Do meaningful work in a flexible and supportive environment

• Temporary (up to 3 years) part-time (3 days per week) opportunity,
• Office location based in Harrington Street, The Rocks with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $116,981 to $129,492 p.a. pro-rata + super

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you will contribute to shaping lives and communities across NSW, while shaping your own career. You will enjoy flexible work options, varied and impactful projects, and a vibrant, diverse team culture built on collaboration, inclusion and support. We are creating a workplace where everyone belongs and where you can balance work, life and wellbeing.

The role

Help improve how waste is managed across some of Sydney’s most iconic harbourside destinations. As Waste Management Officer with Placemaking NSW, you’ll deliver waste reduction and litter prevention initiatives, analyse performance data and work with tenants, contractors, event organisers and community partners to create practical improvements across public spaces.

You’ll take projects from planning through to delivery, support behaviour change initiatives and help improve waste services, infrastructure and operational practices. It’s a varied role where you’ll balance sustainability goals, operational needs and visitor experience while managing competing priorities and using data to drive continuous improvement.

For more information about this position, read the full Role Description: Waste Management Officer

What you will bring to the role

• Experience in waste management, resource recovery, environmental sustainability, circular economy or a related area, ideally within public spaces or similarly complex operational environments.
• Experience coordinating and delivering environmental, sustainability or operational improvement projects, with strong planning and project management skills.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using performance data and reporting to identify trends, measure outcomes and inform continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholders and encourage positive behaviour change.
• Experience working with contractors, service providers or operational contracts, with an understanding of monitoring delivery and performance.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to manage competing priorities while balancing environmental objectives, operational requirements and visitor outcomes.

What is an essential requirement

• Tertiary qualifications in waste and/or sustainability management, or equivalent professional experience

About Us
Placemaking NSW is responsible for managing and caring for some of Sydney’s most iconic harbourside venues and locations, including The Rocks, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, Sydney Fish Market and White Bay Power Station. Our responsibilities include the full range of activities in our precincts, from major developments to heritage conservation, from delivery of Sydney’s hall mark events to weekly markets, making these areas welcoming, accessible and successful. Our team includes a wide range of professionals across multiple disciplines contributing to the coordinated management of the foreshore precincts.  

Please note that Placemaking NSW is part of the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI). 

We are a high-performing organisation that proudly reflects the communities we serve. Our diversity strengthens our cultural capability and enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across NSW. As an inclusive and accessible workplace, we value your contribution, lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we want you to feel supported, connected and empowered to succeed. With flexible work arrangements, job share options, workplace adjustments and various employee affinity groups, we are here to help you thrive every day.


Join us

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply with your CV and cover letter. We’d love to hear from you and explore how you can shape your world with us.

Applications close Sunday 1^st November 2026. Should you require further information about the role please contact Nermine Zahran (Senior Manager, Sustainability) on 0416 327 977 or nermine.zahran@property.nsw.gov.au.

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.


Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.