Waste Infrastructure Lead
Job No:
COG1568
Location:
Gold Coast
- Full Time Fixed Term | 9 Day Fortnight | 36 Hours per week
- Salary: $121,839 - 137,304
- Position Brief - Waste Infrastructure Lead
About the team
Located in the Environment, Heritage and Resilience Department, the Waste and Resource Recovery Branch is responsible for planning, operating and improving waste and resource recovery services around the city. The Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Planning team is responsible for new and improved infrastructure, ensuring the City’s waste network is fit-for-purpose and environmentally and financially sustainable.
About the role
An opportunity exists within the Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Planning team to lead a team of asset managers and infrastructure planners through the next two years of delivering a value-for-money waste network. This role is part of the leadership team and will work closely with members of our operational, delivery and central service areas to ensure projects delivered.
This is a fixed term opportunity to 30 June 2028.
Responsibilities of the role include (but are not limited to):
- Lead and manage a team of infrastructure engineers, planners and asset management officers to maintain, renew and improve our waste network.
- Act as a subject matter expert for Council in infrastructure planning and prepare, review and present technical information to various stakeholders.
- Provide strategic and tactical leadership to manage work priorities and undertake monitoring of workflows to deliver technically accurate and timely outcomes.
- Drive high safety and wellbeing awareness and a culture of customer-focused solutions.
- Proven ability to negotiate and resolve strategic matters of importance, through a thorough knowledge and understanding of federal and state government legislation that is relevant to waste infrastructure and site operation approvals.
- Experience engaging with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that operational and design requirements are considered at all points of design and assessment.
- Engage with other members of the branch management team and senior officers to achieve the branch’s business outcomes in an integrated and cost-effective manner.
We’re looking for people who have:
- A Bachelor of Engineering or Equivalent Knowledge
- Excels in relationship management and people leadership
- Has experience in dealing with State and Federal government bodies
- Strong system and technical knowledge, and the ability to interpret information for various stakeholders
- Can develop reports and presentations to inform and influence decision-making
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Hold a current Class C Drivers Licence.
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
- 9-day fortnight
- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
- Personal and professional development courses
- Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
- 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.
How to apply
To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.
Contact Person Jansen Croft
Contact Email JCROFT@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Closing Date Thursday 26 March 2026 @11:59pm
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We consider all qualified candidates for employment, irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics by law.