Job Description

Are you passionate about environmental sustainability and driving community behavioural change? A local council north of Melbourne is seeking a dynamic Waste Education Officer to lead our environmental education and waste transformation initiatives.

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Waste Education Officer

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Key Responsibilities

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As the Waste Education Officer, you will be responsible for leading and reviewing our waste and environment education programs. Your role includes strategic planning, program development, and hands-on delivery:

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- Formulate a strategic program to manage and implement waste and environment education.
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- Conduct a comprehensive review of the previous 5 years of the community education program.
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- Develop a new education program for the upcoming 5-year period.
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- Evaluate and develop strategies, processes, and activities to maximise uptake of waste services within the community.
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- Develop and foster positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
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- Deliver presentations to schools, kindergartens, and other interested community groups.
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- Write newsletters and develop social media posts advertising waste services.
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- Review kerbside audit data and respond to contamination issues.
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- Action bin tagging program and contact residents.
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- Coordinate and liaise with key stakeholders to deliver the program to the community and businesses.
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- Respond to general enquiries regarding the program.
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Qualifications and Experience

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Mandatory

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- Degree or equivalent qualification in education, extension, environmental management, and/or science or similar.
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- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of education and behavioural change programs, including their development and implementation.
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- Sound knowledge of current Resource Recovery and Waste Management Strategies and best practice in waste management and resource recovery.
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Key Selection Criteria

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- Relevant qualifications and experience.
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- Experience in the development and implementation of education programs related to environmental/waste management, including working with the community.
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- Experience developing resources related to the implementation of education programs and/or environmental/waste management projects or programs.
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- Ability to foster positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve win-win outcomes, including excellent oral and written communication skills.
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- Knowledge and understanding of current business practices relating to waste and setting programs.
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At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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📌 Waste Education Officer (Victoria)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Victoria