Coordinator Waste Services

Full Time, 38 hours per week (Flexibility available)
- Competitive renumeration and progressive career prospects
- Opportunity to influent and develop organisation efficiency

The Coordinator Waste Services & DRRC position provides support of all City of Darebin waste services, focused on continual business improvements within the Operations and Waste Services division, through active engagement you will lead a team focusing on long term sustainability, while meeting organisational and Council service level obligations and visions.
- 38 hours per week (Flexibility available)
- Competitive renumeration and progressive career prospects
- Opportunity to influent and develop organisation efficiency
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

**About Darebin City Council**
Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

**About the Role**
The Coordinator Waste Services and DRRC supports the Darebin community and implementation of the Darebin Council Plan by leading delivery of high-quality services including kerbside waste collection, litter prevention programs, Darebin Resource Recovery Centre and street cleaning services. The position holds a pivotal role in delivering day to day waste and street cleansing operations, fostering a culture of inclusivity, safety, and excellence, and driving strategic initiatives to enhance services for the community.

The coordinator is responsible for effective operational management including:

- Establishing a culture that is welcoming for all, which prioritizes safety, is focused on delivery for community and enables continuous improvement.
- Delivering strategic work that strengthen and improve services and functions into the future, including in response to changes in external needs, obligations, risk and opportunities.
- Ensuring that the operational management of the unit is effective for ensuring safety and compliance, achieving delivery, and managing risk.
- Working as part of the Operations & Waste leadership team and across other relevant council departments to together realise the Community Vision, including collaborating with other leaders to take a ‘one team’ approach to addressing challenges, or progressing opportunities.

**Skills & Experience**
- Degree or diploma in organisational strategy, waste management (or related discipline) with relevant experience plus post graduate qualifications or lesser formal qualifications with extensive and diverse experience.
- Demonstrated leadership and management experience in the function of waste, resource recovery centre and street cleansing services.
- Track record in leading change, cultural transformation and innovation at an organisational or major function level.
- Outstanding people management skills including proven ability to facilitate employee development, model expected behaviours, conflict resolution and align selection with organisational goals and values.
- Extensive experience in managing complex service and program delivery with significant resource demands and community expectations.
- Exemplary financial management, strategic planning and advocacy skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to a customer first approach to delivering operational services.

**Culture**
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

**Benefits**
We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great, and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

**How to Apply**

We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Contact Keith McKellar, Manager Operations & Waste, on 03 8470 8510 for a confidential discussion.

**Applications close on Friday 7 February 2025 at 5pm.**(Interviews for shortlisted applicants wil