Resource Recovery Officer
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Job no: 494851
Work type: Temporary Full Time
Location: Penrith
Categories: Waste Services
Salary: Salary commencing $80,913.00 plus 11.5% Super
Note: This position is available to internal applicants only.
About us
At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:
- A range of flexible work arrangements
- 18 weeks paid maternity leave
- Health and wellbeing leave
- 15 days personal leave
- Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
- Diverse salary packaging
- Free access to all Ripples venues
- And much, much more!
Penrith is a recognised leader in sustainable waste management and we are committed to actively supporting our community to reduce waste sent to landfill through reducing, reusing, recycling and generally disposing of waste responsibly. As part of the Waste and Resource Recovery team you will work with a team of dedicated, innovative and award winning professionals who provide waste and recycling services, waste planning and promote waste avoidance and resource recovery within our City.
About the role
This position plays an important role as a Field Officer within Council’s Waste & Resource Recovery Department. Field Officers are required to plan, carry out and maintain records for the monitoring of contaminated domestic waste and related resource recovery programs. Activities required may include inspection of domestic waste bins, data entry and record keeping, as well as working closely with Council contractors and staff. The position therefore requires mostly independent outdoor work, with office-based data entry and program planning. The position requires early morning starts, with some weekend and evening work.
Essential criteria
- TAFE Certificate in Office Administration/relevant field or equivalent experience
- Highly developed customer service skills and experience managing public enquiries
- Proven ability to negotiate, problem solve and interact on complex issues
- Ability to work in a small team
- Current Class C driver licence
Commencing salary: $80,913 per annum, plus 11.5% Superannuation.
You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.
Please select the link/s below to view the position description and to submit your application online.
In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.
Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.
For further information about the position, please contact Donna Keogh, Resource Recovery Team Leader, on 4732 7792.
Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
Position description
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