Coordinator Waste and Sustainability

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in an exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family.

What you need to know...

• permanent full time -70 hours per fortnight
• the package: $98,180 - $117,081 plus superannuation, per annum
• location - Grafton
• access to leaseback vehicle
• flexible working arrangements 
• enjoy the benefits of Flex time 
• access to fitness passport
• assistance with relocation expenses may be available 

About the role

Are you are passionate sustainability and waste management professional with a creative streak? If this sounds like you then this is an opportunity you cannot waste! (pun intended)
Clarence Valley Council has established a leading and secure waste management facility with another 50 years capacity to serve our community needs. This opportunity is the envy of many North Coast Councils and is the result of quality strategic planning and management over several decades.
We are looking for a highly motivated, strategic and dedicated sustainability and waste management professional to continue this positive legacy and pursue leading waste minimisation initiatives. The successful candidate will lead the Waste and Sustainability team comprising an experienced blend of professional and technical staff that provide quality sustainability, Waste and cemetery management services.

This Coordinator role will provide a range of challenges however there are many rewards for an individual who is prepared to explore new opportunities to enhance beneficial actions by both Council and our community through pursuit of Council's sustainability and waste management goals, including some significant and exciting emissions reduction and renewable energy generation projects.
Council wants to hear from you if you believe you can bring the necessary professional, people and contract management experience along with a zest to look outside the square in this changing and essential service area for Council and our community.

Download the position description here.

Contact

Scott Lenton, Manager Environment & Regulatory Services on (02) 6643 0***

Closing date

Tuesday 20 February 2024 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information

This position is located at Council's Grafton office, however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future.

A probation period applies to this position.

How to apply:

• Attachments such as certificates and licences must be combined into one document before you attach them to your application.
• For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on the Clarence Valley Council website. 

For this application you will be required to supply a resume and relevant certificates and licences.

Council is an EEO employer and First Nations people are encouraged to apply.