Resource Recovery Services Manager
Job No:
PiiiIW0052
Location:
Petersham Service Centre
About Inner West Council
Formed from the amalgamation of Ashfield, Leichhardt and Marrickville Councils, Inner West Council is now among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 185,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.
As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.
We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its ‘Values First’ with flexibility, integrity, respect and the spirit of team as a set of values and associated behaviours for all levels in the organisation. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles
We offer career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. Many roles offer rostered days off giving even greater quality of life and balance. (please check details within the advert)
Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $13.50/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
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About the role
We are seeking and exceptional and motivational leader to lead and manage the work activities of staff within the Resource Recovery Services team. You will be natural leader who will lead and inspire the team, coach and develop staff, and work with key internal partners, in particular the Resource Recovery Planning team, to meet Inner West Councils service and operational targets and commitments.
You will be a proactive leader responsible for the day to day management of a number of high-value disposal, processing and collection contracts in partnership with Resource Recovery Planning and other internal and external stakeholders. You will foster a high performance culture focussing on high levels of work health and safety and environmental management and manage a diverse and large team of operational staff to deliver an essential service for the Inner West.
Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.
Remuneration
An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful applicant based on skills and experience
Benefits
- Access to One day off per month
- Strong learning and development focus and culture
- Health and wellbeing programs including a subsidised gym membership to a network of Sydney gyms
Key duties
- Work closely with the Group Manager Environment and Sustainability and other managers on the delivery of the Community Strategic plan and other Council strategies
- Engage effectively with all stakeholders to drive and deliver a contemporary resource recovery service that achieves the greatest possible diversion and waste avoidance while providing a value for money service to the Inner West community
- Review, develop, update and execute operational policies, procedures, that ensure sustainable practice, relevance, effectiveness and compliance with regulations
Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent industry experience
- Ability to lead as well as manage a team and its functions to address current challenges, manage change and meet commitments to the community
- Specialist knowledge, skills and experience in operational services delivery, report writing, cost benefit analysis, management of a large, diverse workforce, work health and safety and environmental management, industrial relations and contract management
Enquiries
Group Manager Properties, Environment and Sustainability - Jan Orton on 9335 2198
Closing Date
Sunday 16 June 2019, at 11:30pm
How to Apply
We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.
To apply for this role, please fill out the questions below - on the following page you'll be asked to add your resume. At this stage of the process, depending on the position you are applying, we may also ask for a range of documents such as copies of your qualification(s), working with children checks, licences/tickets, drawings/examples. Therefore please make sure you have these ready before you apply.
Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia.
Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification. For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
Inner West Council is a Diversity employer. We encourage applications from all candidates.
Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply.