The Dunedin City Council (DCC) takes great pride in delivering a broad range of services to the communities of this unique and fascinating city. From our roads to recycling, public libraries and pools, water supply to walking tracks, and everything in between, DCC's people are talented and committed to serving their city.
The Waste and Environmental Solutions team plays a vital role in keeping Dunedin clean, sustainable and future-focused. We work closely with contractors, customers and the community to deliver essential waste, recycling and environmental services that make a real difference every day.
We're looking for a part-time Environmental and Contract Advisor (20 hours per week) to join our team and help shape the delivery of these important services.
In this role, you'll be responsible for managing our Environmental Monitoring contract and assisting with a diverse portfolio of other operational contracts across our waste and environmental operations, including kerbside rubbish and recycling collections, landfill operations, transfer stations and resource recovery facilities. You'll build strong relationships with contractors and stakeholders, ensuring resource consent conditions are met, services are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard for our community.
You'll also have the opportunity to:
- Support a small team
- Manage budgets and financial performance
- Monitor contractor performance and drive continuous improvement
- Support procurement and contract renewal processes
- Identify opportunities to enhance services and deliver better outcomes for Dunedin
Ideally you will have:
- Experience managing commercial contracts
- An understanding of environmental monitoring programmes and resource consent conditions
- Experience collating, checking, and maintaining data for statutory, regulatory, financial, or audit purposes
- A strong understanding of health and safety requirements
- Experience managing budgets and financial performance
- Proven leadership skills and a commitment to developing others
- The ability to build positive relationships with contractors, suppliers and stakeholders
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, takes ownership, and is motivated by delivering quality services for our community.
What we offer:
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Superannuation scheme and paid parental leave benefits.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
Salary range: $99,839 - $117,458 (full time)
The DCC is committed to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and our work serving the citizens of Dunedin will reflect this.
How to Apply
If this exciting opportunity sounds like you and you would enjoy supporting DCC to deliver value to our communities, we look forward to hearing from you.
You can learn more about this role by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button, or visiting www.dcc.jobs website.
Applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and suitable candidates may be progressed through the recruitment prior to the closing date.