City of Sydney

Outreach Officer

Alexandria, Sydney

RESOURCE RECOVERY/City Cleansing & Resource Recovery/City Services

Full Time/Term Contract until March 2026

$94,222.00 per annum plus superannuation

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision. 

Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions. 

About the role

The Resource Recovery team is looking for a highly skilled and motivated waste education officer to join the outreach education team, working to implement the City’s residential waste targets which commit to reducing waste generation per capita by 15% by 2050 and diverting 90% of residential waste (35% as source separated recycling) away from landfill by 2050, in partnership with the community.

You will be responsible for directly engaging with the community in person and online to waste less and recycle more through the delivery of innovative education programs, activities, and events that encourage reuse and waste avoidance behaviours and promote the City’s waste and recycling services.

You will have a passion for the environment and demonstrated experience delivering high-quality customer service, ideally with knowledge of community outreach education activities and programs that have led to measurable behaviour change within a community, as well as tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or relevant extensive experience and knowledge.

You will be required to meet the physical demands of the job to carry out physical activities, be available to occasionally work outside core hours and weekends, where required, and hold a valid class C drivers’ licence and have or be willing to obtain, a valid working with children check. 

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This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month.

The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration.

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Wednesday 12 February 2025.

For more information, contact Sophie Catchlove, Behaviour Change Project Coordinator on 02 9265 9344.

What we can offer you

You’ll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.

Flexible working3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance Collaborative approach to flexible workingCity centre head office, with many public transport optionsProfessional developmentLeadership and management development programFurther education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leaveOpportunity to attend external courses and conferencesLong service and employee recognition awardsEmployee assistance program offering free, confidential counsellingSupporting families26 weeks paid parental leave and 6 weeks paid partner leavePaid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leavePaid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leavePart-time and job-sharing options availableSupportive return-to-work environmentInclusive cultureRecognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of AustraliaActive employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander networkRecognised family inclusive workplaceVeteran employment supporter

Find out why a career at the City of Sydney might be right for you.

How to apply

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two-thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women. 

All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, are encouraged to join us. 

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at recruitment@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or 02 9265 9333. 

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