Position Title: Resource Recovery Project Officer

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Prepared by: Manager, Resource Recovery Date: January 2015

Approved by: Director, City Planning & Environment Date: January 2015

Reviewed: Date: January 2015

Supervises: Nil Reports to: Manager Resource Recovery

Human Resources Use Only (tick next to either yes or no) Does this position fall under the definition of child related employment? Yes Does this position require incumbent to undergo criminal reference check? No Does this position require incumbent to demonstrate good driving record or possess a specific licence? Yes Specify licence: Current drivers licence (class C) Will incumbent need to make disclosure of pecuniary interest: No Could there be a conflict of interest with secondary employment: No

POSITION OBJECTIVES

The Resource Recovery Project Officer Position will strategically develop waste and recycling services, contracts and programs to meet Bankstown Council Waste Avoidance Resource Recovery objectives.

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FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Tasks

Reporting to the Manager Resource Recovery, the Resource Recovery Project Officer is required to:

 Review the current waste and recycling collection and processing services to determine the requirements for the new contracts. Including; o Data analyst of service delivery and KPIs o Community surveys o Internal and external stakeholder engagement

 Research waste and recycling collection and processing services provided by other Councils and contractors with view to find services relevant to the Bankstown council and the communities needs

 Coordinate the procurement of the waste and recycling collection and processing contracts, including; o Tender Specification development o Consultant and legal firm engagement, o Internal stakeholder engagement o Budget management.

 Coordinate and manage waste audits

 Administer the Better Waste and Recycle Fund program

 Review development proposals, designs and concept plans and provide specialist technical advice and assessment in regard to waste management.

 Work with SSROC Councils on relevant joint projects that aim to meet the objectives of the Bankstown Council and SSROC Regional Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategies.

 Provide support to the Manager on the Future development of Kelso Landfill

 Provide advice and briefings to Council staff on resource recovery programs and initiatives, as required.

 Assist in the development and implementation of relevant strategies and projects as specified under Council’s Delivery Program and Operational Plan

 Keep up to date with and assist the Manager Resource Recovery with relevant research and information related to programs and technology that will meet the State Governments Waste Targets

 Work in collaboration with all relevant teams, units and departments within Council to help achieve Council's Resource Recovery Objectives.

 Assist the Manager, Resource Recovery and Grants Officer with grants submissions for relevant projects.

 Provide support to the Manager Resource Recovery and Manager as required.

Work Health & Safety  Comply with all responsibilities and authorities as detailed in the document – WHS Responsibilities and Authorities Ref 229 in QPulse as amended from time to time.  Act as an authorised or delegated staff member when requested by the manager to assist teams to comply with the requirements of the WHS Management System or WHS documentation that require specialist knowledge, training and skills. Authorised or delegated persons will undertake work, health and safety tasks as requested by their manager, only for which they have the appropriate training and skills.

Note: The above statements are required for Self Insurer purposes. Managers can also note any special WHS considerations relating to the job, i.e. required to confined space entry, electrical testing and tagging of equipment etc.

Environmental  Comply with all responsibilities and authorities as defined in the Environmental Management Plan as amended from time to time.  Act as an authorised or delegated staff member when requested by the manager to assist teams to comply with the requirements of the Environmental Management System or Environmental documentation that require specialist knowledge, training and skills. Authorised or delegated persons will undertake environmental management tasks as requested by their manager for which they have the appropriate training and skills.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

Working with people  Demonstrates an interest in and understanding of others.  Adapts to the team and building team spirit.  Recognises and rewards the contribution of others.  Listens, consults others and communicates proactively.  Supports and cares for others.  Develops and openly communicates self-insight such as an awareness of own strengths and weaknesses.

Adhering to principles and values  Upholds ethics and values.  Demonstrates integrity.  Promotes and defends equal opportunities, builds diverse teams...  Encourages organisational and individual responsibility towards the community and the environment.

Delivering results and meeting customer expectations  Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction.  Sets high standards for quality and quantity.  Monitors and maintains quality and productivity.  Works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way.  Consistently achieves project goals.

Analysing  Analyses numerical data, verbal data and all other sources of information.  Breaks information into component parts, patterns and relationships.  Probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem.  Makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis.  Produces workable solutions to a range of problems.  Demonstrates an understanding of how one issue may be a part of a much larger system.

Learning and researching  Rapidly learns new tasks and quickly commits information to memory.  Gathers comprehensive information to support decision making.  Demonstrates a rapid understanding of newly presented information.  Encourages an organisational learning approach (i.e. learns from successes and failures and seeks staff and customer feedback).  Manages knowledge (collects classifies, and disseminates knowledge of use to the organisation).

Presenting and communicating Information  Speaks clearly and fluently.  Expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly.  Makes presentations and undertakes public speaking with skill and confidence.

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Writing and reporting  Writes clearly, succinctly and correctly.  Writes convincingly in an engaging and expressive manner.  Avoids unnecessary use of jargon or complicated language.  Writes in a well-structured and logical way.  Structures information to meet the needs and understanding of the intended audience.

Applying expertise and technology  Applies specialist and detailed technical expertise.  Develops job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development.  Share expertise and knowledge with others.  Uses technology to achieve work objectives.  Demonstrates appropriate physical co-ordination and endurance, manual skill, spatial awareness and dexterity.  Demonstrates an understanding of different organisational departments and functions.

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES

Relating and networking  Establishes good relationships with customers and staff  Builds wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside the organisation.  Relates well to people at all levels.  Manages conflict.  Uses humour appropriately to enhance relationships with others.

Creating and innovating  Produces new ideas, approaches or insights.  Creates innovative products or designs.  Produces a range of solutions to problems.  Seeks opportunities for organisational improvement.  Devises effective change initiatives.

Persuading and influencing  Makes a strong personal impression on others.  Gains clear agreements and commitment from others by persuading, convincing and negotiating.  Promotes ideas on behalf of self or others.  Makes effective use of political processes to influence and persuade others.

Following instructions and procedures  Appropriately follows instructions from others without unnecessarily challenging authority.  Follows procedures and policies.

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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Qualifications  Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Education or similar, and/or relevant industry experience supported by community educational experience.

Skills / Experience  Demonstrated extensive experience in the waste and resource recovery field.  Demonstrated skills and experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of services and collection and processing contracts.  Proven skills in program and project co-ordination including planning, establishing priorities and allocation and management of resources and budget.  Thorough knowledge of current trends in the theory and practice of waste and environmental management.  Demonstrated ability to operate computer systems and database systems.  Ability to work weekends and nights.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Qualifications  Nil

Skills / Experience  Nil

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