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Prepare your application

For your application to be shortlisted, it must demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for the position.

1. Read the Advertisement and the Position Description.  The Position Description is available on our website under the job listing in Career Opportunities.
2. Create your Covering Letter (max. 2 pages); include response to the Selection Criteria (if required, see advertisement); and
3. Update your Curriculum Vitae (Resume), ensure it includes:
• Full name
• Daytime contact number
• Email address
• Home address
• Work history (most recent first)
• Education and training history
• Contact details for at least two referees that can comment on your recent work history from a supervisory capacity.

Submit your application

• Submit your application through SEEK as soon as possible as the advertisement may close early if there is a large pool of suitable applicants.  Late applications may not be accepted. 
• Please ensure you combine documents so that there is a maximum of two attachments only.
• If you are unable to submit your application online, please call the People Services representative, details included in the advertisement.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview:

Prepare for the interview

• Read the Position Description again and prepare your responses to the criteria.  This is available on our website under the job listing in Career Opportunities.
• Research the City of Kalamunda by reviewing details on our website.
• Write down any questions you would like to ask regarding the role or conditions of employment.

Attending the Interview

1. Bring along any supporting documents, if required.
2. Arrive 15 minutes early to read through the interview questions and prepare your responses.
3. The recruitment panel consists of at least two members. Interviews follow a set format to ensure equity and fairness to each applicant.
4. Interviews range from 30 minutes to 1 hour in duration depending on the role.

Further Assessment

• After the interview, People Services may contact your referees to conduct a Reference Check
• For some roles a medical and/or drug & alcohol screen maybe undertaken
• For some senior or specialty roles further selection testing may be undertaken such as skills assessment tests, emotional intelligence tests and/or cognitive ability tests.
• For some roles a police check and/or Working with Children Check will be required.
• All successful candidates will need to provide 100 points of ID and proof of their working rights in Australia.

Outcome

• The successful candidate will be verbally offered the position, on acceptance they are given a written Offer of Employment.
• Once they accept, the other interviewed candidates will be advised by phone call and all other candidates will be advised by email.

If you have any questions during the process, please contact People Services on (08) 9257 9999 during business hours.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Position Type: Full time, Permanent
Salary: Level 6 being $93,063 – $100,087 per annum

An exciting opportunity has become available for a full-time Waste Education & Projects Officer to join the City in a varied and challenging role. You’ll be an enthusiastic team player with an interest in waste minimisation, resource recovery, and recycling.

About this Opportunity

This position will ensure that the City of Kalamunda is fulfilling its commitment, and is compliant with, Western Australia’s Waste Strategy, Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (WARR) Strategy 2030, and the City’s Waste Plan. The role will work closely with stakeholder groups to raise awareness of, and increase, participation in recycling and resource recovery programs and take a leadership role within the community promoting the City’s efforts in waste minimisation.

 Key skills and experience required for this position:

• Implement actions to align the City of Kalamunda with the Waste Avoidance & Resource Recovery (WARR) Strategy 2030 – WA’s Waste Strategy.
• Implement actions identified in the Regional Waste Education Strategy
• Address community waste contamination issues and develop targeted projects to manage and reduce contamination.
• Manage and expand recycling and resource recovery initiatives, including the City’s recycling hubs.
• Respond to community enquiries and provide accurate waste service information.
• Coordinate waste education and resource recovery projects from planning through implementation and review.
• Present advice, instruction, guidance, and research findings, both verbally and in writing, for executive management and the community.
• Investigate and manage grant applications and acquittals.
• Manage allocated budget to maintain quality and standard of work.
• Manage and maintain all waste and recycling information sources across various media.
• Develop, implement, and monitor effective measures of community awareness of resource recovery matters.
• Develop and provide waste and recycling education activities, programs, and materials for varied stakeholder groups to improve waste minimisation.

Hours of Work

This is a permanent, full-time position working Monday to Friday, 75 hours per fortnight.

About the Benefits

This position offers a Level 6 salary being $93,063.28 – $100,087.65 per annum (depending on experience and skill level), plus superannuation.

 Flexible work arrangements or the option for a rostered day off fortnightly or monthly is available.

Other inclusions are free parking, annual increments, EBA salary increases, a generous superannuation co-contribution scheme, 22 days annual leave which attracts 17.5% loading, Medibank/HIF/HBF Corporate Membership, free access to online learning, discounted membership at City owned facilities.

How to Apply

To be considered for the position your application will consist of a resume and covering letter which should address the below selection criteria.

1. Experience in the development and delivery of resource recovery and waste minimisation education programs and materials.
2. Highly developed written communication skills including, report writing, correspondence, and the development of promotional materials for various stakeholders.
3. Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work with varied stakeholder groups.

For more information, the position description can be found on our website under Career Opportunities:  www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au.

Your application and other supporting documents can be submitted electronically via our website or through Seek - attaching a maximum of TWO separate documents.

For any further queries about the role, please contact Lizzie Curtis, Coordinator Waste & Fleet on (08) 08 9257 9849 or email to jobs@kalamunda.wa.gov.au.

Applications close Wednesday, 24 June 2026

The City of Kalamunda reserves the right to appoint a candidate prior to the closing date. Submissions from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

The City of Kalamunda is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people and want to build a workforce as diverse as the community we serve. We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential. 

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Closing Date: Friday, 19 June 2026

Position Type: full time permanent
Salary: Level 6 being $93,063 – $100,087 per annum

Lead safe, efficient and sustainable waste operations while driving service improvements that make a positive impact on the community. 

About this Opportunity

An exciting leadership opportunity to supervise and coordinate the City’s Waste Services operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant service delivery to the community. This role is responsible for leading operational teams and contractors, driving continuous improvement initiatives, supporting sustainability outcomes, and ensuring high-quality customer service. Working closely with internal stakeholders, contractors, and regulatory bodies, the position plays a key role in optimising waste operations, improving recycling and FOGO outcomes, and supporting the City’s environmental and strategic objectives. 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Demonstrated high-level communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Proven experience in a supervisory or leadership role. 
• Experience in contract and contractor management. 

• Sound knowledge of waste services operations, practices, and regulations

Hours of Work

This is a permanent full time position working Monday to Friday, 75 hours per fortnight.

About the Benefits

This position offers a salary of Level 6 being $93,063 – $100,087 per annum, (depending on experience and skill level) plus superannuation.

You will also enjoy commute use of a City vehicle, annual increments, EBA salary increases, a generous superannuation co-contribution scheme, 22 days annual leave which attracts 17.5% loading, Medibank/HIF/HBF Corporate Membership, Retail and lifestyle discounts via the Flare platform, free access to online learning, discounted membership at City owned facilities. We have flexible work arrangements or the option for a rostered day off fortnightly or monthly.

How to Apply

To be considered for the position please submit a cover letter that responses to the selection criteria and a current resume. Your application and other supporting documents can be submitted electronically via our website or through Seek - attaching a maximum of TWO separate documents.

For any further queries about the role, please contact People Services on (08) 9257 9999

Applications close Friday, 19 June 2026

The City of Kalamunda reserves the right to appoint a candidate prior to the closing date. Submissions from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

The City of Kalamunda is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.  We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people and want to build a workforce as diverse as the community we serve.  We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential. 

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