Job: Manager Waste Services
Location: Pymble, NSW
Salary: Band 8 with Salary range $143,071.76 - $165,964.24 + Super (leaseback vehicle available)
Work Type: Full Time, Permanent
Public Sector People on behalf of Ku-ring-gai Council

Lead sustainable waste innovation at one of Sydney’s most environmentally conscious councils.
Public Sector People are proud to be partnering with Ku-ring-gai Council to recruit a dynamic Manager Waste Services. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a high-performing team delivering essential waste and environmental services to the local community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Director Operations, you will manage a multi-disciplinary team responsible for:
• Council’s domestic, commercial and engineering waste services
• FOGO implementation and ongoing operations
• Management of major waste contracts and former landfill sites
• Community education and promotion of waste programs
• Operational planning, budgeting, and continuous service improvement

You’ll Bring:

• Degree qualifications in Engineering, Environmental Science, Finance, or related field
• Extensive experience in leading waste operations, contract and project management
• Strong financial management skills with experience overseeing $25M+ budgets
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strategic leadership with a forward-thinking, innovative approach

Why Work at Ku-ring-gai Council?

• $25 million operational portfolio
• Great team culture and progressive sustainability agenda
• Flexibility including the provision of a vehicle
• Central location in leafy Pymble with great transport links

Apply now to drive excellence and innovation in waste services for one of Sydney’s premier councils.

Reach out to Esme Lynch at Public Sector People on 0413 282 765 today. Alternatively please email [email protected].

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Sunday 4th May 2025

Please note, recruitment activity will begin prior to the closing date.