A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC!
The opportunity
Our Strategic Waste Services team have an opportunity for a Contracts Officer to join their team on a permanent basis. It’s an exciting time to join the team as we’re in the beginning stages of our FOGO implementation plans across the Local Government area.
The Waste Services Contracts Officer is key in ensuring the administration of our Waste contracts, processing of invoices, monthly reporting, and maintaining strong relationships with our customers and suppliers.
Coordinating and managing contracts will be your bread and butter, ensuring consistent delivery of waste services to our residents including all kerbside collection services, skip bins for our Council commercial premises, sanitary and sharp services, mattress recycling and collection, and other ad-hoc waste services.
- This is a permanent opportunity – working full-time 35 hours / week + access to a flexible working arrangement
- Base Salary Range: $80,449 to $94,643 pa based on 35 hours / week + 12% superannuation + $2,562 retention allowance
- You will be working from PSC Administration Building, Raymond Terrace
Some of the key responsibilities within this role are listed within the position description here – view the position description.
We’re all about putting the right people, in the right role! Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in contract administration and management
- Demonstrated contractor management skills including the preparation and assessment of tenders
- Demonstrated experience in financial management including reconciliation of accounts and complex invoices
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with legislation, regulation and codes of practice that impact on waste management
This is life at PSC!
- Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu
- Long service leave when you’ve been with us for just over 5 years
- Health & Wellbeing leave to recharge when you need it
- Industry leading Paid Parental Leave accessible for all employees – regardless of how you became a parent, we offer 14 weeks that can be taken within 2 years from the birth, adoption, or long-term foster care of your child.
- PSCare Day available to all employees to take in addition to your regular leave entitlements
- Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program
- Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance
- Free parking on site and a convenient local shopping centre
- Coffee and food to keep you sustained at our on-site café
- And lots more…
Enough about us, we want to hear about you! So tell us about…
- Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals?
Ready to Apply? Here’s what you need to know
Applications Close: Midnight, Tuesday, 18 August 2026 with interviews for any successful candidates progressing taking place on Friday, 21 August.
Contact: Wade Hammond, Strategic Waste Coordinator, on (02) 4988 0382
For information on our recruitment process, and what we look for in an application, please visit our Careers page on our website for ‘How to Apply’
To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description and our organisation Values
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