Waste Project Officer

Applications Close: 22 September 2025

Waste Project Officer

Temporary Full-time position (until September 2028)

Hours: 35 hours a week + VDO off every 19-days

Hybrid working model - work from home opportunities

Attractive and Competitive Salary: $103, $120, % Superannuation per annum.

Be part of a team that's driving smarter waste outcomes and stronger environmental performance. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on managing complex projects, building partnerships, and contributing to strategic sustainability goals.

What you'll do

As a Waste Project Officer, you'll report to the Coordinator Waste Services and be responsible for ensuring environmental and administrative compliance across Council's waste management facilities and services. The role supports the development and delivery of strategic objectives for waste services, including the review and implementation of the Waste Management & Resource Recovery Strategy.

The role is responsible for leading projects that deliver great waste outcomes for the community through effective waste minimisation, recycling, and resource recovery initiatives. It contributes to the procurement and management of waste contracts, provides input into development assessments, supports disaster response planning, and helps ensure Council remains aligned with relevant legislation, policies, and industry standards.

Why Wingecarribee?

At Wingecarribee Shire Council, we're committed to building a cleaner, more sustainable future, and our waste services play a critical role in achieving that vision. This role offers the opportunity to directly influence how waste is minimised, resources are recovered, and compliance is maintained across our waste facilities and services.

At Wingecarribee Shire Council, we're delivering on a bold vision for our organisation and community. With a strong cultural uplift agenda and a commitment to aligning people, systems, and resources with what matters most, this is a place where your work will have real, lasting impact.

As part of the team, you'll help shape how we plan, deliver, and improve, not just for today, but for the long term. And you'll do it in a region known for its natural beauty, vibrant townships, and welcoming community.

We offer:

• Attractive salary package + 12% superannuation
• A 35-hour week with variable day off every 19 days
• Flexible work arrangements
• Tertiary support and ongoing career development
• Wellbeing programs and access to the Fitness Passport
• Recognition through our annual staff awards
• A genuine, organisation-wide commitment to values-led leadership

At Wingecarribee, our values are Resilience, Empathy, Safety, Pride, Efficiency, Courage, and Teamwork are more than principles. They're how we show up for each other, and for our community, every day.

What you'll need

1. Tertiary qualifications in relevant field with demonstrated significant experience in waste management and resource recovery or extensive relevant experience in a relevant field.
2. Sound knowledge of waste management issues including compliance of licenced facilities.
3. An ability to solve complex problems and apply critical thinking.
4. Experience working in and contributing to a diverse and multidisciplinary team.
5. An ability to prepare written advice and reports.

Other requirements

• Be willing to complete a pre-employment medical prior to commencement
• Hold and maintain a current C Class Driver's Licence

How to Apply

More than waste — it's about innovation, impact, and community.

Submit the following documents:

• Your Resume – showcasing your skills & experience.
• Relevant Certifications – qualifications and licenses
• Responses to the Essential Criteria – explain how your expertise aligns with the essential requirements of the role as outlined in the position description attached in a statement of claims format.

Have Questions?

• Contact Mitchell Copas - Coordinator Waste Serviceson

Applications close: 22 September 2025 – don't miss this opportunity.

Wingecarribee Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.