- Lead the operational functions of waste management and resource recovery services for Townsville City Council (TCC)
- Seeking a strong senior leader for this role in a dynamic and progressive team
- Leading the planning of waste and resource recovery
- Management of waste and recyclables collection services.
- Management of waste and resource recovery facilities services.
- Ensures services are regulatory compliant, safe, effective, and efficient.
- Provides excellent customer service.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Science, Business, or similar industry related qualification and demonstrated track record of success as a Senior Manager in a large diverse organisation. Postgraduate studies in a field related to waste management is desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to translate the strategic direction of Council into plans and actions, prioritising financial and operational resources appropriately.
- Proven senior leader with significant experience managing large teams to deliver excellent customer service in a service delivery environment.
- High level technical and professional knowledge of solid waste management including waste minimisation, collection, transport, recovery, processing, disposal, and alternative waste technologies.
- Demonstrated understanding of the regulatory requirements and conditions applicable to Solid Waste Management under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994, Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 and the Local Government Act 2009.
- Demonstrated experience implementing strategies to enhance the capability of the team and those supervising operational teams, including performance management practices.
- Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with proven consultation and negotiation experience to resolve high risk, difficult and conflicting objectives.
- Demonstrated experience in promoting our safety leadership culture and leading safe, effective and efficient operations.
- 4 weeks annual leave
- 10 days Personal/Carers Leave
- 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
- Domestic and Family Violence Leave
- Natural Disaster Leave
- Long Service Leave available pro rata after seven years
- Salary Sacrifice opportunities
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
- Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
- Employee Assistance Program
- Active Family Social Club
- Flexible working arrangements
Team Manager Resource Recovery Operations - Townsville City, Australia - Townsville City
Description
Why Choose Us
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.
Our organisation provides and maintains over $7b worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.
We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.
We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.
Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.
Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.
Our Purpose: Grow Townsville
About the Role
TCC is seeking a Team Manager Resource Recovery Operations to join the senior leadership team. Reporting directly to the General Manager Resource Recovery, the role leads a team to deliver, but not limited to, the following:
TCC's corporate goals aim to ensure the City remains at the forefront of waste management and resource recovery in regional Queensland. TCC is highly aligned with the State Government's waste and resource recovery strategies and plans that encourage landfill diversion, and recovery of organics and recyclables.
TCC is focused on attracting the resource recovery and recycling industry to Townsville to support its landfill diversion goals. This means the City intends to attract a confident and progressive leader, to work with the team toward its strategic goals and plans.
About You
To succeed in the role, you will have proven leadership experience with a track record of successfully managing teams, strong understanding of environmental regulations, waste management practices and sustainable technologies, and excellent communication skills including experience in report writing, contract negotiation, community consultation and education.
If you are looking for an exciting challenge, and an opportunity to work with a dynamic and passionate team, Townsville and this role may just be for you.
The role is a 3-year fixed term full time contract role.
Skills and Qualifications:
Applications should be submitted through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter (maximum 2 pages), Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and must include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licenses, relating to the role.
For further information review the Position Description.
Closing Date: 11.45pm, Sunday 26 May 2024
What We Offer
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact for a confidential discussion.
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