Tauranga City Council Looking for Waste Customer Support Officer at Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Full Time

Tauranga is rapidly becoming a sustainable city where the community values and appreciates the environment, and actively manage its waste better. This benefits our current residents and economy and creates a legacy for future generations.

Tauranga City Council is committed to reducing waste to landfill. We are empowering people to reduce, reuse, recycle and compost waste through convenient and affordable services provided for the city as a whole.

We are looking for a passionate and skilled professional to join the Sustainability and Waste Team to help deliver an exciting programme of work that aims to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and keep our city clean.

Reporting to the Team Leader: Waste Operations and Compliance, the Waste Customer Support Officer is responsible for investigating and responding to enquiries from the community relating to Council waste services, financial administration, and administrative support for the Waste Operations and Compliance team. This requires the following skills and abilities:

• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a challenging environment with competing priorities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of corporate database systems and the Microsoft Office suite of applications

We are looking for someone who is community focussed and understands how to work and engage with customers, contractors, community partners and key stakeholders to successfully deliver our programme of work. The environmental and societal benefits of this change are huge.

Not only will you contribute towards the significant environmental outcomes this team achieves, but you will be a part of a team that has developed a supportive team environment and fosters personal development and growth.

This role is based in central Tauranga, with opportunities to work from home and offers a competitive salary package.

If you are a person who loves a challenge and thrives on making change, please have a closer at this position. For further detail refer to the position description attached and apply here or via our career site at www.careers.tauranga.govt.nz.

Applications close on 6 June 2022 at 11:55pm.

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