Welcome to Heretaunga, the area renowned for its rich and fertile landscape that is sustained by its life-giving dews and waterways. Welcome to Heretaunga, whose beauty is observed by the sharp eye of the harrier hawk; a landscape rich in history and with an esteemed legacy of caring and providing for its inhabitants.
Taitara Mahi - Waste Community Engagement Specialist
Permanent Full-time
Hastings District Council’s Waste Team is responsible for delivering a significant programme of work to improve the way waste, recycling and resource recovery services are developed and delivered across the region. As our Waste Community Engagement Specialist, you will work alongside a variety of partners to encourage waste minimisation. You’ll help create a range of engaging marketing and communications collateral and education tools critical to achieving the outcomes set out in Council’s Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan.
This role is part of Asset Management Group. The Group includes Solid Waste, 3 Waters, Transportation, Parks and Open Spaces. The role is an integral part of our experienced and driven Waste Minimisation team and will help transform our plans into action.
Ōu wheako – about you
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have effective written and oral communication skills, ideally including experience writing and editing copy for marketing and communications channels.
- Have excellent organisational skills or project management experience
- Have experience in event organisation or facilitating behaviour change programmes would be an advantage.
- Be able to build effective and strong relationships both internally and externally with a diverse range of people
- Have knowledge of resource recovery and waste minimisation.
- Share a passion for sustainability, the environment, and sharing this knowledge with others.
- Be self-motivated and able to work in a team environment.
Situated in the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be part of our journey?
