• Full time permanent position – Dingley Village, Melbourne
• Make a difference to your community and environment
• Excellent employee benefits
• Free on-site parking 
• High performing team
• Band 5 salary $79,015 - $90,992 per annum plus superannuation

About us

Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,600 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

The City Works department provides is responsible for the maintenance of all Civil Maintenance, Building Maintenance, Waste services and cleaning for Council.

The role

We are seeking a Waste Project Officer to join the Waste and Asset Care team. Reporting to the Waste Coordinator, your role is to:

• Work with waste contractors and members of the community to maintain high service levels.
• Provide strategic and educational waste advice to internal and external customers.
• Contribute to the broader City Works department with a customer focused manner

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• an Environmental Science background and demonstrated experience in the waste industry 
• an eye for detail who enjoys working closely with contractors and the community 
• the ability to work closely with colleagues as part of a team or individually

Along with the ability to demonstrate the City of Kingston’s values:

• We make a difference
• We show care and respect
• We take pride in our work
• We are better together

What we can offer

This is a full-time permanent position.

The City of Kingston is a committed child safe, equal opportunity employer and committed to reconciliation. We value the diversity of lived experience and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel safe, supported, and connected to perform at their best.

As an employee of the City of Kingston you will be part of an inclusive culture and have access to ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance including flexible working arrangements, wellbeing initiatives, discounted gym membership, social club events, paid parental leave, salary packaging, study/development assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) and discounted health insurance.  Full time employees also have access to a planned day off every four weeks. 

How to Apply

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to being a child safe organisation and to reconciliation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. 

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Kingston Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to submit your application.

If you require further information after reviewing the position description available to download below, please contact Tim Scott, Team Leader Waste and Asset Care on 1300 653 356.

To be considered for the role all applications must be submitted via our Careers recruitment portal.