• Employment Status: Permanent
• Days & Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, totalling 38 hours per week
• Competitive Salary: Band 6 - $98,867.71 p.a. + 11.5% superannuation
• Location: Corporate Centre in Sandringham, with the flexibility to work from home

About Us

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role

The Circular Economy Programs Officer is responsible for supporting the implementation of the Recycling and Waste Management Strategy 2018-2027 and assisting Council in meeting its objectives in relation to the Circular Economy.

The role is also responsible for coordinating and delivering initiatives in the waste and resource recovery sector in response to the changing needs and expectations of the Bayside community, and relevant State and Federal Government legislation.

As Circular Economy Programs Officer you will drive and impact Bayside's transition towards a circular economy. You will seek new opportunities and initiatives to that benefit the community, in line with Council's goals. You will work and collaborate with key stakeholders both internal and external to identify partnership opportunities and build influence across the organisation and community for innovative projects and strategies.

You will be responsible for

• Responding to community enquiries regarding waste minimisation, recycling, and resource recovery.
• Contributing to the development of publications, social media, and communication materials.
• Identify funding/grants opportunities and prepare and submit submissions on behalf of Council.
• Identifying innovative waste and resource recovery opportunities.
• Instigate and maintain cross-council collaboration and knowledge sharing opportunities.
• Coordinating necessary community engagement activities as they relate to projects impacting the community.

Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• Understanding of current trends and emerging issues in circular economy, resource recovery, waste minimisation, and local government.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and analyse data to ensure an evidence-based approach to decision making and program delivery.
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to undertake complex projects with many stakeholders.
• Experience in the design, delivery, reporting and evaluation of community waste and/or resource recovery educations and engagement projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate in an effective and positive manner to enable organisational and community behaviour change.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills, and ability to articulate a complex message to inform and educate different audiences.

Mandatory pre-employment requirements

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check.
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check. 

What we can offer you in return

• A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, three days of wellbeing leave per year, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, plus the ability to purchase up to four weeks additional leave per year.
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts.
• Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive.
• A Parkland surrounded office that is only short 500m stroll to the beach.
• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel.
• A Green Money program, that rewards our staff for taking simple everyday steps to a more substainable and climate aware living.

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

How to apply

• To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description on Bayside City Council Careers page
• Provide a cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria and what has motivated you to apply for this role.
• Click "Apply Now" to submit your application.
• If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Tim Cummins on 03 9599 4437 or via email [email protected] using the subject line: Circular Economy Programs Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.