Waste Management Consultant

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia SALT3 Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Why work at SALT?

At SALT we offer rewarding careers, ongoing development opportunities and flexible working arrangements. We place high priority on an enjoyable and engaging work environment offering career development and mentoring as well as social and wellbeing opportunities. SALT provides expert advice to clients in local government, state government and the private sector throughout Australia. You will be working with driven professionals who are passionate, smart, creative, curious and quirky but proud to be part of a company that is dedicated to creating safer and more sustainable cities.

About the role

The type of work you will undertake is expected to include:

  • Waste management plans and strategies for a variety of new and established developments
  • Local government advisory e.g. feasibility studies, options analysis, facility master-planning, circular economy projects
  • Waste management audits and infrastructure reviews
  • Liaise with engineers and clients to discuss project requirements and develop appropriate waste management and resource recovery outcomes
  • Coordinating internally and externally with other services and project team members
  • Preparing specifications and reports and providing advice to clients

You will join our close-knit team environment at our Collins Street Melbourne office (7-minute walk from Flinders Street station).

Benefits include:

  • Attractive salary commensurate with experience and skill level
  • Career development opportunities including training and mentoring
  • Diverse projects across a wide variety of sectors
  • CBD office location with flexibility to work from home

About you

With an uncompromising commitment to customer satisfaction and service, you will be an experienced candidate (minimum 4 years experience) who will manage several projects simultaneously. You will oversee and prepare reports and liaise with local government, state government departments and the private sector. You will also co-ordinate fee proposals and tenders for both government and private sector projects.

You will ideally have experience in a similar role and seeking an opportunity to develop as a project leader in a supportive and friendly team environment.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrable experience in the following areas:

  • Application of waste management, resource recovery and circular economy principles, preferably with a consultancy background.
  • Degree qualified - Environmental Engineering/Science or similar.
  • Understanding of engineering and architectural design principles to analyse and interpret documentation and drawings.
  • Proven project management experience.
  • Experience in advising local/state government on waste management and/or circular economy issues.
  • You will bring expertise and a coachable mindset; be passionate about improving.
  • Ability to develop relationships at senior levels and identify new business opportunities.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

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