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The primary purpose of the role is to provide waste and resource recovery operational leadership and contribute to the strategic direction of resource recovery and waste management in accordance with the Richmond Valley Council Community Strategic Plan and strategies.

• Lead and mentor the waste and resource recovery operational team.
• Take responsibility for the delivery of the waste management and resource recovery related outcomes in the Richmond Valley Council Community Strategic Plan and Strategies.
• Be a key player in the development and management of the newly constructed landfill cell at Councils Nammoona facility.
• Consult with residents, community groups, Councillors, housing associations and traders' associations about waste management issues, identifying their requirements and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Liaise and collaborate with Councils Sustainability team to identify and deliver relevant opportunities from Richmond Valley Councils Sustainable Communities Strategy 2023-2028.
• Assist and make recommendations on the implementation of waste management strategies, incorporating systems, policies and processes.
• Coordinate and support the development, implementation and review of the sustainable waste and resource management policy and strategy to increase waste avoidance and recycling and reduce waste to landfill.
• Conduct Council's waste and environmental management operations with a high degree of professionalism and provide good value to the Richmond Valley community when benchmarked against industry standards.
• Coordinate continuous improvement initiatives and develop policy and procedures to ensure effective, efficient and safe delivery of objectives.
• Reinforce the positive safety culture within the team to ensure a safe workplace for our people and the community by monitoring compliance with policies, procedures, legislation, specifications, project plans, and any other documentation required.

We are looking for 

A motivated individual with exceptional leadership skills and a focus on community. You are a great communicator with solid negotiation skills. Leading Waste and Resource Recovery in a sustainable way is your passion. You thrive in a dynamic and challenging work environment. 

We are seeking someone who has or is willing to obtain:

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Waste Management, Engineering or equivalent AND a minimum of 3 years relevant experience
•  Safework Construction Induction Certificate (White Card)
• Class C Driver Licence

About the Role

Full time: 70-hour fortnight

Salary: Range from $101,675 to $116,927 pa + 11.5% super

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Closing date: 11:30pm Friday, 14 March 2025

Contact: Carla Dzendolet, Manager Sustainable Communities and Environment - (02) 6660 0282

NOTE: As the activities of this position could involve exposure to Hepatitis A and B and Q Fever, the employee will be vaccinated against these hazards or required to provide proof of immunity against these diseases.