About the role:
In this role, you will oversee the City’s waste services contracts including residential kerbside waste collection, hard waste and mattress collection and processing and recovery of kerbside recycling. You will also be supported by a team to implement the new state-wide standardised kerbside waste collection system.

Work type: Permanent Full Time
Classification: Band 7 Commencing at $103,066 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering effective contract management of the waste services contracts and associated activities.  
• Providing quality customer service and supporting team to resolve service delivery issues within City’s residential waste services and its contractors.
• Developing and managing the budgets and data reporting for the respective contracts and customer services.
• Leading the continuous improvement of City’s waste and recycling services in partnership with service delivery contractors and team members.

About you:
To be successful in this role, you will have a Tertiary qualification in a relevant field with significant experience in relation to contract management of service delivery type contracts.

Essential experience:

• Demonstrated project and people leadership experience.
• Preferably an understanding of the waste industry including relevant legislation.
• Experience in a local government environment desirable.
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City)

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

Child Safety Responsibilities:
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.  

Diversity and Inclusion:
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

We are the City:
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries:

Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries: Agnes Tong, Coordinator Sustainable Waste Services | 5272 4047 | ATong@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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