Waste Compliance and Contracts Officer

Waste Compliance and Contracts Officer

About Us:

Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.

We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.5 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.

Your New Role:

As the Waste Compliance and Contracts Officer at KSC, your primary role is to ensure that Kempsey Shire's waste facilities and services operate in accordance with regulatory compliance, whilst ensuring that the Council's key waste, recycling, construction and maintenance contractors comply with contracted conditions.

As the Waste Compliance and Contracts Officer you will:

• Ensure operations within the Waste Management Centre and the Waste Transfer Stations are legislatively compliant and efficient. In particular, all waste facilities should be compliant with Work Health and Safety (WHS, SafeWork) and environmental regulations (EPA) as well as Council's operational licence requirements (EPL).
• Ensure all waste services are operational.
• Ensure all environmental and WHS documentation, policies, systems and work practices are up to date, compliant, effective and appropriately implemented.
• ·Assist in project managing site improvements and waste projects that improve/achieve regulatory, site or contract compliance.
• Improve the management of waste collection, disposal and recycling contracts to ensure quality service and best value is provided to the LGA.

For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will possess tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in environmental management, waste management or a related discipline; contract and project management qualification and/or experience; demonstrated experience organising quotes, repairs and supervision of contractors/tradespeople; ability to observe details, record information in an accurate and legible manner and write reports; and ability to review, amend and implement safety procedures and documents such as SWMS, Risk Assessments and SOP's.

You will also possess high level computer skills, demonstrated superior communication skills, demonstrated ability to operate as a member of a team which has diverse and demanding responsibilities within a high demand work area, and a commitment to upholding our organisation's values.

Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council:

As the successful candidate, you'll enjoy:

• A permanent full-time position, 35 hour work week
• Monthly Rostered Days Off (RDO)
• Weekly salary of $1,776.69 to $1, plus superannuation)
• Generous leave entitlements, including access to Long Service Leave after five years
• A working environment focused on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.
• Fitness Passports for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilities.
• Career development and learning opportunities, access to study leave if required.
• Novated Leasing and salary packaging options (for eligible roles).
• A supportive, collaborative working environment designed to help you grow
• A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.

Interested?

Please apply via Council's website Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:

• A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
• Your current resume.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Applications Close: COB Wednesday, 3 September 2025

Please note that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Have questions? Please contact Jason Magill, Waste Manager, for a confidential discussion on Ph:

Please Note: Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates.

Completion of a pre-employment medical assessment is a requirement of KSC's recruitment process for this position

Current immunisations against tetanus, Hepatitis A & B or willingness to obtain these vaccinations is a requirement of KSC's recruitment process for this position.

If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on or email

Thank you and good luck with your application.

Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.