Environmental Projects Officer - Circular Economy
Environmental Projects Officer - Circular Economy
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Job Description
DirectoratePlanning & Environment
Section Resilience Compliance & Commercial
Team Resilience Compliance & Commercial
Employment StatusPermanent Full time
Employment Arrangement 35 hours per week with access to Councils Agile Work Policy.
Salary Range Commencing from $84338.80 salary (Grade 14 Step 1) plus 11.5% Superannuation. The successful candidate will have access to step increases based on competency assessment and tenure within the position.
Council Overview
Strathfield Council is a medium sized Council located in Sydneys Inner West. The area of the Council comprises approximately 14 square kilometres and has an estimated population of 46000 residents which is growing at 2.53% annually. Based on NSW Government projections the population will increase to over 80000 by 2036.
About the Role
This Environmental Project Officer Circular Economy is responsible for driving circular economy and environmental initiatives by implementing strategies projects and initiatives that result in successful sustainable waste reduction and management solutions within Council and the wider community.
The position involves implementing and delivering projects programs and policies to educate and support Council and the community to achieve circular economy and environmental goals. The key focus of this job is to drive circular economy initiatives in the Strathfield LGA for a thriving sustainable and resilient community. Officers are required to liaise with internal/external stakeholders to coordinate and manage successful outcomes.
About You
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science or equivalent.
- Minimum two years of experience in the environment and waste field including contract and project management experience development and implementation of sustainability/waste initiatives policies development assessment advice plans of management and delivery plans.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including staff and community consultation conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated experience in grant administration and reporting.
- Experience in the design implementation and management of community engagement programs.
- Demonstrated high level of organisational skills to manage multiple tasks exercise initiative and meet targets.
- Demonstrate commitment to quality customer service and representing Council positively
- Current class C driver licence.
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings when required.
Position Description
To review this position description for this role please click here.
Staff Benefits
To see a list of Council Staff Benefits please clickhere. To view Councils Agile Work Policy please clickhere.
To Apply
Applicants can apply through our online application process:
1. Please fill out your details below review and answer our designated questions.
2. On the next page attach any required documentation before concluding your application.
Please have the following documentation (preferably in PDF format) ready to upload prior to commencing your application
- Cover letter
- Up to date CV/Resume
If you have any questions about the role please contact Vivien Tse via
Applications Close at 11:59pm Thursday 22 May 2025
Strathfield Council is an EEO employer. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of gender age ethnicity cultural background faith disability or gender identity. We encourage applications from people from diverse groups including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people from culturally diverse backgrounds young people older workers people with disabilities LGBTIQA and other minority groups.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
