Kerbside Reform Project Officer

Job no: 4+5637
Work type: Temporary Part-time
Location: Knox Civic Centre
Categories: Waste
Your new role
We have an exciting temporary opportunity (6 months) for a Kerbside Reform Project Officer to join the Waste Management team at Knox. As Kerbside Reform Project Officer you will assist in the implementation of Council’s kerbside reform project, which includes changes to our waste and recycling services and delivery of programs required to achieve positive behaviour change within the community. This role supports a key Council project focused on meeting Council's obligations under the Victorian Governments Recycling Victoria Policy.

Reporting to the Coordinator Waste Management and working with the Kerbside Reform Project Lead, this role will help deliver bin lid colour changes, be responsible for implementation of Council's own FOGO service and drive and manage community support and behaviour change programs. The role will also manage Council's compost rebate and bin inspection programs and play a key role in managing data and customer requests related to the kerbside reforms. The role sits with a dynamic and supporting team but will also work collaboratively across the organisation and with other Council providing advice and support to both internal and external stakeholders on kerbside reform projects.

This is a temporary part-time position (4 days/week) until 4 April 2025 based at the Civic Centre, but we can offer hybrid working arrangements and flexible work options for the right candidate.

This is a Band 6 classified role, with remuneration between $+5,488.6+ - $104,288.00 (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

What you will need to thrive

The key selection criteria for this role are:

Experience in community and stakeholder engagement demonstrating strong and well developed communication and engagement skills and practices
Experience in design and delivery of community education and behaviour change projects
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
Be self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Office technology, Customer request and data management skills (including Microsoft programs and customer request management systems), together with the ability to learn new software applications.
How to apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

For further information on this role please contact Heather Willison at Heather Willison@knox.vic.gov.au or on 03 +837 +665.

To view a copy of the please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.

Apply by: 06/0+/2024 at 11:55pm

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

accrued days off for full time employees;
growth and learning opportunities;
career development;
reward and recognition programs; and,
a supportive Employee Assistance Program.
As an employee (in accordance with Knox City Council's Covid-1+ Vaccination Policy) you may be required to provide evidence that you are compliant with the vaccination requirements prior to commencement. It is highly recommended that all Council staff are vaccinated.

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Knox City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.


Advertised: 23 Aug 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 06 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time