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ARL Program Coordinator
Listed November 26th 2024
Sydney, NSW Based
3 days in the office to 2 days per week working from home, reporting to the ARL Program Manager.
Full Time

About APCO

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is Australia’s co-regulator for packaging and a not-for-profit organisation driving the development of a circular economy for packaging.

APCO is the entity in charge of managing and administering the Australian Packaging Covenant (the Covenant), which is a national regulatory framework under the National Environment Protection (Used Packaging Materials) Measure 2011 (NEPM). This framework defines the collective responsibility shared by governments and businesses across Australia in managing the environmental impact of packaging.

The Role

The ARL Program Coordinator works with the ARL Program team to deliver the ARL Program activity. This role requires co-ordinating tasks, planning and scheduling, technical oversight and research, and stakeholder engagement activities. This role works within the governance and processes workstream within the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) program.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and maintain program governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with industry standards
  • Develop and execute project plans, managing deliverables and timelines effectively
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including program members and technical advisors
  • Collect and analyse data related to program performance, including compliance metrics and governance outcomes, and contribute to regular program reporting.
  • Undertake research to identify key areas of collaboration, opportunities, or gaps to inform the technical development of the program.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams including IT, Marketing, and Technical departments
  • Assist in identifying and documenting risks related to program governance and risk mitigation strategies for the program
  • Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance program efficiency
  • Coordinate the development of technical recyclability committees with a strong focus on sustainable packaging initiatives

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Proven stakeholder engagement and influence skills that have delivered alignment and change across disparate groups/interests in complex organisations
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Ability to look at situations from several points of view, and to communicate effectively across different organisational levels
  • Excellent organisational and documentation skills
  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments
  • Knowledge of sustainability, circular economy, packaging industry (preferred)
  • Understanding of packaging sustainability principles and material recyclability requirements

For the specific tasks and requirements of the role, please email hsullivan@apco.org.au for the position description.

APPLY NOW

Please submit your cover letter and resume to hsullivan@apco.org.au