Coordinator Waste Services

3 weeks ago

Colac, Australia Colac Otway Shire Council Full time

We are seeking a suitably qualified individual to join our Healthy Environments team as Coordinator Waste Services in a Permanent Full-Time capacity.

Located within two hours south-west of Melbourne, Colac Otway is renowned for its magnificent southern coastline, the Otway rainforests and the northern lakes and offers an attractive lifestyle with diverse employment opportunities. Backed by a thriving economy in primary industries, tourism, commercial and community services this is an exceptional career opportunity.

This position is based in Colac.

As the Coordinator Waste Services you will:

  • Lead the management of Council’s waste management services including kerbside waste collection, transfer stations and drop off operations, disposal, recovery and waste reduction opportunities.
  • Liaise with stakeholders to facilitate the implementation of strategies and opportunities to transition to a circular economy.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Drive innovation and excellence in waste collection and recycling services.
  • Oversee, manage and monitor the Council’s “GoodSort” waste and recycling app.
  • Administer and provide information for waste surveys required by Sustainability Victoria, RV and others.
  • Ensure that the team complies with all relevant waste management regulations and standards. This includes monitoring waste management practices, maintaining accurate records, and implementing corrective actions, when necessary, in line with legislation.
  • Process invoices for contractor services each month, ensuring that invoiced amounts reflect the service delivered.
  • Plan, develop, manage and deliver a range of waste education programs and initiatives.
  • Supervise and coordinate the State Government’s Household Recycling Programs and grant programs.
  • Collaborate with other departments across the organisation, as a waste services subject matter expert, in the development of external activities that may impact waste services, or customer experience of waste services to ensure the customer needs are met.
  • Source grant funding and manage grant funding and projects to improve the waste services.

About You:

To support your success in this role you will have:

  • Experience in the Waste Management Industry and/or qualifications in Engineering, Environmental or other related fields.
  • Experience in the area of waste services and kerbside collections contract management.
  • Experience in the delivery of high-quality customer services.
  • Demonstrated high quality oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently, show leadership and commitment to service improvement.
  • Hold and maintain a Victorian Drivers Licence.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office productivity suite and industry specific software programs.

For further information regarding the duties and requirements of the role, please refer to the position description.

Salary information: $96,918.12 to $107,051.36 per annum plus superannuation

For further information and how to apply:

    1. Download and review the Position Description including the Key Selection Criteria.
    2. Information to be included with your application:
      • Letter of application 
      • Current resume
      • Key Selection Criteria Responses
    3. Submit your application

Anne Howard

Chief Executive Officer

Colac Otway Shire Council is a child safe organisation and is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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About Colac Otway Shire

Our shire offers a rewarding lifestyle change and is one of the most picturesque municipalities in Victoria, covering a diverse area from volcanic lakes, craters and plains in the north, through the hinterland forests of the Otway Ranges to the Great Ocean Road coastline. Colac is the key industrial, commercial and service centre for the shire and surrounding region with a population of 12,000. Apollo Bay is the other major urban centre with a permanent population of 1,000 that swells to over 15,000 during the summer season. If you’re interested in working alongside the Colac Otway community, engaging in local projects and helping to make Colac Otway Shire the great place it is, work with us

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