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Join City of Moreton Bay’s Waste Services department as Coordinator Waste Planning and Compliance, and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

As the Coordinator Waste Planning and Compliance you'll provide high level professional and technical advice and support to senior level executives and stakeholders. You will collaborate in the development and coordinate the delivery of Waste Management strategies and associated plans. You'll also:

• Drive Council’s target to reduce domestic solid waste disposed to landfill in line with Council’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan.
• Drive the delivery of the Waste Education and Community Engagement Plan and related programs.
• Coordinate and ensure compliance with Council’s Corporate policies and procedures and regulatory requirements for Waste Services.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and provide technical advice and guidance.
• Demonstrate and promote a high level of prioritisation and time management skills, to ensure effective and efficient delivery of assigned tasks.
• Lead the Technical and Compliance Team, Environmental Team, Education and Behaviour Change Team, Administration Team and University Students.
• Manage a range of waste compliance and audit activities across council’s Waste Services.
• Build high level, effective and positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop relevant business cases in support of improved waste management, resource recovery and operational efficiency of Waste Services.
• Ensure best practice industry advancements are explored to the benefit of Council’s waste and resource recovery objectives.
• Make decisions on project priorities and resource allocation.
• Prepare and monitor Waste Planning and Compliance budgets and assist with ensuring Waste Services budgets are managed in line with the agreed deliverables.

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About you

We're looking for an experienced, senior waste industry professional, specifically focused on end to end planning, compliance and delivery of waste management services, delivery of waste strategies and plans, and leading a multidisciplinary team through a changing, complex environment. You'll also bring:

• Demonstrated expertise in waste governance and risk management practices.
• High level of prioritisation and time management skills.
• Active contribution to fostering a healthy, inclusive and well-connected workplace.
• Leadership of self and others through change in a large complex organisation.
• Applied knowledge of sound financial practices within a legislative environment.
• Relevant Tertiary Qualification and significant experience in contemporary waste management required.
• Current C class driver’s licence required.
• Current Construction Induction Card (or willing to obtain at own cost).

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a 72.5-hour fortnight.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish. Applications close 17 January 2025.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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