Waste Management Coordinator

City of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington.

Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. We provide an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to thrive and be authentic. There is a variety of benefits available for our people have a look at “Why Stonnington”.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment or an alternative processes, please contact Council’s Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.

Please view the below documents for this position:

• Success Profile
• Inherent Requirements

Job Description

As Waste Management Coordinator you will oversee a large outdoor team with the support of three direct reports. Using your extensive experience you will lead, mentor and provide direction to Waste Management and Street Cleaning Supervisors and team Leaders to ensure high customer service levels. You will manage the effective use of human resources of the waste management, street cleaning and transfer station Units, including staff recruitment, induction and training as well as foster a culture of professional service excellence, providing effective direction and support to a dynamic team committed to improving sustainable environment outcomes. 

You will also:

• Promote a culture of service excellence by delivering strategic leadership and support to a dynamic team committed to implement advance sustainable environmental waste management practices and outcomes 
• Drive Policy and procedural updating including but not limited to rates fees and charges policy, waste management guidelines (in line with Recycling Victoria best practice) and CAMMS performance strategy.  
• Develop and implement service monitoring and reporting systems to effectively measure the unit's compliance and performance.
• Develop and monitor goals and performance targets for the Waste Management Service teams.
• Responsible for recruitment, record keeping, budget management and staff training.
• Monitoring and management of Councils semi articulate truck fleet to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, Mass Management Standard. 
• Manage and report on recycling, waste tipping, disposal, street cleaning and related contract performance, while assessing the impact of these operations on the Council and other agencies, such as Recycling Victoria and the Department of Land, Water, and Environment.
• Managing policy and procedural updating including but not limited to rates fees and charges policy, waste management guidelines (in line with Recycling Victoria best practice) and CAMMS performance strategy.  

This senior position within a leading Local Government Council provides the opportunity to drive positive culture change and really make a positive impact for both the organisation and our community. 

This is a permanent full time position with an annual salary range of $121,828 - $135,627 per annum + 11.5 % superannuation + monthly accrued day off. This is a hybrid position with the opportunity to work one day per week from home.

You will be based within our bright, modern and sustainable Tooronga Depot office which is located next to Tooronga Train station and walking distance to Tooronga Village Shopping Centre.  As a permanent employee you also get access to our wellbeing program, employee assistance counselling program and receive 17.5% additional pay when on annual leave as well as ongoing learning and development.

Desired Skills and Experience

To thrive within this role you have:

• Extensive experience in a Waste Management supervisory role ideally within the Local Government environment is highly desireable and a current driver’s licence.
• A qualification in Project Management or similar discipline is highly desirable.
• Experience in managing contracts and service delivery operations
• Commitment to a safe work environment with experience in ensuring adherence to Manual Handling Techniques and Occupational Health and Safety
• Proven methods for creating a cohesive and positive team environment
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to effectively assess customer needs and resolve disputes
• Management skills to achieve objectives despite conflicting pressures
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic objectives within a City Operations environment
• Detailed knowledge of safe Manual Handling Techniques and Occupational Health and Safety
• Initiative and flexibility in predicting and preventing operational problems
• Detailed knowledge of budgeting techniques with demonstrated ability to develop and adhere to budgets
• Tertiary qualifications in business management or other related discipline and/or extensive practical experience in a related field.
• Commitment to a positive working environment and cultural uplift.  

COVID-19 vaccination certificates, commitment to OHS, and alignment with Council’s values Join Stonnington today. Work that matters. People who make a difference.  

Enquiries

For enquiries relating to the role, please contact James Wynne Manager City Operations  jwynne@stonnington.vic.gov.au 

For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333. 

Submitting your application 

We are no longer using Position Descriptions or Key Selection Criteria. Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you can ‘deliver’ the aspects of the role and that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’. These are the top two sections in the Success Profile. You do not need to have a heading of each point or address each point individually. Recommended no more than 2 pages for your cover letter.

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To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.