City of Rockingham

Administration Officer – Waste Services

Permanent

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life.  One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

Based at the Millar Road Landfill Facility (MRLF) in Baldivis you will supervise a small but dedicated team of Weighbridge Operators who are the welcoming face of the facility.  Your strong administration skills will be utilised in supporting the Waste Services teams (Waste Collection Services, and Landfill Services), as well as maintaining the weighbridge information system, including the waste acceptance process at the facility.  Ideally you have an understanding of waste acceptance criteria, or a strong passion for the environment and managing waste efficiently to ensure future generations reap the benefits of the community’s efforts in sustainability. 

You must address the following selection criteria when submitting your online application:

1. Strong interpersonal and public relations skills, and confident in dealing with a range of MRLF clients
2. Team leadership, including supervising and mentoring team members
3. Strong administration experience including sound computer literacy.

We are offering a gross salary starting from $80,559 per annum depending on skills and experience, and:

• 11.5% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programs including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $150 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
• A culture of learning with training/development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications will be accepted until 4pm, Monday 9 December 2024.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying. 

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.