Manager Waste and Resource Recovery
Darwin, Australia
Full-time, permanent role
Reference: 6894875
Responsibilities
Primarily based at the City of Darwin Civic Centre you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliant and effective operations at Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility, the Northern Territory's largest landfill facility, providing essential waste services for the community that also underpin biosecurity, human and environmental health for the region. This role is also pivotal for supporting the Northern Territory circular economy and diverting resources away from landfill.
As part of the role, you will lead compliance, including with the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority. This role is dynamic, where you will work in multistakeholder environments across varied operational and infrastructure projects. You'll ensure that contracts are safely and effectively undertaken and that a high standard of customer service is maintained both at the waste management facility and across the other waste management services delivered through City of Darwin.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will demonstrate proven experience in leading high-performing teams and possess strong interpersonal skills, enabling the development of positive relationships with key stakeholders. A keen attention to detail is essential when undertaking contract and contractor management, supervising operational projects and preparing accurate, timely reports, briefings, and budget documentation.
In addition, the successful candidate will have a strong environmental awareness and contribute to the delivery of the City of Darwin's Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy and Climate Emergency Response Strategy as required.
* Bachelor's degree in environmental science or relevant discipline and/or experience.
* At least five (5) years' experience in the waste management and resource recovery industry.
* At least five (5) years' experience in leading teams.
* Possession of a Class C Drivers Licence.
* General Construction Industry - White Card.
* National Police Clearance.
Benefits
Your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and generous leave entitlements. This position has a competitive salary package plus superannuation 12%. As a permanent employee you also get access to our wellbeing program, employee assistance counselling program.
Equal Opportunity
The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.
As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.
Applications for this position close at 5pm on Monday 8th June.
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