Waste Management Officer City of Kwinana Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Permanent | Full Time | 76hrs Per Fortnight
Premium Recquatic Membership | 13% Superannuation | Rostered Day Off (9 Day Fortnight)
This position is classified as a PACS Band 7 ($94,417 - $103,538) under the City of Kwinana's structured remuneration system.
What's On Offer
As Kwinana continues to grow and evolve, we have a unique opportunity for an experienced Waste Management Officer to join our Environment and Health Services team under the City's Development and Sustainability directorate. Reporting to the Coordinator Environment and Waste, this role provides specialist advice, strategic guidance and operational support to ensure the effective planning, delivery and continuous improvement of the City's waste management services.
As our new Waste Management Officer, you will play a key role in developing and implementing waste management strategies, managing waste service contracts and supporting sustainability initiatives. Using your elite interpersonal and engagement skills, you will work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to achieve improved waste outcomes for the community.
This role is ideally suited to a proactive environmental professional who has a strong understanding of waste management principles, enjoys solving complex problems and is passionate about creating sustainable outcomes.
Who Are We?
The City of Kwinana is an award-winning local government at the heart of Western Australia's major industrial region and is home to the state's second fastest growing population. With ongoing redevelopment, including new residential areas, modern community facilities, and improved transport links, Kwinana is rapidly evolving into a vibrant, connected, and liveable city – making it an exciting place to live and work.




This is your opportunity to take the next step in your career and play a key role in shaping the future of Kwinana's growing community.
What You'll Need
Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Environment or Science.
A certificate or diploma in waste management is highly desirable.
Considerable experience in a similar role and sound knowledge in the application of waste legislation, management plans and service delivery.
Demonstrated ability in applying waste management principles, standards and concepts to achieve desired outcomes
Well-developed stakeholder consultation and engagement skills, with the ability liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including community groups.
Demonstrated understanding of environmental sustainability policies.
Ability to prepare and present clear, concise and accurate reports, including involving data collection and analysis.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and ability to review technical papers, summarise their contents and communicate to Council/customers.
Well-developed analytical ability and skills in creative thinking and problem solving.
A valid WA drivers' licence.
What's In It For You?
At the City of Kwinana you will enjoy a true work-life balance, with access to flexible working arrangements and an outstanding workplace culture borne from a collaborative team environment.
Other perks include, but are not limited to...
A fantastic workplace, recently ranked alongside the top 10% of the most constructive local governments in Australia and Recent Zealand for workplace culture!
Competitive salary plus 13% superannuation.
Three (3)



days paid time off during Christmas close-down.
Additional annual allowance instead of leave loading.
Nine-day fortnight
A robust employee wellness program with initiatives designed to support employees' physical and mental wellbeing.
A generous Celebration and Recognition Policy for employees.
The opportunity for flexible working arrangements.
Career development, training opportunities and study support.
Premium Kwinana Recquatic Centre membership.
Applications close 5:00pm Friday 10 July ****
The City of Kwinana reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date, and will not accept or consider late applications
The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The City also strives to be a customer centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do.
As such, all employees play an important role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service. The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City's current Enterprise Agreement.
For further information, please contact our Recruitment team on ********* or *********.
Please note: As part of the City's recruitment process, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.
Attachments:
HR - Application Pack for Employment.pdf
Position Description
City Development and Sustainability
Environment and Health
Waste Management Officer
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