City of Sydney

Planning & Policy Coordinator

Alexandria, Sydney

RESOURCE RECOVERY/City Cleansing & Resource Recovery/City Services

Full Time/Permanent

$124,111.00 per annum plus superannuation

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision. 

Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions. 

About the role

The Planning and Policy Coordinator will be the City's leading expert in waste planning, responsible for ensuring developments maximise resource recovery opportunities through smart, innovative and sustainable design by delivering technical advice, developing and implementing key waste policies & keeping abreast of the latest innovations in waste storage design and collection infrastructure.

The Coordinator will work within the Resource Recovery Team, closely with the Planning Development and Transport division and other key stakeholders to ensure buildings are built to achieve the City's residential waste targets which commit to:

• Reducing waste generation per capita by 15% by 2030;
• Diverting 90% of residential waste (35% as source separated recycling) away from landfill by 2030.

The successful candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental management, urban planning, architecture or a related discipline and extensive relevant knowledge and experience;

• Well-developed knowledge of, and a high level of experience with, waste management and resource recovery issues in the built environment including relevant experience in planning, development, architecture, construction and/or waste industries

• Extensive experience developing and implementing policy, applying relevant legislation to achieve resource recovery outcomes and assessing development applications against waste planning controls

• Demonstrated experience fostering relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes and extensive experience negotiating, resolving conflict and reconciling competing interests

• Holds a valid class C drivers licence

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This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month.

The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration.

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Monday 12 May 2025.

For more information, contact Joshua Romeo, Service & Policy Manager on 02 8019 6947.

What we can offer you

You’ll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.

Flexible working3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance Collaborative approach to flexible workingCity centre head office, with many public transport options.Professional developmentLeadership and management development programFurther education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leaveOpportunity to attend external courses and conferencesLong service and employee recognition awardsEmployee assistance program offering free, confidential counsellingSupporting families26 weeks paid parental leave and 6 weeks paid partner leavePaid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leavePaid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leavePart-time and job-sharing options availableSupportive return-to-work environmentInclusive cultureRecognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of AustraliaActive employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander networkRecognised family inclusive workplaceVeteran employment supporter

Find out why a career at the City of Sydney might be right for you.

How to apply

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two-thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women. 

All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, are encouraged to join us. 

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at recruitment@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or 02 9265 9333. 

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