Waste touches all aspects of how we live, work, and play in our city - having long-term impacts on our environment and contributing to Wellington's carbon emissions.
To become a net zero carbon capital by 2050, we need people who have the skills, experience, and commitment to manage and minimise waste.
Our new Waste Strategy team, formed to help the Council meet its bold goals, is focused on implementing the zero waste strategy, and naturally people in our team are wanting to be the champions of change - making a difference for generations to come.
The role & you As our Waste Planner, you'll support the delivery of actions to implement the Zero Waste Strategy and associated work programmes.
You'll be involved in projects around: Kerbside rubbish reviews Organics collection Construction and development waste diversion You'll be gathering data and working to understand the trends and meaning - gaining insights to share with the team to allow informed decisions to be made.
As you would expect from such a role, you'll need to be: Analytical Comfortable understanding and managing data Passionate for our cause Capable of prioritising and organising your work effectively Add to that a customer focus in your work, great communication skills, and an understanding of Te Ao Maori, climate change, and waste management, and this could be the next career step for you.
Why us?
You'll be joining a team with a range of skills, from experts in the industry to newbies - you can learn from the experts while sharing experiences and working through solutions together with our newer team members.
The team culture is action-oriented - people have joined this team to get things done.
The manager, Diljinder Uppal, has a hands-off style - there to help and guide, but not nitpick or micro-manage.
He is outcome-focused rather than task-focused.
His philosophy is to enable people to manage themselves to achieve outcomes, with an inherent sense of responsibility and accountability towards the role.
Working at the Council means you get access to a range of great benefits.
Join us as we work together for Wellington's future - kia mahi ngatahi mo Poneke mo tona apopo.
Next steps If you're as excited by this role as we are - then we want to hear from you.
If you're ready to apply, great!
Applications close 17 April 2023 and must be submitted online.
If you'd like more information, then please reach out to Diljinder - .
The salary range for this role is $84,451 to $99,354 .
We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have are well supported, so the selection process is equitable for everyone.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing .
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