Program Leader Towards Zero Waste

Careers at Council; Katoomba; On-site; AUD 131,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead Council is seeking a driven professional to lead the Towards Zero Waste Strategy and circular economy initiatives, coordinating policy, planning, stakeholder engagement and technical advice to deliver improved waste and resource management outcomes in the Blue Mountains.

You will work with internal services, government agencies, industry partners and the community to implement practical improvements, support major contracts and help shape future waste services in the region.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in waste, resource management and circular economy, including policy, strategy and systems development.
• Strong stakeholder, community and industry engagement skills, with experience developing partnerships.
• High-level project management, budgeting, organisational and team leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience and a record of success in leading, managing and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate policy, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement for waste initiatives.
• Deliver service reviews and provide technical advice to improve waste and resource management.
• Collaborate with internal services, government agencies, industry partners and community to implement improvements.
• Support major contracts and shape future waste services in the Blue Mountains.

Skills

Waste management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Strategic planning

Project management

Leadership

Job description

Lead Council’s Towards Zero Waste Strategy, circular economy initiatives and waste education programs. This role coordinates policy, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, service reviews and technical advice to support sustainable waste and resource management outcomes. You will work with internal services, government agencies, industry partners, contractors and the community to deliver practical improvements, support major contracts and help shape future waste services in the Blue Mountains.

The successful candidate will have:

• Extensive experience in waste, resource management and circular economy, including policy, strategy and systems development.
• Strong stakeholder, community and industry engagement skills, with experience developing partnerships.
• High-level project management, budgeting, organisational and team leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience and a record of success in leading, managing and developing teams.

Remuneration: base salary commencing at $130,844 gross per annum

+ 12% superannuation

+ annual performance-based salary increases / bonus (1-3.5%)

+ annual award increase

For further information contact: Robert Morrison on (02) 4780 5***.