Waste Management Coordinator

Job Description

Location: Stonnington Depot, 293 Tooronga Road, Malvern + Working from home 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 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. 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 while fostering a culture of professional service excellence. You will also: Promote a culture of service excellence by delivering strategic leadership and support to a dynamic team committed to implementing advanced sustainable environmental waste management practices and outcomes. Drive policy and procedural updates 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. Monitor and manage Council's 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. This senior position within a leading Local Government Council provides the opportunity to drive positive culture change and 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, located next to Tooronga Train Station and within walking distance to Tooronga Village Shopping Centre. As a permanent employee, you will also have 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. A qualification in Project Management or a 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. 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. For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333. 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’. Recommended no more than 2 pages for your cover letter. We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant. To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa. We acknowledge we are meeting on the Traditional Lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the East Kulin Nations and pay our respect to their Elders past, present, and emerging. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We acknowledge their living connection to Country, relationship with the land and all living things extending back tens of thousands of years. #J-18808-Ljbffr