Waste Management Officer
5 days ago
Waste Management Officer - Facilities
Permanent / Full time
Location – Proserpine
$85,807- $96,869 per annum
The Whitsunday Regional Council is situated at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The region encompasses the 74 tropical Whitsunday Islands, the coastal towns of Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket, Shute Harbour and Bowen along with the rural towns of Proserpine and Collinsville. The Whitsunday region offers a dynamic environment and is perfectly placed to live, work, play and invest.
Drive Innovation in Waste Management and help make the Whitsundays the place to be
Your opportunity:
Whitsunday Regional Council is seeking a proactive, motivated and skilled Waste Management Officer – Facilities to support the Coordinator Waste and Recycling Services in delivering the outcomes of Councils Regional Waste Management Strategy. This role is ideal for someone passionate about sustainability, operational excellence and community engagement.
Our offer to you:
- Work life balance with a 9 day fortnight
- Save more with our salary sacrifice scheme
- Locality Allowance
- Health and Wellbeing Benefits
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high quality customer service across Council's Waste Management Services
- Develop and implement engaging waste education and awareness programmes
- Act as a key contact for operational waste management matters, including site audits and project support
- Assist in the development and management of waste-related tenders and contracts
- Support and supervise contractors across Council's four main waste management sites
- Implement Council's Waste Management Strategy and associated action plans
Your skills and experience:
Essential
- C Class Manual Drivers Licence
- General Construction Safety Induction (White Card)
- Demonstrated experience in waste management facility operations
- Tertiary qualifications relevant to waste management facility operations or extensive experience in management of contractors operating facilities
- Extensive knowledge of data management programs for waste management
- Demonstrated experience in managing contracts including experience writing contract specifications and coordinating procurement processes
- Ability to manage time, work independently balancing competing demands and capacity to adapt readily to change
- Well developed verbal communication skills including the ability to foster staff and community participating in the implementation of waste and resource recovery education programs and initiatives
Desirable
- Knowledge of waste collection operations
Come join us and help shape the future of Waste Services in the Whitsundays
Join the team:
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Council is committed to providing a healthy work environment for individuals working, visiting or conducting business at Council workplaces and is transitioning to a Smoke Free Workplace.
Council practices Equal Employment Opportunities and Workplace Health and Safety Principles.
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