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Manager Waste Engagement & Communications
Division: CITY SERVICES
Unit: CLEANSING & WASTE SERV
Section: RESOURCE RECOVERY
Salary: AUD 107,610.00 per annum plus Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time position)
Employment status: Permanent
Employment arrangement: Full Time
Location: Sydney CBD
Option to work under a 19 day month arrangement
At the City of Sydney our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our exciting and ambitious Sustainable Sydney 2030 - developing a green, global and connected city.
Manager Waste Engagement and Communications will lead, develop and deliver high-quality and effective engagement strategies and communications for the City's Cleansing and Waste unit. The focus is to promote the City's waste and recycling services, raise awareness, shift attitudes and enable positive behaviour change to encourage the community to waste less, recycle more and keep streets clean.
The Manager will supervise the Coordinator Waste Engagement and Communications Coordinator, liaise closely with City Communications and work within the Resource Recovery Team who drive programs, projects and policies in partnership with the community to achieve the City's residential waste targets which commit to:
- Reducing waste generation per capita by 15% by 2030;
- Diverting 90% of residential waste (35% as source separated recycling) away from landfill by 2030;
- Achieving a 30% reduction in illegal dumping by 2021
The successful candidate will have:
- Tertiary qualifications, at degree level, in communications or a related discipline and extensive relevant experience in behaviour change communications or a similar field with sound knowledge of the resource recovery, environmental, sustainability, or related sector.
- Proven experience in communications management and extensive experience working across a broad range of creative disciplines such as print, design, photography, film, web, multimedia and social media.
- Highly developed project management skills with the ability to deliver simultaneous projects on time and within budget
- Advanced oral, written and presentation communication skills and extensive applicable knowledge of innovative marketing and communication tools, tactics and technologies.
To apply: Click on 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and respond to the online application questions that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role. Please note the "Essential Criteria Response" field in the online application does not require you to respond or upload a document.
This role will require a pre-employment health declaration.
Position description: CLICK HERE to view or download the position description.
Applications must be made online via the City's website by 11:59pm on Wednesday 30 October 2019.
For further information contact: Kath McLaughlin, Resource Recovery Manager on 02 8019 6908.
Employee Benefits: CLICK HERE for more information on the benefits of working in Council.
At the City we provide equal employment opportunity. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment and encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Job Summary
- Closing Date:
- 30 Oct 2019
- Location:
- NSW - Sydney
- Salary:
- AUD 107,610.00 per annum plus Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time position)
- Work Type:
- Full Time
- Category:
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Community Planning/Engagement
Environmental/Water/Waste
Media/Communications/Marketing
Sustainability/Climate