Byron Shire Council

Resource Recovery Environment and Safety Officer

About the role:

The position is responsible for the environmental, safety and governance systems and compliance associated with Council’s Resource Recovery operations, projects and strategic programs.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and maintain environmental, safety and governance systems to ensure compliance across Council’s Resource Recovery operations.
• Monitor and manage environmental compliance, including EPA licensing, regulatory requirements, environmental risk, auditing and incident response.
• Deliver environmental projects and programs, including environmental assessments, sustainability initiatives, training and continuous improvement.
• Manage environmental data, reporting, contractors and consultants, and contribute to Resource Recovery projects, grants and strategic initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Waste Management or a related discipline, or equivalent extensive industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience in environmental management within a waste, landfill or resource recovery environment, including experience with EPA regulatory requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing environmental and safety management systems, including risk assessments, procedures and SWMS.
• Sound knowledge of NSW environmental and WHS legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to resource recovery operations.
• Strong analytical, project management and reporting skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with operational teams, contractors, regulators and community stakeholders.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to work autonomously, solve complex problems and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• A current NSW Driver Licence.

View the Position Description here:Download the Resource Recovery Environment and Safety Officer Position Description (PDF,602KB)

We offer:

• A full-time, permanent position (35 hours per week).
• Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with appointment in the range of $1,679.75 to $1,946.24 per week (dependent upon skills and experience)
• 12% Superannuation

Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture. We are a growth-oriented organisation and value individuals who are driven to succeed and exceed expectations. We like to focus on understanding how a potential candidates talents and strengths align with the role they are interested in. Working in Local Government and for Byron Shire Council provides opportunities to grow in the direction that you aspire.

Other benefits include:

• Career development and training opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
• Fitness Passport
• Flexible work hours
• MyLeave

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.

Byron Shire Council is committed to being a child safe organisation – we respect all children and their wellbeing. We will embed Child Safe Standards into our leadership, governance and culture. We will support our staff and volunteers in their responsibilities. We will strive to keep children safe from harm and abuse.

Location:This position is based at Council's Resource Recovery Centre in Myocum; however, Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

Contact:Luke Arnold - Team Leader Resource Recovery Operations - 02 6626 7019

Closing date:10pm (NSW time), Sunday, 13 September 2026.Late applications will not be permitted.

Pre-Employment Screening Process:

• Reference Checks:Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
• Functional Health Assessment:If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied. Applicable roles are subject to drug and alcohol testing, please note these tests will potentially require the provision of a urine sample, and a positive test will preclude a candidate from employment with Council at that time.
• Background Screening:Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:

Scout Talent has released an improvement to the candidate application experience through the 'Save Application' Feature. As a candidate you can start an application and progressively update the application until they are ready to submit.

You can start an application on the go, from anywhere and return to finish your application via the automatic follow up email when you have time and the required information at hand.

You must use your own email address and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with Council.

Being mindful of diversity and inclusion we have provided 2 options to apply for the position.

Option 1 - Written Application

You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then COPY and PASTE into the fields below.

Step 1:Fill out our online application form below. Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 2:Attach your resume/CV and a cover letter (optional). Once you have attached your document/s click 'Next'.

Step 3:Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received.

Option 2 - Audio File Application

Step 1:Scroll down and review the Questions that you are required to answer.

Step 2:Record an audio file of your responses and save the file (the file must be in an MP3 format and less than 50MB). Please note that all questions with a drop box or a check box as well as the reference checks details can not be answered via audio file and must be completed below.

Step 3:Fill out the Personal Details section and the questions that can not be completed by audio file on the application form below.For all of the Questions where you are responding via audio file, type the response “audio file”.Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 4:Attach your resume/CV, a cover letter (optional) and your audio file. Once you have attached your documents click 'Next'.

Step 5:Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received.