Coordinator Sustainability

Permanent, Full Time

Location: Morwell, Latrobe City

Band 7 Salary: $105,380.60 - $117,233.48 plus 11.5 % super

Department: Sustainability and Environment

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and passionate individual to oversee the Sustainability team including waste management, kerbside bin reform, urban amenity and utilities.

You will provide leadership in transitioning waste and recycling services, preparing and delivering new waste and resource recovery service contracts, as well as developing and implementing strategies to achieve utility savings and reduce consumption.

Key areas:

• waste services and contract management
• kerbside reform
• urban amenity
• overseeing waste and resource recovery education and engagement
• climate change and sustainability including energy efficiency.

About you:

The ideal candidate will have:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline with several years of experience, or lesser formal qualification with extensive relevant experience
• Experience in resource recovery or environmental sustainability, with proven contract management and budgeting experience.
• Proven track record in leading and delivering operational programs, projects, and contract management
• Strong analytical reasoning and negotiation skills
• Effective leadership skills and commitment to best practices
• Excellent communication skills within project governance, project implementation and stakeholder engagement
• High level of interpersonal skills for consulting, liaising, and negotiating
• Strong organisational, written and verbal communication skills.

Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.

Go Further at Latrobe City Council

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.

Why work for us?

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

At LCC you will enjoy flexible working options including working from home, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality of 77,086 people in the heart of Gippsland.

To apply

Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your application and respond to the key selection criteria.

Applications will close on Monday 26 May 2025 at 11.59 PM.

Contact Ruth Harper, Manager Sustainability and Environment on 0418 928 534 for a confidential discussion.

Child Safe Organisation

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at [email protected] or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at [email protected] noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.