Waste & Resource Recovery Officer

Full Time Permanent Position

Band 6 - Salary Range $95,073 to $103,531 per annum + 11.5% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

About Melton City Council

The City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality — one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City.

We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. You’ll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces.

The Opportunity

Council’s Waste & Cleaning Operations Team have an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to join us at Melton City Council. Reporting to the Coordinator Waste and Cleaning Operations; Council is seeking an experienced candidate to oversee the management and operations of Councils transfer station contract.

As part of Councils Operations team, the role will manage contractual obligations on behalf of the organisation whilst ensuring the delivery of services in accordance with industry best practice, state legislation and the Environment Protection Act Principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Council’s Transfer station operations comply with EPA Victoria, Sustainability Victoria and Recycling Victoria’s operating and reporting requirements.
• Administer the service delivery of the transfer station and resale shop contracts and associated operations to ensure the delivery of specified targets, objectives, OHS and legislative compliance, risk management and expenditure.
• Attend and participate in regional forums and seminars pertaining to the waste industry, staying abreast of State Government policy, strategies, change and innovations to assist the Coordinator in informing Council and/or preparing appropriate plans and strategies to address such matters.
• Assist the Coordinator in the development, delivery and implementation of strategic actions, tenders, contract specifications, team plans, policy development and any other strategic matters as directed.

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering, environmental science, management or a closely related field, or substantial operational experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience in Landfill and/or Transfer Station operations and management including EPA Victoria compliance.
• Proven ability to effectively manage contractor performance, including conflict resolution, negotiation and performance improvements.
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Availability to work 2 weekend days per month.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: 

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Flexible Working Hours
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave) 
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
• Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities (Melton City Council | Australian Breastfeeding Association)
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Subsidised Uniforms

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Anthony Bonnici, Coordinator Waste & Cleaning Operations on 9971 7478.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise. 

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any COVID-19 Public Health Orders applicable to Local Government employees.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

 Applications close 11:59pm Tuesday 27 August 2024.