Division/Section: Infrastructure and Operations / Resource Recovery
Position Type: Permanent Full Time (9 day fortnight, 36.25 hours/week)
Salary Range: Base Salary $87,024 - $90,825 per annum + super
Location: Resource Recovery - Bohle
Application Close: 11:45pm, Friday 17 April 2026
If you're passionate about sustainability and love getting out into the community, this is your chance to make a real, visible difference across Townsville. In this role, you'll be right at the centre of Council's push toward zero waste to landfill, by designing and delivering practical, engaging education programs that help people change the way they think about waste, recycling and resource recovery.
You'll work across schools, community groups, events, businesses and Council facilities by running tours, presentations and campaigns, coordinating initiatives like bin health checks and National Recycling Week, and supporting projects such as Food Organics and Garden Organics trials. From creating digital content and responding to community questions, to working directly with internal council teams and external partners, this role blends on‐the‐ground delivery with smart planning, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
If you enjoy juggling projects, communicating complex ideas in simple ways, and seeing the impact of your work in everyday behaviours, this role offers variety, purpose and the opportunity to help shape a more circular future for Townsville.
Qualifications and Experience
* Current "C" class open driver's licence.
* Current (or ability to gain) 'Blue Card' to work with children.
* Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience of at least 3-5 years' experience in project management, behaviour change and community engagement.
* A sound working knowledge and understanding of issues related to waste and recycling education including for example waste minimisation, resource recovery and methods to reduce recycling contamination.
* Experience in developing and implementing waste and recycling education, including undertaking school visits, community events, facility tours and development of waste education projects.
* Experience working with procurement policies and procedures as well as ability to manage a budget and evaluate quotations.
* Ability to prepare written reports to a high quality, including project evaluations, briefing notes, tender recommendation reports and education marketing materials.
* Ability to work periodically on weekends as well as conduct early starts and late finishes across the Townsville local government area.
* Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with experience in building effective partnerships with colleagues, schools, community groups and government organisations.
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We're committed to supporting our people through a strong focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusive culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our community.
We have a range of benefits that confirm this commitment:
* 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
* 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
* 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
* Domestic and Family Violence Leave
* Natural Disaster Leave
* Annual wage progression
* Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
* Salary Sacrifice opportunities
* Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal training programs
* Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected health and wellbeing facilities
* Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
* Employee Assistance Program
* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.
Contact Person: Mitch (A/General Manager)
Contact Phone: 0447 008 559 (for position enquiries and during business hours only)
How To Apply
Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume which should confirm any licences and qualifications you hold.
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!
All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.
Welcome to our playground: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoFb5RenZD8
Attachments
* RR Project and Education Officer_PD.pdf
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