Executive Manager Operations

• Shape the operational direction of Waste Management Services
• Lead complex operational projects in an evolving technical, commercial, and political environment.
• Full Time Permanent position

The City of Newcastle (CN) is offering an exciting opportunity for an Executive Manager Operations to join the Waste Services Business Unit at Summerhill Waste Management Centre.

Reporting to the Managing Director of Waste Services and forming part of the Waste Leadership Team, this position requires an experienced operations leader who can drive performance in complex, waste related operating environments with long-standing team tenure and culture. The successful candidate will need to take an innovative approach to drive safety culture, lead compliant waste related operating teams, as well as develop and deliver budgets.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the customer call centre, weighbridge, collections, landfill tip face, public drop off, and service delivery contractor management portfolios. The focus of this role will be on performance and continuous improvement by setting clear direction and objectives, appropriately devolving decision making and delegation of authority, and by establishing and monitoring clear performance indicators for staff.

What’s it like working at the City of Newcastle?

We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable, and sustainable global city.  We are proud to deliver services valued by our community. People come first at the City of Newcastle, which means providing employees with meaningful work and capacity for work life balance. As a large local organisation, CN offers opportunity to develop in your current role, grow into future opportunities and reach your full potential.  

Our organisation’s values are Cooperation, Respect, Excellence and Wellbeing which are underpinned by our behaviours of courage, trust, and pride. Together, our values and behaviours support our decision making, our day-to-day interactions and everything we do. 

We value diversity of thought, and we focus on equity in the workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, safe, and valued so they can be themselves and fully contribute their opinions and perspectives to the success of the organisation.

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Interested to know more?

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Our people are valued and have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs.

CN proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion to represent the community of our Local Government Area. All candidates will be assessed against the essential criteria outlined in the position description. Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 5 May 2024.

Remuneration:  $201,000 - $220,000 per annum.

Contact: Michael Allaway - Managing Director Waste Services - 02 4974 1426

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.