Waste Liaison & Support Officer

• Permanent Full-time – 35 hours per week
• Salary: $85,034 - $97,790 p.a. plus 11% Superannuation

About Us
Waverley is a diverse and innovative Council located in the heart of Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. With a broad range of services, programs and initiatives, Waverley is one of the leading local government areas in NSW. Taking in some of Sydney's most beautiful beaches including the world famous Bondi Beach, and encompassing part of Sydney's global economic corridor at Bondi Junction, Waverley Council is an amazing place to broaden your career.

Benefits of Working at Waverley

• WFH 2 days a week
• Professional development opportunities
• Staff social club, weekly yoga and other fun staff activities
• Yearly flu shots, skin checks and annual health and wellbeing fair
• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Flexible working conditions, family friendly policies and other great employee benefits

The Role
We are seeking a motivated and engaging team member to work as part of Council’s waste operations and engagement team. You will support the development and implementation of projects and programs for all waste and resource recovery services delivered by Waverley Council. In this role you will assist with customer service requests, DA referrals and provide specialist advice on a range of waste management and recycling topics to support the Waverley community to meet its waste reduction targets. The role will carry out education, engagement, monitoring and reporting of programs and services to support efficient waste management and recycling that maximises resource recovery.

About You

• Class C Driver’s License.
• Tertiary qualifications in environmental management, sustainability, science, communications, or similar and/or relevant industry experience relevant to the role.
• Skills in project management including scoping, planning, establishing priorities and allocating resources to a project from beginning to completion.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating environmental projects and/or programs within budget and agreed time frame.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to provide effective customer service to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• High level of written skills and demonstrated experience in writing external communications, plans and/or reports within a professional setting.
• High level of digital literacy with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, databases and/or mapping tools and waste management software.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a work environment with competing deadlines and priorities.

Please refer to the position description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience. For more information contact Flavia Evans at ************@waverley.nsw.gov.au

Waverley Council is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all candidates. We encourage applications from people from diverse groups, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people; people from culturally diverse backgrounds; young people; older workers; people with disabilities; LGBTQIA+; and other minority groups. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our People and Culture team at **@waverley.nsw.gov.au