Macedon Ranges Shire Council Hiring for Waste Education Officer Job at Macedon Full Time

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced and qualified Waste Education Officer at Council in a maternity leave position.

This role is responsible for the delivery of innovative behaviour change programs and waste education to residents, schools and community groups across the Shire. This position plays an important role in planning, preparing and implementing waste education projects and programs to support Council’s Waste Management Strategy, focussing on behavioural change, waste minimisation, resource recovery and litter reduction.

The position would ideally suit applicants with a degree or diploma in Environmental Science/ Waste Management Education or related discipline together with some years of relevant waste industry experience, or relevant industry experience with lesser qualifications.

You will have demonstrated understanding and experience in behavioural change programs, waste education campaigns, community engagement and project management as well as possessing well-developed written and oral communication skills to successfully deliver presentations and projects. A good understanding of key environmental sustainability issues, such as waste avoidance and minimisation, resource recovery, recycling, and waste processing will also be an advantage.

Interviews will be conducted on Thursday 23 September via an online platform.

For further information contact Daniel Martin, Acting Coordinator Resource Recovery or Miles Saunders, Team Leader Waste Management on (03) 5421 0800.

Closing date: Monday 20 September at 5pm.

Position Description

• Waste Education Officer(DOCX, 165KB)
• Waste Education Officer(PDF, 568KB)

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the community and the customers we serve. Council encourages applications from all suitable applicants including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer.