Overview
At Council, we're proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve sustainable outcomes, enhance our lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. If you love it here and want to shape the region for the future, you'll want to join our team. Our vision is to be Australia's most sustainable region - Connected. Liveable. Thriving.
About The Role
The Waste and Resource Management Branch delivers Council's Waste Program and leads strategic planning, resource recovery initiatives, and service delivery to enhance liveability across the region. The role focuses on innovation, collaboration, and community outcomes while ensuring waste services evolve to meet environmental and legislative standards.
As a Waste Collections Officer, You Will
* Assist with supervision and performance monitoring of waste and recycling contractors
* Identify service improvements and support enhanced waste operations
* Support development and delivery of waste minimisation and landfill diversion initiatives
* Act as a stakeholder for litter management and implement relevant recommendations
* Administer public place waste and recycling bin services and infrastructure
* Assist in implementing Council's Resource Recovery Strategy
* Manage and respond to collection service–related customer requests
* Collaborate with internal teams to deliver high-quality community services
* Process customer applications including new, extra, missed, and event-related services
* Interpret and apply relevant waste legislation to ensure operational compliance
About You
To succeed in this role, you:
* Bring strong experience in waste operations, contract management, or project delivery, with a passion for improving service outcomes
* Are confident working with modern computer systems and can quickly learn new programs and technologies with ease
* Have excellent communication skills to build strong relationships, resolve issues proactively, and work collaboratively across teams
* Are adaptable, organised, and able to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment
* Have a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and supporting positive community outcomes
* Thrive in a team-oriented environment and actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
* Understand—or can rapidly learn—local government processes, waste systems, and operational procedures
Our Culture & Employee Benefits
Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace. Benefits and flexible working styles include:
* Wellbeing: initiatives such as discounted health-related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities
* Flexibility: flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model
* Extras: salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices
How To Apply
Your written application should include:
* A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile and keeping key responsibilities in mind when addressing criteria
* A current resume or curriculum vitae
Once you have these two documents ready, click 'Apply Now' and follow the prompts to complete your application.
Further Information
Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website. To learn more about Council's vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030. For specific enquiries, contact Michael Grant during business hours on (07) 5475 7272. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team at joinusnow@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We strongly encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
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