Circular Economy Lead – Waste & Contracts

City of Ryde; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work from home and office

Long service leave after 5 years

18 weeks paid parental leave

Rostered day off every three weeks

Annual performance reviews and Award" 

Job summary

City of Ryde seeks an experienced leader to oversee waste services contracts and resource recovery projects. You will provide leadership, technical direction, and strategic input to deliver domestic and commercial waste services, lead a small team, and collaborate with contractors, industry bodies and the community to improve service delivery and circular economy outcomes.

You will monitor contract performance, analyze data, manage risks, and support NSW resource recovery targets and a

Qualifications

• Experience delivering resource recovery or waste management programs.
• Proven leadership of teams to deliver outcomes.
• Experience in contract administration and supplier management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Experience with community engagement and behaviour change.

Responsibilities

• Oversee waste services contracts and performance.
• Lead resource recovery projects and audits.
• Analyse operational data and KPIs.
• Provide specialist advice on compliance and policy.
• Drive circular economy outcomes and community education.

Skills

Contract administration

Supplier management

Performance monitoring

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Tertiary qualification in Waste Management

Environmental Science

Business management

Equivalent experience

Job description

City of Ryde seeks an experienced leader to oversee waste services contracts and resource recovery projects. You will provide leadership, technical direction, and strategic input to deliver domestic and commercial waste services, lead a small team, and collaborate with contractors, industry bodies and the community to improve service delivery and circular economy outcomes.

You will monitor contract performance, analyze data, manage risks, and support NSW resource recovery targets and a