Bayside Council Resource Recovery Education Officer

Our Team

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Life Directorate delivers personalised and public services to enhance community life, including family, children, aged leisure and cultural services.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity to join the innovative and dynamic Environment and Resilience team at Bayside Council. This exciting 12-month contract opportunity will be responsible for educating and promoting sustainable waste management practices and Resource Recovery methods to the Bayside community.

You can also expect to:

• Develop and implement waste and Resource Recovery Education programs for the community, particularly for CALD communities, and internal staff.
• Assist with the design, production, and distribution of educational and promotional material that supports goals set in Council’s Sustainable Waste Management Strategy.
• Collaborate with Council’s Waste and Cleansing Services team, and other relevant teams, to minimise contamination, including bin auditing and reporting.
• Assist with waste research, analytics, audits and reporting as well as waste related activities at Council events.
• Coordinate and manage contractors to conduct community education and engagement.
• Contribute to the development of the Sustainable Waste Management Strategy and Plan.

About You

We are looking for a someone who has:

• Tertiary qualifications, Diploma and/or equivalent experienced in environmental management, environmental science, sustainability, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in community education and engagement.
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with people behaviour and change management.
• Current C Class Drivers Licence coupled with the ability to drive an education van.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Willingness to work ad hoc weekend hours.
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours when required for bin audits and community workshops.

Our Benefits and Culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy:

• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 15 days sick leave each year
• 2 days health and wellbeing leave
• Gym membership discounts
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents

Apply Now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the job description.

Your application should include an up-to-date resume (max 3 pages) and a covering letter (max 2 pages), outlining how your skills and experience meet the focus competencies, key accountabilities and challenges of the role outlined in the position description.

Applications must be submitted by email at recruitment@bayside.nsw.gov.au with the subject line F24/308 – Resource Recovery Education Officer 

Applications must be submitted by email to recruitment@bayside.nsw.gov.au.

Deadline: Monday, 3 June 2024

Salary Range: $79,168.15 to $88,668.25 per annum, plus 11% superannuation

Enquiries: Patricia Chamberlain, Coordinator Sustainable Waste Management on 0448 290 151 or at patricia.chamberlain@bayside.nsw.gov.au 

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.