Waste Minimisation Coordinator

**Permanent Full -Time**:
**It's an exciting time to be in Invercargill and join a future focused Council.**

Waihōpai Invercargill is New Zealand's southernmost city and the heart and hub of Southland. We're known for our lush green spaces like Queens Park, our long summer daylight hours and our local legend Burt Munro. Our city has character, charm and a laidback atmosphere. There's outstanding nature reserves, Ōreti Beach, the Waihōpai River, a lively restaurant scene and a sensible gridded layout with wide streets and a 10-minute drive to work.

Reporting to the Contracts and Commercial Manager, this position will provides support to review, design, develop and execute the Wastenet 2020-2026 Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) and the associated Waste Activity Plan (WAP). Working with key internal and external stakeholders, you will lead the way for waste minimisation through continuous assessment, waste education, improvement and day-to-day execution of the WMMP and WAP. You will also seek out opportunities to improve the waste streams for operational effectiveness whilst reducing waste and costs and, working with the wider WasteNet Team, and, assess and prioritise the introduction of approved opportunities. This will all be supported through clear, robust and timely reporting and administration of the Request for Service (RFS) system.

To be successful in this position you will have demonstrable knowledge and active interest of waste management, sustainability and waste minimisation. Experience developing reports and using the information to improve the waste streams, speaking and communicating with a wide and diverse audience, knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and Codes of Practice within the waste space, a positive can-do attitude and innovative prowess and definitely a genuine passion for the environment and for the planet. This is your opportunity to carve out your name and write your opus in the waste minimisation space

At Invercargill City Council we pride ourselves on our values - positivity, respect, responsibility and above and beyond. Finding the right fit for our team is really important to us and we work hard to provide an environment reflective of these values.

For more information please see the full position description or contact the Invercargill City Council on (03) 211 1777.

**Reference code 6495800.