Manager Operations

Full time
Senior contract, package circa $140,000

Closing date: 12pm on Monday 9 December 2024

Mount Alexander Shire is known for its local food and wine, for a vibrant arts community and breathtaking natural surrounds.

Perfectly located in Central Victoria, around 30 minutes from Bendigo by car or rail, and with Melbourne only 90 minutes away, you’ll enjoy a balanced lifestyle with great services, schools and homes in townships like Castlemaine and Maldon.

The role

The Manager Operations leads and manages Council’s Waste, Works and Climate Change teams through:

• Managing the effective and efficient delivery of waste management strategies, services and infrastructure
• Ensuring efficient and effective planning, delivery, contract and project management of Council’s capital works and maintenance programs that are within the Operations team
• Managing sustainability matters with a focus on climate change adaption and mitigation across Council and the wider community
• Developing and managing the waste, works, and climate change team budget
• Developing and maintaining the trust and confidence of staff, Councillors, the Mount Alexander Shire community and our partners
• Interpreting and managing legislation and regulation requirements

As a member of the leadership team, you will work closely with other senior staff to create and maintain a culture that supports high levels of staff engagement and performance.

Our ideal candidate

We won’t settle until we find the right person for the role and our organisation, who will have:

• Formal qualifications in a related discipline, and extensive experience in the area of waste and works services.
• A high level of managerial experience and a proven track record as an effective leader.
• Project management experience, from initiation through to implementation working to time and budget deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to work effectively in a complex, political environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage and present to a variety of stakeholders.

Benefits

• Annual salary increases
• Hybrid working options – work from home and the office
• Flexible working arrangements, including options for part time work and rostered days off
• Wellbeing initiatives and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous leave provisions, including purchased leave options and paid parental leave
• Cross-skilling and professional development opportunities

Visit the Why work with us page on our website for more benefits.

Contact

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact Michael Annear, Director Infrastructure and Development, on (03) 5471 1802.

How to apply

Visit our website and review the Information for applicants, then apply via our Current Vacancies page.

Please ensure your application includes:

• A cover letter, telling us why you are the best person for the position
• A copy of your current resume
• Responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the position description

Additional information

Mount Alexander Shire Council is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to child safety with zero tolerance for child abuse.  We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from all cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and backgrounds.

Applicants can expect that the recruitment process will include interviewing, reference checks and criminal history checks. Some positions will also be required to provide a Working with Children Check, and medical assessments including drug and alcohol testing may be undertaken.

For more information on the recruitment process, please download the Candidate information document from our website. 

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