Landfill Operations and Assets Manager

Wellington City Council; Wellington; Hybride; NZD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Learning and development programmes

Résumé du poste

Wellington City Council is seeking an experienced operational leader to oversee landfill assets and regulated infrastructure, driving safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

You will lead a high-performing team, manage budgets, and collaborate with regulators, mana whenua and community partners to deliver safe, compliant and cost-effective services across Wellington's waste operations.

Description du poste

Āu ake mahi | What you’ll do

• Lead and develop a high-performing team with a strong focus on safety, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic oversight of landfill operations, ensuring services are delivered safely, effectively and consistently.
• Ensure operational risks are identified, assessed and actively managed, with appropriate escalation of significant or emerging issues.
• Lead a strong health, safety and risk culture across Council teams, contractors and operational partners.
• Ensure active and closed landfill assets are managed in accordance with resource consents, regulatory requirements and Council expectations.
• Provide oversight of environmental compliance, monitoring, reporting and corrective actions.
• Lead the operational management and lifecycle planning of landfill assets, including maintenance, renewals, capital works, closure and aftercare.
• Use asset, operational and compliance information to identify risks, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide oversight of operational contractors, ensuring performance, safety, compliance and service expectations are met.
• Work with internal teams to ensure operational requirements inform asset planning, investment and long-term decision-making.
• Manage operational and capital budgets and identify opportunities to improve revenue, efficiency, value for money and long-term asset performance.
• Build effective relationships with regulators, Mana Whenua, contractors, technical specialists and community stakeholders.
• Contribute to the Waste Services leadership team and support a consistent approach to organisational priorities, risk management and service delivery.

Ngā tohu me ngā wheako | Qualifications and experience

We’re looking for an experienced operational leader with a strong understanding of regulated infrastructure, asset management and operational risk.

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience leading complex operational environments, ideally within waste, infrastructure, environmental services, utilities or a similar regulated environment.
• Strong people leadership experience, with a track record of building capable, accountable and engaged teams.
• Strong knowledge and experience in health and safety, operational risk and regulatory compliance.
• Experience overseeing asset management, maintenance, renewals and capital works across complex infrastructure.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance, resource consents and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing contractors, operational performance and service delivery expectations.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness, including experience managing operational and capital budgets.
• The ability to use operational, asset and compliance information to identify risks and inform decision-making.
• Strong relationship management skills, including the ability to work effectively with regulators, contractors, technical specialists and community stakeholders.

Experience in landfill operations, local government or another complex public sector environment would be advantageous, along with a relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, infrastructure, environmental management, operations or a related discipline.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Working for the Council offers you a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.

Applications close 27 October 2026.

All applications must be submitted online and must have the current right to live and work in New Zealand.

This is a safety-sensitive role. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol, and criminal conviction checks.

The Council uses the AS/NZ drug standard todeterminethe cut off levels for drug testing. Some prescription drugs may be included within this standard.

We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our lives, not just through formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We welcome applications from all people and want our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Tautoko mō te Whai Wāhi | Accessibility Support

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support you need to participate in the recruitment process.

Details

Closes on: 27 Oct 2026 23:55

Location(s): All of Wellington