Litter Project Officer

• Proven Experience in cross-departmental project delivery - successfully leading complex initiatives
• Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder engagement
• Driven to improve service and environmental outcomes
• Part time 24hours per week / limited tenure role until October 2027 with flexible work arrangements
• Band 6 salary range from $99,920 to $108,913 plus super pro-rata

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents and over 36,000 businesses who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s southeast. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey 

• Experience a flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and growth.
• Access to diverse professional development opportunities.
• Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café.
• Work in a multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with fully equipped kitchens, free coffee, community library on-site, free parking, and more.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role 

This role leads the delivery of Casey’s dumped rubbish and litter service improvements, driving efficiency, coordination, and community engagement through targeted anti-littering and illegal dumping initiatives.

What you’ll deliver 

• Lead a cross-departmental task force to address litter and illegal dumping, implement recommendations, align contract processes, and unify community messaging.
• Develop and implement a Council-wide framework to ensure consistent litter management practices and contractor accountability.
• Introduce revised Service Level Agreement timeframes and system enhancements to improve the processing and management of litter and dumped rubbish requests.
• Strengthen collaboration through shared data platforms, inter-agency meetings, and targeted business improvement initiatives.

What you’ll bring 

• Tertiary studies in environment and/or sustainability would be preferred
• Strong project management experience and ability to record and track data
• Ability to engage effectively with key internal and external stakeholders with clear communication skills
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check and Eligibility to Work check,
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact , Lynelle Marke - Head of Waste Education and Litter Enforcement, on 9705 5588 and talent@casey.vic.gov.au

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Monday 25 August 2025.

Please Note: Applications will not be accepted via email. Please apply by following the links only.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds. 

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9633 or Talent@casey.vic.gov.au.

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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