Area Cleansing Coordinator

Division: Environment & Open Space

Business Unit: Waste Management & Cleansing

Title: Area Cleansing Coordinator, Permanent - Full-time Role, 38 hours per week

Salary Range: $105,821.37 to $122,981.63  per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. 
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.
The Waste Management & Cleansing Business Unit provides a range of services relating to cleansing, waste, and resource recovery, including collection services as well as being the key point of contact for the management of Kimbriki. It provides accurate and timely advice and uses better practice methods and procedures while developing new and innovative solutions.

The Waste Management & Cleansing Business Unit will deliver the following services:

• Public Place Cleansing

• Waste and Resource Recovery

• Education

• Litterbin Services

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.  In this role you’ll enjoy -

• 9-day a fortnight roster scheme

• A take-home no-fee vehicle 

• Health and wellbeing leave

• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits 

• Values based culture and a teams-oriented working environment 

Our Opportunity:
The key focus areas of this role include: 
•    Lead the team on a strategic and day-to-day basis to ensure high performance, a strong team culture and compliance with WHS requirements 
•    Oversee the team’s operations to ensure the delivery of effective and efficient cleansing services which meet required standards and legal requirements 
•    Identify and implement process improvements ensuring the provision of best practice service delivery 
•    Be responsible for the management of costs associated with the operation of the team, including managing costs related to purchasing and overtime, and assist Manager, Public Waste & Cleansing in meeting the business unit’s budgetary target
•    Build and strengthen partnerships with internal and external stakeholders enhancing collaboration and driving results
•    Ensure compliance with relevant legislations and practices regarding waste transport and disposal, including WHS, Chain of Responsibilities, and POEO Act.

About you:
We’re looking for a Suitably Qualified Candidate to join our Public Waste & Cleansing Services team.  You’ll bring experience and skillset relevant to a role in Public Place Cleansing to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.
Experience and knowledge in managing a similar service function are highly desirable

Additional Information:

• Position Description

• Applications close on 7 September 2026

• Expected interview date : 15 September 2026 - Interview will take place at Council’s location in a face-to-face environment. A follow up interview may be scheduled should multiple suitable candidates are identified. Prospect candidates will be notified if a follow-up interview is required.

• Questions? Please call Richard Li, Manager Public Waste & Cleansing on (02) 8495 6***

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5***.