City of Rockingham

Senior Environmental and Landfill Compliance Officer

Fixed Term (up to 12 months)

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40KM south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life.  One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

You will utilise your qualifications, knowledge and experience to provide advice on environmental matters and coordinate relevant monitoring, reporting and compliance activities in relation to contaminated sites and waste management.  You will also provide advice on the planning and operations of the Millar Road Landfill facility to ensure compliance with all statutory and environmental regulations and licence requirements, including managing the waste acceptance as per Department of Water and Environmental Regulation’s guidelines.

You possess extensive communication skills, interpersonal skills, report writing and contract management skills. You are able to manage multiple functions simultaneously, using your well-developed time management skills to meet deadlines. You have a working knowledge of waste services-related guidelines and legal framework, including waste acceptance criteria as per Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Levy Act 2007 (WA) reporting requirements.

You possess a degree or tertiary qualification in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health or waste management and/or substantial relevant experience is essential, with project management qualifications being highly regarded. You value lifelong learning and have attended workshops and seminars related to your field of expertise. You have extensive experience in managing environmental and statutory compliance at a senior level with experience in landfill operations highly desirable.

As part of your online application, please provide a summary of your experience and qualifications in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health and/or waste management, the application of Department of Water and Environmental regulations and guidelines, and managing environmental monitoring and statutory compliance.  This should be no more than two pages in total.

We are offering a gross salary of $97,537 per annum, depending on skills and experience, and:

• 11% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programs including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $150 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
• A culture of learning with training/development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications will be accepted until 4pm, Friday 10 May 2024.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.