Manager Waste Services

Fixed Term (up to 5 years)

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

This role has three primary responsibilities:

• The safe operation of the Millar Road Landfill Facility, located in Baldivis
• Compliance with all licensing and legislative requirements associated with a Class III landfill facility
• Ensuring the delivery of high quality waste management services for the City – waste disposal, collection and recycling

As part of an organisation committed to a sustainable future for our community, you are pivotal in both ensuring services operate now, and planning for our future needs. 

You have extensive experience, at a senior level, in managing a waste facility and collections. You have successfully led diverse teams in the past, and apply your excellent communication skills to bring “the big picture” to life, and articulate the common goals of the teams operating on site.  The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of all aspects of waste disposal, and of the associated legislation/compliance and operational practices associated with the delivery of the essential services of a landfill facility. You must be qualified in either Engineering or Waste Management to be considered for this role. 

In no more than two pages, please tell us about how you will be able to fulfil the job role requirements, with reference to your:

• Extensive experience in managing a waste facility, including compliance with licensing and legislative requirements
• Leadership ability to guide, mentor and lead a diverse team with a common goal – delivery of efficient and safe waste services to the community.

We are offering a total remuneration package of up to $225,000 per annum (including allowances and superannuation), and will be dependent on skills and experience. In addition to the remuneration package the City is offering:   

• Up to 5% matching contribution to superannuation, in addition to the guarantee.
• Access to 13 Rostered Days Off per annum, with a 19 day working month.
• Two additional paid days of absence per annum
• We are passionate about the professional development of our employees, and we will support your ongoing learning both on-the-job and through formal study, by providing paid study leave and reimbursement of study fees
• An award-winning health and wellbeing programme, including annual subsidy (reimbursement) for physical activities (e.g. sports club or gym memberships), free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

We are an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and we are known as the place where the coast comes to life.  One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications are open until 5pm, Monday 21 October 2024. 

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.

Attachments:
- Candidate Information Pack - Manager Waste Services.pdf