Are you passionate about environmental sustainability and driving community behavioural change? A local council north of Melbourne is seeking a dynamic Waste Education Officer to lead our environmental education and waste transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
As the Waste Education Officer, you will be responsible for leading and reviewing our waste and environment education programs. Your role includes strategic planning, program development, and hands-on delivery:
- Formulate a strategic program to manage and implement waste and environment education.
- Conduct a comprehensive review of the previous 5 years of the community education program.
- Develop a new education program for the upcoming 5-year period.
- Evaluate and develop strategies, processes, and activities to maximise uptake of waste services within the community.
- Develop and foster positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Deliver presentations to schools, kindergartens, and other interested community groups.
- Write newsletters and develop social media posts advertising waste services.
- Review kerbside audit data and respond to contamination issues.
- Action bin tagging program and contact residents.
- Coordinate and liaise with key stakeholders to deliver the program to the community and businesses.
- Respond to general enquiries regarding the program.
Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory
- Degree or equivalent qualification in education, extension, environmental management, and/or science or similar.
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of education and behavioural change programs, including their development and implementation.
- Sound knowledge of current Resource Recovery and Waste Management Strategies and best practice in waste management and resource recovery.
Key Selection Criteria
- Relevant qualifications and experience.
- Experience in the development and implementation of education programs related to environmental/waste management, including working with the community.
- Experience developing resources related to the implementation of education programs and/or environmental/waste management projects or programs.
- Ability to foster positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve win-win outcomes, including excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of current business practices relating to waste and environment programs.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
