New Zealand Job Openings
Waimakariri District Council
Waste Minimisation Officer
Rangiora
October 31, 2024
- Are you looking for a role where you can have a positive, lasting impact for your community?
- Are you a dynamic people person?
- If you love providing innovative solutions and exceptional service, we want you on our team!
The Waimakariri District is one of the fastest growing districts in New Zealand and the third largest, by population, in the South Island. At the Waimakariri District Council we promise to be professional, approachable, and solutions-focused when providing for our community.
Only 20 minutes north of Christchurch, Waimakariri District offers small town and rural lifestyles with a range of outdoor recreation activities on your doorstep but with the advantages of a big city nearby. Whatever your choice of living environment it is readily available and affordable.
About the role:
The Waste Minimisation Officer will work within the Solid Waste Team, which is dedicated to diverting waste from landfill, ensuring that high standards of customer service are achieved whilst proactively demonstrating our Tā mātou mauri values.
Whilst no two days will be the same in this varied role, key responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating management and delivery of waste minimisation programmes and services, which may include linking in with the likes of Enviroschools Canterbury, Love Food Hate Waste, and event management
- Responding to service requests, enquiries, applications and complaints relating to waste minimisation and diversion services
- Collaborating with other Council departments to engage with District residents, businesses and organisations around waste minimisation
- Assisting in SWAP audits and reporting in accordance with the Waste Management & Minimisation Plan
- Good communication skills to enable you to work with a wide range of stakeholders both within and outside of the Council, this may also mean you are front facing education programmes
- A strong work ethic, good eye for detail and collaborative approach
- Excellent customer service and problem solving skills
- At least four years' experience in solid waste management and minimisation
- The ability to prioritise workloads and deal with multiple tasks in high-pressure situations
- Excellent computer skills, particularly with the Microsoft Office suite
- An understanding of the political landscape and the ability to be media savvy
If you have the appropriate skills, experience and attitude to fulfil the requirements of this exciting position, and you want to be part of a great team then get in touch because we want to hear from you!
Please click here to view a copy of the Position Description.
If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Kitty Waghorn on 0800 965 468 (0800 WMK GOV) for a confidential chat.
Applications close Monday 18th November 2024.
Waimakariri District Council is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants for this position must have New Zealand residency or a valid work permit
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