Senior Coordinator FOGO and Projects

• Deliver and implement administration of key resource recovery contracts and associated processes 
• Salary range from $130,929-$170,207.81 + Superannuation (subject to your skills & experience)
• Flexibility with working across multiple City of Ryde worksites.

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the Role:

The Senior Coordinator FOGO and Projects plays a pivotal role in leading the planning, implementation and continuous improvement of Council’s new Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) service, as well as overseeing other priority resource recovery projects. Reporting to the Manager Circular Economy & Resilience, this position is responsible for administering key waste accounts, leading the development of strategies that support circular economy outcomes, and engaging with Council’s diverse community to drive behaviour change. You will lead the delivery of FOGO services, establish and monitor KPIs, manage project risks, and ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements. Working collaboratively across Council and with external stakeholders, you will also oversee waste education and behaviour change programs, support development application assessments, and deliver projects that strengthen circular economy outcomes, reduce contamination, and support Council’s sustainability and Net Zero objectives.

Key requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Waste Management, Planning, Business Management, Environmental Science or equivalent technical skills and experience in waste management
• Demonstrated experience in managing the routine aspects of Waste Contracts
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial accounting
• Ability to evaluate and report on development applications to meet the waste requirements of Council
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively engage with the community, internal staff,  external contractors and key internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player in the management and delivery of quality customer service
• Sound written communications skills including the ability to prepare correspondence, reports and submissions
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise and manage competing tasks, meet deadlines and achieve targets
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong level of computer literacy using MS applications
• Current driver’s licence

Your commencing annual salary will range from $130,929.08 to $170,207.81+ Superannuation, dependent on your experience and qualifications.

How to apply

Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview. 

Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process.  Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria. 

Closing Date:  Monday, 27 April 2026 at 11:30pm 

Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process. Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however, you will need to complete your application without “logging-out” of the system.  

In addition to answering the on-line questions shown below, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria. 

If you would like to know more, please see the position description or call Denise Torres on 0439643647 for a confidential discussion.

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