Campbelltown City Council NSW

Resource Recovery Engagement Officer

Resource Recovery Engagement Officer

• Full time position - 38 hours/week
• Annual salary from $70,830.49 - $76,666.04 + 11% superannuation + Award increase from July
• Generous professional development

About us:

We are not your usual, we are upbeat, resourceful and determined. Our staff and community are at the core of what we do, looking for ways to work together and support each other. Naturally welcoming, we share good-natured humour and positivity. We aim to inspire a sense of possibility and create opportunities for all by rolling up our sleeves. Our workplace is agile and flexible, keeping ahead of the times. Be a part of it, let’s get something started!

The Resource Recovery and Waste Services team is responsible for managing the collection, processing and disposal of waste, commingled dry recyclables, garden organics and bulky waste from households across the Campbelltown LGA.

About the role:

We are currently seeking two Resource Recovery Engagement Officers. In this role you will be responsible for inspecting kerbside recycling and garden organics bins to identify contamination, data collection and analysis in relation to contamination of kerbside bins and engaging with the community to improve resource recovery rates across the LGA.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:

• Demonstrated experience in dealing with customers and resolving problems and conflict.
• Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral).
• Computer literacy, report writing skills and strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of an effective team
• Understanding of bin types, waste and recycling streams, kerbside collection service arrangements, and processing and disposal systems.
• A working knowledge of the causes and problems created by contamination in recycling and organics streams.
• Current NSW Class C drivers licence (or motorbike licence).
• Commitment to living our values of respect, integrity, teamwork, trust and optimism. It is through respect, integrity and teamwork that we build trust and create optimism for Campbelltown’s future.

 As a member of our friendly and passionate team, you’ll receive the following benefits:

• Permanent, full time role, 38 hours per week
• Annual salary from $70,830.49 - $76,666.04 + 11% superannuation
• Award increase from July 2024
• Mobile phone
• Flexible work conditions 
• Generous leave provisions
• Generous professional development opportunities
• Staff car park

Key contact:
For further information on this position, please contact Tharun Kesavan - Resource Recovery & Waste Coordinator on 4645 4210.

Applications close: Sunday 26 May 2024

Sound like you? Apply now!

Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.