Date: 21 Jul 2023
Location: AU
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Company: Northern Beaches Council
Division: Environment & Sustainability
Business Unit: Waste Management & Cleansing
Title: Litter Prevention Project Officer, Temporary - Part-time role up to 9 months, 21 hours per week
Salary Range: $86,867.36 to $100,954.29 pro-rata per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)
Who we are:
Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. We are proud to be the winner of the Bluett Award 2022 and the 2022 Change Champion Award in the Enterprise Category.
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.
- Cleansing Services
- Waste Management and Resource Recovery
- Waste Education
The NSW Government have released the NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy, with a range of initiatives to move NSW towards a circular economy and minimise litter and environmental impact from waste. Northern Beaches Council is committed to delivering best practice in the areas of environment protection and sustainability and has been awarded funding under the NSW Government’s Litter Prevention Grant to build capacity and create a strategic road map for reducing litter on the Northern Beaches.
This initiative will transition Northern Beaches Council to having a clear strategic direction for litter prevention, with defined targets and mechanisms for success.
Working with us:
Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -
- Flexible hours
- Health and wellbeing leave
- Professional development and training opportunities
- High level of technological innovation and systems
Our opportunity:
The key focus areas of this role include:
1) Project manage the development of a Northern Beaches Litter Prevention Roadmap. Ensure successful delivery against milestones and monitor the completion of project milestones against goals and initiate amendments where necessary.
2) Develop clear project proposals and define scope and goals in measurable terms.
3) Ensure strategic alignment with Northern Beaches Council and EPA policies, strategies and delivery plans.
4) Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ascertain needs and deliver activities.
5) Produce a strategy roadmap document using the EPA guidelines and parameters that will guide Council in the next stage of litter prevention in the LGA
6) Commission research and development, such as a feasibility study or cost-benefit analysis, into any specific initiatives that the steering committee determine may be required for ongoing strategic implementation of litter prevention activities.
About you:
We’re looking for an independent, innovative and focused go-getter to join our Waste Management & Cleansing team. You’ll bring project management, documentation and stakeholder management skills into a litter prevention and sustainable waste management context, within a team passionate about making a difference to our community.
This is a temporary part time position. Ongoing employment beyond the term of the employment is not guaranteed.
Additional Information:
- Position Description
- Applications close on: 31 July 2023
- Expected Interview Date: 8 August 2023
- Questions? Please call: Richard Li on 02 8495 6214
