Senior Trade Waste Officer

Company DescriptionThis position sits within the Infrastructure and Assets Group who, from planning to maintenance, are dedicated to delivering resilient infrastructure and services that enrich lives today and ensure a thriving future for our community.Job DescriptionHe angituutanga: The opportunity Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact? We’re looking for a Senior Trade Waste Officer to join our team and help shape the future of trade waste services across the participating Councils. Reporting to the Trade Waste Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in guiding and mentoring our Trade Waste Officers, ensuring we deliver top-notch service and maintain strong relationships with our communities.This is more than just a technical role – it’s about leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving. You’ll bring your expertise to support the team, tackle challenges, and keep things running smoothly. If you’re passionate about environmental compliance, enjoy working with people, and want a role where your ideas and experience really count, we’d love to hear from you.Key Responsibilities IncludeSupport the team leader to work with participating Councils’ compliance teams to develop processes and ensure ongoing adherence to compliance reporting and follow-up actions.Support the team leader to ensure the Trade Waste team are appropriately trained and approved to carry out the functions and exercise the powers of an ‘Enforcement Officer’ (Authorised Officer) as provided for under the Local Government Act 2002 and Resource Management Act 1991.Actively foster and maintain key stakeholder and customer relationships across the participating Councils and with external parties.Mentor the trade waste team, utilizing significant technical expertise in trade waste management to ensure best practices.Responding to complex customer enquiries and providing exceptional customer service.Taking appropriate actions to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements outlined in Council Bylaws, policies and management plans.Ensure recovery of all fees and charges associated with the delivery of Trade Waste services.QualificationsOo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experienceGood scientific knowledge of wastewater processes.At least 7 years’ experience in complex trade waste managementVaried experience in the implementation of consents, plans, policies and Bylaws.Proficient in Office management systems.Current and clean ‘Full’ driver’s license.Strong analytical and written skills.Maintains confidentiality and exercises judgement and discretion.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Effective team player.Experience Mentoring and building technical expertise in teamsCan do attitude.High attention to detail.Proactive self-starter.Strong time managementTertiary qualification preferably in Science or EngineeringLocal Authority experienceIndustrial environment experienceWorking knowledge with the Resource Management Act (RMA)Additional InformationHe aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary? Circa $100k dependent on skills and experience.Ngaa waahi whakarato painga kei a maatou: What we offer Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.Opportunities for professional development.Two Wellbeing days per year.Free health insurance through Unimed including hospital/surgery grade cover and discounted. membership rates for family members.Free annual health checks and flu vaccination.Ability to purchase additional annual leave.Eye testing/glasses cost reimbursement.Discounted purchases from local businesses; gym memberships, cafes, dentists, hairdressers and many more.Me Tono Inaaianei!: Apply Now! View the position description.Click apply Complete your application.If you wish to include a cover letter with your application, please combine this in the same file as your resume and upload as a PDF file. Alternatively, you can use the 'Write a message to the Hiring Team' text box.Applications close on the: 04/12/2025Note: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. View more information about these checks, our commitment to the Privacy act and details for international applicants by clicking hereIt is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.