Department of Water and Environmental Regulation WA – Joondalup WA
The Manager Waste Programs is a key leadership position responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient waste management operations across complex and high-risk sites. This role is critical in maintaining regulatory compliance, driving operational excellence, and supporting team performance in a challenging environment.
We are seeking an experienced leader with a strong background in waste management or environmental programs and a thorough understanding of regulatory frameworks. You will have demonstrated success in managing complex operations and high-risk environments, coupled with exceptional analytical skills to review technical reports and provide clear, actionable recommendations. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities are essential, as is the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on waste management practices and ensure safe, compliant operations across diverse sites. You will work in a collaborative environment that values innovation, accountability, and results, and you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of waste programs. A relevant tertiary qualification in environmental science, engineering, or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
At the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, we are committed to fostering a modern workplace that supports flexibility, collaboration, and wellbeing.
Our flexible work arrangements include options for alternative work locations and adaptable schedules, designed to accommodate a variety of professional and personal needs.
We recognise that effective work can happen in different settings, and our approach reflects this, enabling staff to contribute meaningfully while maintaining balance and resilience.
We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce that promotes an inclusive and supportive workplace environment. We value the unique diversity of experience that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women and youth bring to our workforce.
Join us and be part of a department that values innovation, inclusivity, and the evolving nature of work.
For further information about the opportunity, we encourage you to contact Sally Heitman on or via email *************@dwer.wa.gov.au during business hours.
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CLOSING DATE: 4pm Monday, 09 February 2026 (Australian Western Standard Time)
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