Senior Waste Processing Officer

Are you looking for the right career and lifestyle move for 2024?  Do you want to make an impact on the future of the community you live in?  Here's your opportunity to kick a career goal while you enjoy an incredible lifestyle on the beautiful Barrington Coast. 

The role

Senior Waste Collections and Processing Officer | Permanent | Full Time | 70 hours per Fortnight 

Are you an exceptional communicator? Do you like getting out and about within your community and creating collaborative connections with stakeholders? We have an exciting opportunity for someone with strong interpersonal skills to join the team.

Responsible for providing administration, customer service support and undertaking bin audits to establish effective schedules and generate reports for both our domestic and commercial waste services. 

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Provide timely and efficient responses to community and customer service enquiries associated with waste
• Undertake Bin audits to establish efficient and effective collection schedules
• Assess development applications to ensure compliance and to identify opportunities for more sustainable waste processes in new buildings.
• Provide assistance to the Coordinator Waste Collections and Processing for the management of contractor plans and systems. 
• Support the Waste Customer Service Officer position to achieve role objectives.
• Participate in job rotation across key responsibility areas of the team and contribute to a positive team culture by supporting other positions to achieve team goals.

What you'll bring

• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• The ability to undertake field inspections and bin audits 
• Effective time-management and problem-solving capabilities
• Certificate IV in Waste Management or relevant transferrable experience/skillset
• Knowledge of legislation and policy within the waste industry 

 What we offer

• Above Award Parental Leave provisions
• Generous leave entitlements
• Flexible novated lease options available through multiple providers
• Work in a modern office that provides a variety of work settings supported by the right technology
• Ongoing personal and professional development programs
• Study assistance and study leave
• Journey to work cover

Salary: Commencing salary circa $70,100 p.a. plus superannuation (negotiable based on skills and experience)

Location: This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Tenure: Permanent, Full Time.

Closing Date: Sunday 10 March 2024 at 11.30pm.

Want to know more?

Please review the position description in PDF or Word formats.

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact David Rees, Waste Manager who is the hiring manager for this role. David can be reached on (02) 7955 7*** or **********@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Jess Anniwell, Talent Acquisition Officer who is the HR representative for this role. Jess can be reached on (02) 7955 7*** or at *************@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

How to apply: 

• When responding to the questions below, please include detailed and relevant examples of your skills and experience
• You have the option to save your application prior to submitting, however please ensure you don't forget to submit your application before the closing date
• Click the "NEXT" button at the bottom of the application form to attach your resume
• We will be in touch via email

Our organisation

At MidCoast Council our people are our most important resource and we believe that we can only reach our full potential when you reach yours. This is the place for those who seek to play a role in the community and have an enthusiasm to learn and grow. Here you can make a real difference.

Our community is our customer and is at the centre of everything we do.  We value, support and empower our people to deliver positive results for our community.

Right now, we are investing heavily in our organisation, and our people. Our Administration Centre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire innovation, creativity and collaboration. The building has been named ‘Yalawanyi Ganya’ which means “sitting/meeting place” in the Gathang language of the indigenous people across the MidCoast Region.

About the MidCoast Region

From lakes and estuaries to white sandy beaches to world heritage mountain wilderness, the MidCoast region offers an attractive lifestyle for everyone. Our community is characterised by its welcoming attitude, growing economy and natural beauty. These are the pillars of the quality of life we value. 

Our commitment

At MidCoast Council we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Our aim is to provide all of our staff with an inclusive, safe and healthy working environment. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital, veteran or disability status. If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact the HR representative.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

We’re a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.