About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
• Security– Permanent Full-Time role, based at our Rosebud Office. Band 7 - $108,689.60 per annum (excl. super).
• Career – Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Leadership – Contribute to the strategic outcomes delivered by Mornington Peninsula Shire with an organisation who focuses on our people and the community.

About the Role
This role is responsible for the administration and stakeholder management of several major waste disposal contracts including resource recovery centres, waste hoppers, and landfill operations. It includes managing gatehouse staff, overseeing contract performance and reporting, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Reporting to the Team Leader - Circular Economy and Waste, the core responsibilities include:

• Administer and monitor major waste disposal contracts for compliance and performance.
• Coordinate and support gatehouse staff across resource recovery sites.
• Lead audit processes and ensure service providers meet compliance and safety standards.
• Deliver continuous improvements in waste management services and reporting.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and projects related to waste operations.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (engineering, contract or business management).
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and support staff in operational environments.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in financial oversight and audit processes within waste or related services.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Chester Hart, Team Leader Circular Economy & Waste, (03) 5950 1851.

Applications Close: 6pm Sunday, 17 August 2025

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.