Join our Team! – Project Coordinator Problem Waste
Hunter Joint Organisation
Location: Thornton, NSW
Type: Part time (3 days OR 21 hrs per week), initially a 2 year contract (to June 2027)
Salary: $95,000-$105,000 full time equivalent (prorated)
Vehicle Allowance: up to 7% of Salary (prorated)
About the role
Join a collaborative and dynamic organisation dedicated to serving the Hunter JO community. This role offers:
- Job Satisfaction: Contribute to shaping the region’s future.
- Networking Opportunities: Engage with local councils, state and federal governments, research institutions, businesses, and community groups on key regional priorities.
- Career Growth in the local government sector: Secondments from local government employees considered.
- Competitive Salary: Attractive remuneration package.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements negotiable (including a flexible start date), based in the beautiful Hunter Region of NSW.
Do you want to make a difference for the Hunter region?
The Hunter Joint Organisation (Hunter JO) is the statutory organisation of the ten Councils of the Hunter region of New South Wales that facilitates the collaborative delivery of strategic advocacy and program outcomes for the entire region. For more information visit our website – https://www.hunterjo.nsw.gov.au/
The Project Coordinator position is a key support role in the organisation, in which you will be responsible for managing projects that help shape and advance the shared advocacy priorities for the region. The role will:
- Coordinate delivery of the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Illegal Dumping Program
- Work closely with our member Councils and State Government agency responsible for the illegal dumping program.
- Deliver stakeholder engagement processes; research and analysis; and project planning, coordination and delivery, with communications and engagement being a key early focus of the project work.
For more information on the position and to view the selection criteria, please click here.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Thrives on engagement and teamwork and can lead and manage problem waste, environmental and circular economy projects.
- Enjoys coordinating and facilitating projects to solve problem waste issues and achieve significant economic and environmental outcomes for the community.
- Values a supportive yet autonomous work environment where you can develop your skills among other skilled professionals.
It is an exciting time to join the Hunter JO with many opportunities facing the region.
Along with relevant qualifications or equivalent experience, to succeed in this role, you should have:
- Demonstrated experience in project management, including engagement and management of consultants, contracts, budgets, and reporting.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to confidently liaise with a wide variety of internal and external partners.
- Experience in facilitating groups, including organising, delivering, and documenting outcomes from meetings, forums, and workshops.
About the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Illegal Dumping Program
The Hunter Central Coast Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) Program 2022-27 is funded by the NSW EPA over five years to coordinate a co-funded program with 11 member councils in the Hunter/ Central Coast region.
The objectives of the project are to:
- Work collaboratively to improve prevention, enforcement, monitoring and reporting of illegal dumping activity in our region
- Build Councils’ capacity to develop and deliver illegal dumping operations for prevention and enforcement, monitoring and reporting activities
- Raise community awareness of the impacts of illegal dumping and the Regional Illegal Dumping Program
A senior representative from each council sits on the Program Management Committee to decide strategic directions, budget and an annual action plan. Member councils receive additional funding to support their own RID officers and activities within their local government area.
The program will focus on priority actions each year, including:
- Specialist training courses covering legislative/regulatory frameworks
- Use of RIDOnline for data entry of illegal dumping incidents and investigations
- Best practice surveillance and monitoring technology, and equipment
- Community education campaigns and raising awareness of illegal dumping across the region.
How to Apply
Please email your application to Bonnie Gradwell at admin@hunterjo.nsw.gov.au. Please note that to be considered applications must include the following:
- Short cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role.
- A brief outline of how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria outlined above in the ‘About You’ section.
- Up to date Resume / Curriculum Vitae.
The closing date for applications is 9.00am Tuesday 18 February 2025. Please get you applications in as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications and may undertake initial interviews up to the closing date.
If you have specific questions related to the role, please contact Tim Askew, Director of Programs on 0436 420623 or at tima@hunterjo.nsw.gov.au.
We are an equal opportunity employer – we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Our aim is to provide all staff with an inclusive, safe, and healthy working environment, and we encourage applications from all members of the community.
We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and recognise their continuing connection and contribution. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future.