Resource Management Engagement Officer

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified professional to join our Food Organics and Gardens Organics (FOGO) and Resource Recovery team as the Resources Management Engagement Officer on a permanent, full-time basis.

The successful candidate will deliver leading and innovative waste, resource recovery and behaviour change projects for littering and illegal dumping.

This role is responsible for implementation of projects, strategies, policies and procedures to align with Council's Clean Cities Strategy and Illegal Dumping Action Plan to delivering positive change in our community

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in environment, educational or community regulation disciplines or related field
• Solid experience required in local government and/or development of strategies and policies
• Demonstrated experience and skills in the research, analysis, development and management of projects, plans and policies
• Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations, write correspondence, complex reports and applications
• Strong time management skills essential, with proven ability to manage several projects at once, prioritise accordingly, and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Current class C driver's licence.

Desirable:

• Ability to interpret and implement relevant regulation and policy and ensure Council's processes and procedures comply
• Well-developed negotiation skills and conflict resolution capabilities
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Availability to work flexible working hours
• Ability to work within a team environment.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council's Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,790.59 per week
• 35-hour working week
• Car allowance
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

• Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.

• Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.

• Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

Best of luck.

Closing date: Friday 12 September 2025, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: Holly Marshall on

Internal ref: BCC2073

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