At the heart of community. At the start of the future.

That’s where you’ll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Waste Coordinator West.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.65 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you’ll be part of that impact every single day. We’re at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn’t get much bigger than that.

Join us as a Waste Coordinator West, Development and Environment, and develop your skills and future career.

Find purpose and impact

As the Waste Coordinator West, you’ll play an essential, hands-on role in contributing to the circular economy of the Dubbo region by diverting valuable material away from landfill. Working under a rotating roster of 8 days on 6 days off, you'll make an impact by overseeing the Whylandra Waste and Recycling Facility's daily operation. With two roles on offer, you'll work alongside a team committed to ensuring best practice waste management for our community now and into the future.  You'll find purpose by driving efficiencies through the introduction and implementation of new services, utilising new technology, to the community.  

You’ll make an impact by:

• Ensuring the effective, efficient operation of the Whylandra Waste and Recycling Facility by coordinating the landfill operations.
• Efficiently coordinating operational teams and workloads to ensure a high-quality customer service.
• Ensuring Council meets its regulatory compliance requirements including those under the Environmental Protection Licence.
• Assisting with the completion of regular reporting to external agencies.
• Communicating and liaising with contractors and customers.

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Certificate IV in Waste Management or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate and undertake supervision and management of staff and their development.
• Class HR Drivers License and plant operator competence including mechanical aptitude.
• General administrative skills demonstrating a competent level of literacy and numeracy and basic computer skills with experience in email and Microsoft office programs.
• Good customer service and verbal communication skills. 

We would also love you to have:

• Demonstrated work related experience in waste and recycling operations.
• Previous Local Government experience. 

Ready to make a difference?

Join us, and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from approximately $105,000 to $122,000 including penalty rates for weekend work.

To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Manager Resource Recovery and Efficiency on 02 6801 4790 to make an enquiry.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, simply click Apply Now!

This position requires a pre-employment health assessment. Please refer to the Job Demands document for the physical requirements of the position.

Applications close 9:00am, Monday 9 December 2024.

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Why Dubbo Regional Council?

At Dubbo Regional Council, you’ll find a great combination. Here’s what you can expect in your career with us:

• Find purpose and impact

Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It’ll always be that way. But right here, right now, we’re at the heart of some big change - and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.

• Find personal and professional growth

You’ll find so much variety here. We’re doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.

• Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love

Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don’t have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you’ll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better balance - enjoy a 38-hour work week on a rotating roster, plus generous leave allowances.
• Make your pay go further with a variety of salary-packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self-education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and so much more.
• Be rewarded for your impact with our annual Staff Excellence Awards and find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.