Coordinator Resource Recovery and Contracts

Blacktown is a vibrant city located in the very heart of Greater Sydney, halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. It is a city of ambition and excitement. With a total of 54 residential suburbs, and population of 435,000 coming from more than 180 different birthplaces, Blacktown City is one of the most diverse communities in Australia.

Working in Blacktown City provides a wealth of professional opportunities. Blacktown City Council is the largest council in New South Wales, 4th largest in Australia and a leader in the development of the western Sydney region. With almost unmatched growth expected over the next 25 years, we are on an exciting journey of transformation to prepare for a population of more than 644,000. There has never been a more exciting time to join one of Sydney’s most dynamic and high-performing councils as we continue to deliver outstanding levels of service for our proud and diverse community and prepare our great city for the future.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

This is an exciting permanent, full-time opportunity for a suitably qualified professional to lead and deliver our resource recovery programs in Blacktown City. The role leads a team of 4, providing outcomes and actions identified in our Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2022-2032, Clean Cities Strategy and Illegal Dumping Action Plan.

Are you passionate about driving change, educating communities and championing sustainable resource recovery practices? If you're a dedicated environmental or waste and resource recovery professional passionate about waste reduction, planning and community initiatives, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Relevant degree qualification in an environmental or similar field
• Extensive local government experience and/or sound knowledge of and experience in the development of strategies and policies
• Experience in direct supervision of staff
• Demonstrated leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated project management skills including a proven record of delivering successful projects on time and within budget
• Strong and effective interpersonal, teamwork and customer experience skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and an ability to liaise with Council staff, contractors and the community 
• Current class C driver's licence.

Desirable:

• Demonstrated contract management skills
• Strong investigation and analysis skills for reporting and efficiency project development.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $2,175.94 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Leaseback vehicle
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Tuesday 5 November 2024, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Nicole Greenwood on 0408 494 233

Internal ref:              BCC1992