Recycling & Waste - Waste Educator

Help deliver the biggest change to household waste collection in a generation.

Over the coming months, Sutherland Shire Council will roll out Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO), transforming how our community manages household waste and helping divert thousands of tonnes of organic material from landfill.

We're looking for an energetic, people-focused Waste Educator to help make it happen.

This is your chance to be at the centre of a major community change program, engaging with residents, schools, community groups and stakeholders to drive awareness, participation and positive environmental outcomes across the Shire.

What you'll do

• Deliver community education and engagement activities supporting the rollout of FOGO.
• Represent Council at events, workshops, presentations and community activations.
• Develop and deliver clear, engaging waste and recycling education.
• Support campaigns promoting resource recovery initiatives, including the Community Recycling Centre.
• Build positive relationships with residents and stakeholders.
• Help turn awareness into action through effective behaviour change programs.

What you'll bring

• Experience in education, community engagement, communications or customer-facing roles.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• A passion for sustainability and making a difference in the community.
• Qualifications in Education, Communications, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Current Class C Driver Licence.

Desirable

• Knowledge of waste, recycling or resource recovery programs.
• Local Government experience.

Join our Team and Grow with Us!

Ready to help lead a once-in-a-generation change? We'd love to hear from you.

• Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why we are a great fit!
• Get your application in by 11.59pm:Wednesday 16th September 2026.
• Interview date:Interviews will be facilitated within 2 weeks of job ad closing.
• Package:$91,655 - $97,152 gross p.a. plus 12% superannuation.
• Hours of work:TemporaryFull Time, working 35 hours per week with the option of a 19 day month using Council's ADO (Accrued Day Off) system.Position is expected to be available up to 12 months.
• To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.

Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and will also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Reach out to Fiona Stock, Waste Technical and Business Services *************@ssc.nsw.gov.aufor any job specific enquiries.
Jodi Johnson, Talent Acquisition Business Partner,********@ssc.nsw.gov.aucan assist with any recruitment related enquiries.

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