Lead, Waste Planning & Strategy – Build a Cleaner City

Canterbury-Bankstown Council; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 131,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Time Off

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Job summary

CBCity – The City of Canterbury Bankstown seeks a Team Leader Waste Planning and Strategy to lead a team focused on preventing illegal dumping and managing bulky waste without proper bookings. You will oversee programs, engage stakeholders and ensure data accuracy.

You will provide strategic advice on waste, resource recovery and related DA assessments, and lead community education initiatives while guiding reporting across plans and reviews.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in project management, science, environmental science or related field.
• Strong knowledge of waste management processes, procurement and contract development.
• Experience with waste-related development applications (DAs).

Responsibilities

• Review waste services, contracts and performance data to identify issues and opportunities.
• Provide strategic advice on waste, resource recovery and related development matters.
• Support the Clean City program implementation.
• Establish partnerships with stakeholders and represent Council in projects and forums.
• Assist in development, monitoring and reporting of plans and programs.
• Lead and manage staff to foster a high-performing culture.

Skills

Waste management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project management

Education

Environmental science

Project management

Job description

CBCity – The City of Canterbury Bankstown seeks a Team Leader Waste Planning and Strategy to lead a team focused on preventing illegal dumping and managing bulky waste without proper bookings. You will oversee programs, engage stakeholders and ensure data accuracy.

You will provide strategic advice on waste, resource recovery and related DA assessments, and lead community education initiatives while guiding reporting across plans and reviews.