Waste Management Officer - Collections at Whitsunday Regional Council

Job Description:

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Waste Management Officer - Collections

Permanent / Full time

Location - Proserpine

$85,807- $96,869 per annum

The Whitsunday Regional Council is situated at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The region encompasses the 74 tropical Whitsunday Islands, the coastal towns of Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket, Shute Harbour and Bowen along with the rural towns of Proserpine and Collinsville. The Whitsunday region offers a dynamic environment and is perfectly placed to live, work, play and invest.

Help shape the future of Waste Management in the Whitsundays - the place to be!

Your opportunity:

Whitsunday Regional Council is seeking a proactive and community-focused Waste Management Officer - Collections to support the Manager Waste and Recycling Services in delivering the outcomes of Council's Regional Waste Management Strategy. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to sustainable environmental practices and enhance the customer experience across our waste services.

Our offer to you:

• Work life balance with a 9 day fortnight
• Save more with our salary sacrifice scheme
• Locality Allowance
• Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver exceptional customer service to residents using Council's Waste Management Services
• Stay up to date with relevant legislation and ensure compliance across waste collection and disposal operations
• Supervise contractors and site staff to ensure high standards and legal obligations are met
• Support the implementation of Council's Waste Management Strategy, including priority actions and planning
• Promote waste and recycling awareness through education programs and community engagement

Your skills and experience:

Essential

1. C Class Manual Drivers Licence
2. Demonstrated experience in contract management and administration
3. A sound knowledge of operational aspects of waste collection vehicle types including but not limited to manoeuvrability, clearances and access limitations
4. Demonstrated experience in waste collection facility operations
5. Ability to manage time, work independently balancing competing demands and capacity to adapt readily to change
6. Well developed verbal communication skills including the ability to foster staff and community participating in the implementation of waste and resource recovery education programs and initiatives.

Desirable

1. Knowledge of Council policies, organisational structure and functions, interpretation of legislation and regulations
2. Knowledge of environmental monitoring and assessment
3. Knowledge of waste management facility operations

Come join us and be part of a team making a real difference in the Whitsunday Community!

Join the team:

To view the position description please click on the job attachments tab above. To apply, click the ‘Apply' button above. For any further information regarding this role, please contact a member of our Human Resources Operations team on (07) 4945 0***.

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Council practices Equal Employment Opportunities and Workplace Health and Safety Principles.

Job Info:

• Company: Whitsunday Regional Council
• Position: Waste Management Officer - Collections
• Work Location: Whitsundays QLD
• Country: AU

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