Inclusive Employment Program - Resource Recovery Operation Support Officer3659 | Sustainable Environment | Northern Suburbs
Full time, Fixed Term – 6 month contract
Band 4
Salary $75,965.41 + Super + Flexible Working
9 day fortnight or 19 day month RDO option - your choice!
About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.
Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.
The Role
The Inclusive Employment Program is designed to provide temporary workplace opportunities and experience for local people who face barriers to employment, for a duration of six months. To apply for this position, you must live within the City of Whittlesea municipality, and you need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
People from Culturally or Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgroundsFirst Nations PeoplePeople living with disabilityOlder people unable to find suitable employmentResidents who may be experiencing hardshipMake a difference in our community!
The Resource Recovery Operation Support Officer is responsible for supporting the kerbside service including the delivery of the FOGO caddies and bin liners to all eligible residents.
The role investigates opportunities for improvement and innovation of Council's waste management and resource recovery activities. The Resource Recovery Operation Support Officer will assist with the development and promotion of Council's resource recovery programs to increase community participation, reduce contamination and investigate new opportunities for resource recovery.
The Resource Recovery Operation Support Officer is responsible for investigating and resolving complaints relating to the daily resource recovery operations.
About you
You are a clear communicator, collaborator and problem solver who can engage, support and assist the community. You are passionate about environmental sustainability, in particular waste avoidance and resource recovery.
You have the ability to plan and organise work in line with organisational goals, and adjust to changing priorities.
If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!
Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Simone Chetywnd-Brown, Unit Manager Resource Recovery on 9217 2170.
To apply for this position, you must address the Core Capabilities outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Core Capabilities may not be considered.
Applications close at 11.45pm on Wednesday 20 November 2024 Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified. Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted. We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia. At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone's strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer. Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation. If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email ****** with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as "reasonable adjustment") is defined as: "Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities". A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.
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