Litter Prevention Officer

**Fixed
- term 3-year contract**:

- **Part-time, 21 hours per week**:

- **Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements**

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**

Are you passionate about environmental sustainability, behaviour change, and community engagement? The City of Canada Bay is looking for a motivated and experienced Litter Prevention Officer to help deliver our Litter Management and Prevention Plan 2025-2030 and lead strategic, high-impact initiatives to reduce litter across our city.

In this diverse and rewarding role, you'll work across education, enforcement, and community programs to create a cleaner, safer environment for our local community. You will lead grant-funded projects, engage with businesses and the broader community, and collaborate across Council teams to embed long-term behaviour change and environmental stewardship.

**Some of the key responsibilities**:

- Deliver key actions from Council’s Litter Action Plan and Roadmap
- Lead community education campaigns and enforcement activities
- Engage stakeholders, residents, and businesses in behaviour change programs
- Identify and monitor litter hotspots using data and fieldwork
- Manage grant-funded programs, including reporting and evaluation
- Represent Council at events and contribute to regional litter strategies

**What we're looking for**:

- Proactive team player, experienced in delivering environmental programs with a focus on litter, waste, or sustainability
- Creative thinker with strong internal and external stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to manage projects, grants, and regulatory responsibilities
- A collaborative approach and ability to influence behaviour change

**What’s on offer**

We are offering an attractive total remuneration from $53,585 to $61,623 (for 21-hour week) + superannuation

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

- Be part of a supportive, innovative team committed to sustainability
- Work in a supportive and forward-thinking organisation just 6 km from the Sydney CBD
- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid work from home arrangements
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- Significant leave benefits (Sick/personal leave, health and wellbeing leave, access to Long Service leave after 5 years)
- Continuous training, support, and leadership development
- Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Head Space, Skin Cancer Checks)

**Want to know more?**

**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._