Coordinator Waste And Resource Recovery Service Planning

Coordinator Waste and Resource RecoveryService Planning

About the team

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Waste and Resource Recovery Branch of our Environment, Heritage and Resilience Department. This position is in our Waste and Resource Recovery Planning business unit, working with other areas of the Branch and key internal and external stakeholders. 

This is a great opportunity to make a difference for the Gold Coast in one of the commercial business areas of the City. 

About your new role

This role leads a team of project managers that design new and improved Waste and Resource Recovery Services for the City. Key deliverables include: 

• Leading a team of customer-focused project managers delivering a range of Waste and Resource Recovery Service improvement trials, investigations, and expansion projects. 
• Programme managing the portfolio of service improvement trials, investigations, and expansion projects. 
• Liaising with waste operations functions and other stakeholders as part of delivering trials and investigations and transitioning trials into ongoing service operations where appropriate.  
• Coordinating service plan development, maintenance and reporting for Waste and Recycling Centres, Landfills, public place services and Waste and Resource Recovery collection services. 
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to support financial, rating and budget considerations are accounted for in Service Planning.
• Coordinating service and customer data and analysis to ensure Service Planning aligns with customer demand. 
• Liaising with State Government and other Local Government Areas to align to Waste and Resource Recovery-related legislation, regulation and targets. 
• Liaising with external contractors regarding processing and end-market changes that impact Service Planning. 
• Supporting our business investment areas in attract Waste and Resource Recovery businesses to the Gold Coast. 
• Supporting the leadership team with items related to strategic decision-making and service impacts. 

We're looking for people who have:

• Has experience with waste management, Service Planning or portfolio management.  
• Excels in relationship management and people leadership.  
• Has experience in dealing with State and Federal government bodies. 
• Can communicate with different stakeholders.
• Can develop reports and presentations to inform and influence decision-making. 
• Has a Bachelor degree in Business, Science, Engineering or Project Management or Equivalent Knowledge 
• Hold a Drivers Licence Class C Unrestricted 

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

As a 5-star employer of choice, we care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport / Low cost on-site gym membership
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.