Coordinator Waste

WHY US Your chance to be part of the team that creates and maintains our infrastructure. We’re responsible for managing our habitats and surroundings, so they are beautiful – now and for the future. Bring your skills and experience, become a steward of our council environment in a modern organisation that’s making a tangible difference. Your chance to be part of the team that provides waste services to the community. We’re responsible for ensuring effective and efficient waste services. Here we like to do things differently; our focus is on finding innovative ways of servicing our city and providing outstanding customer service to all our residents and visitors. JOB DETAILS Permanent Full‑Time position 35 Hours 5 days per week Salary $102,853.98 – $112,701.67 pa + 12% Leaseback Vehicle + 12% Super Location – Cowpasture Road Depot, Liverpool JOB DESCRIPTION Liverpool City Council is looking for a Coordinator Waste who will support the Manager Waste Services to ensure effectively and efficient waste services to the community as well as to manage projects bringing them in on time and within budget. This is a key position within the Waste Services business unit, and you will be required to assist the team and provide professional expertise. Key responsibilities include: Coordinating the Waste teams activities efficiently and effectively, in particular, plan, organise, lead, control and monitor all programmes, including logistical requirements for the completion of works. Liaise with and coordinate contracted activities. Ensuring that there is a good working relationship with internal/external customers and liaise with them on a regular basis to ascertain their needs are being met. This includes regular meetings with other Coordinators within Operations and the broader organisation to achieve corporate goals. Demonstrating experience in the provision of input into the budget processes for the Waste team, through the accurate estimation of service requirements, plant and consumable requirements and the future needs of the unit. Demonstrating experience in the creation and establishment of contracts and tenders for the goods and services required within the Waste team. ABOUT YOU You are proactive and have a good understanding of the process of waste collection and disposal in a Local Government environment who thrives on delivering quality outcomes for the community. You bring a collaborative approach, strong leadership skills, and the ability to balance competing priorities in a complex local government environment. To be successful, you will have: Tertiary qualifications in Cleansing and Waste and/or Management A current Class C driver’s licence. Extensive technical experience in the cleansing and waste field. Experience in the operation of relevant computer software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office including Word and Excel and Microsoft Project). Demonstrated experience in the supervision of a multi‑disciplined workforce. Demonstrated experience in relevant financial administration and budget control. Demonstrated experience in managing the expectation of internal and external customers. Demonstrated experience in the development of tenders and contracts for Waste and Cleansing. BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH LCC Professional learning and development opportunities, including training courses and study assistance for further education. Access to Fitness Passport membership Great office location in the heart of Liverpool CBD, close to public transport and with free or subsidised parking available nearby. Health and wellbeing benefits including 2 x Health and Wellbeing leaves and access to our Employee Assistance Program. We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. The salary (within the above‑mentioned range) will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience and competencies of the successful applicant. All successful candidates will be required to obtain a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process and may be required to undergo a pre‑employment medical check. Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential. To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First Nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council. HOW TO APPLY Please click the 'Apply' button above. Applicants must submit a covering letter, current resume and response to the selection/essential criteria questions which will be shown once you commence your application. Click here for a copy of the position description. CLOSING 12/12/2025 Be part of creating the future, for further information about the recruitment process please contact Natalie Jefferys, Talent Acquisition Partner via phone on . For further information about the position please contact Peter Scicluna, Director Operations . #J-18808-Ljbffr