resources and staff.

Developing, implementing and monitoring Council’s Waste Strategy, reporting on achievements across the organisation.

**About the person**

The successful applicant will have:

- Tertiary qualifications in an environmental or sustainability field or a minimum 5 years’ experience in waste management in a government context.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically relative to the resolution of complex problems/challenges
- High level presentation, consultation and communication (verbal and written) skills, including confidence dealing with the community.
- Demonstrated experience with the development and/or management of waste contracts and procurement documentation
- An ability to think strategically and innovate to resolve complex challenges
- An ability to develop, evaluate and present complex business cases including financial analysis.
- Demonstrated experience in collaboration and teamwork, building relationships with direct reports and people at all levels both internally and externally

**What’s on offer**

We are offering an attractive salary, plus superannuation

The City of Canada Bay also offers excellent employee benefits which include:

- 26 Rostered Days Off (participation in a 9-day fortnight scheme)
- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid work from home arrangements
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- A supportive, energetic, and passionate team
- Significant leave benefits (9-day fortnight, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year, access to Long Service leave after 5 years)
- Continuous training, support, and leadership development
- Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Skin Cancer Checks)
- And much, much more

**Want to know more?**

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**How to apply**
- The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace._
- The successful applicant for this role will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication form. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they are able to meet all requirements in line with Councils COVID Safe Workplace Policy & Procedure (once adopted), WHS requirements and prevailing NSW Public Health Orders._