Program Leader Towards Zero Waste

Blue Mountains City Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Annual bonus

Job summary

Blue Mountains City Council is seeking a leader to drive Towards Zero Waste strategy, circular economy initiatives and waste education programs. This role coordinates policy, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement 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 and help shape future waste services in the Blue

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, stakeholder engagement, service reviews and technical advice.
• Support sustainable waste and resource management outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal services, government agencies, industry partners, contractors and the community to deliver practical improvements.
• Deliver practical improvements, support major contracts and shape future waste services in the Blue Mountains.

Skills

Waste management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Leadership

Job description

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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

Applications must address the Essential Criteria.

Closing date: 25 October 2026.