Resource Recovery Education Officer

Job Description

Job Description - Resource Recovery Education Officer (2500083) Resource Recovery Education Officer - (2500083) A unique team creating an extraordinary city A place where the city is your canvas Full Time, Permanent Role | $94,283 + super About the Opportunity Our City Operations team is looking for a new team member to join as a Resource Recovery Education Officer. As part of the Waste and Cleansing team, this role will develop high quality and effective education and engagement programs that increase community awareness, understanding of, and participation in correct waste disposal and Council’s waste and resource recovery services. The role monitors and evaluates the outcomes of the education and engagement programs and uses these learnings to continually improve the programs and outcomes being achieved. The role implements behaviour change initiatives that empower the community to minimise waste generation, eliminate contamination, reduce litter, and illegal dumping. To be successful in this role, you will have: Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering targeted, tailored contemporary and effective community education and engagement programs to achieve behaviour change; Experience in the provision of advice to the community on environmental sustainability issues; Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, best practice sustainable waste management practices and policy; Demonstrated experience in developing, delivering, and managing multiple projects at once, considering all aspects of a project lifecycle; Sound understanding and application of project management principles and practices; A relevant tertiary qualification in environmental studies, community engagement or education, sustainability, or a related field, or commensurate demonstrated experience in lieu of formal qualifications; A C class driver's license. About Us Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community’s wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city! For Further Enquiries & How to Apply All enquiries regarding this position will remain private and confidential and can be directed to Michel Diratani on 8203 7125. Please submit a Resume and a Cover Letter expressing the skills, experience and qualities you can bring to this position addressed to Michel Diratani, Team Leader, Waste & Cleansing. Please review the position description prior to submitting an application by following the prompts to apply. Applications close 11.59pm, 27 February 2025. Please be advised this is a full-time, permanent opportunity with a starting salary at the Level 5 Classification commencing at $94,283 + 11.5% superannuation. As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a Working with Children Check. We continue to work hard to ensure our recruitment process is safe for people of diverse backgrounds. Please note, applications received via the email address below will not be considered. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. Our commitment to inclusivity means we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and candidates from with a range of lived experiences. If you require assistance with our recruitment process, you are more than welcome to connect with our People Services team on (08) 8203 7333. #J-18808-Ljbffr