About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2million visitors every year.

About the role

This is a permanent full-time role working in the Waste Services team where you will have oversight for a broad range of waste initiatives, contracts, and capital works projects that contribute to improving current waste operations and strategic planning for future waste management activities.

The Waste Management Officer supports the Divisional Manager of Waste Services to ensure that Eurobodalla Shire Council is at the forefront of operating and delivering progressive and cost-effective waste management services.

Your main duties will include:

• Review the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in accordance with relevant regional, state, and federal priorities to enhance waste management practice within the Eurobodalla.
• Record and report on data to demonstrate progress towards waste reduction and recycling targets, meet statutory reporting requirements, and contribute to Council’s Operational Plan & Delivery Plan, Community Strategic Plan, and quarterly and annual reviews
• Prepare, administer and report on contracts relating to waste management, waste diversion and waste operations.
• Source and apply for external funding for waste projects
• Assist in the development and maintenance of Council’s waste Budget within the areas of assigned financial responsibility.
• Represent council and establish working relationships with relevant regional and Government organisations to promote Council interests and corporate objectives.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing.

We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Three days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

Total remuneration for the role is in the range of $104,676.38 to $112,026.56 gross per annum comprising:

• $94,729.76 to $101,381.50 base salary
• $9,946.62 to $10,645.06 superannuation (calculated at 10.5%)

A satisfactory outcome as a result of a National Criminal History Record Check is a requirement for this position.

About you

If you have an interest in resource recovery and recycling, waste minimisation and diversion, and can deliver strategic and major waste projects that align with Council’s planning and delivery objectives in Eurobodalla’s waste strategy, we would love to hear from you.

To be successful, you will need to demonstrate the following:

• Experience in contract management and delivery of strategic and major projects.
• Ability to manage budgets and expenditure in line with Council’s waste budget and long-term financial plan.
• Demonstrated experience in database management, data analysis, and reporting.
• Understanding of the waste services sector and regulatory environment.
• High level experience in the delivery of waste management services in a local government context.

Please read the Information Package for full details and should you have any further questions about the role, please contact Nathan Ladmore on 02 4474 7415.

To apply for this position, please click 'Apply Now'.

Applicants found suitable through this recruitment process may be contacted for fixed term contract opportunities of less than 12 months where the position is similar in nature – meaning the position requires the same nature of duties, abilities, qualifications, experience and standard of work performance.

Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.