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Manager Sustainability, Climate and WasteHume City Council · Coolaroo, VIC, au
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Manager Sustainability, Climate and Waste

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-28 Coolaroo, VIC, au Full-time Hybrid Government Defence
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$8,333–A$10,833/mo

About the Company

Hume City Council is one of Australia's fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible. A leader in local government, we're committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values: We're better, every day : We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn. We're in it together : At Hume, everyone matters.

Responsibilities

  • ● Guide a dedicated team providing leadership and driving Council's vision of being a leader in achieving social, environmental, and economic outcomes for our community
  • ● Lead sustainability and environmental integration strategy and vision
  • ● Lead and manage Waste & Sustainability department resources to ensure the delivery of safe and effective waste services
  • ● Deliver Business Plan activities and actions
  • ● Deliver Council Annual Action Plan actions
  • ● Respond to Councillor requests, public questions, and Notice of Motion responses
  • ● Oversee the delivery of Capital Projects, ensuring they are delivered to a high standard, on time, within budget, in accordance with the approved scope
  • ● Actively lead Corporate Planning processes for the department, including the development and implementation of business plans, and the preparation of the annual operational and capital budgets
  • ● Provide leadership to a team of four Coordinators who oversee key areas such as Climate Action Integration, Sustainability Engagement, Waste Contracts, Kerbside Services, Waste Strategy and Support

Requirements

  • ● Develop and implement strategic plans and policies across the Waste, Environment and Sustainability department
  • ● Focus on continuous improvement and leading change in a complex environment demonstrating agility and clarity in the face of ambiguity and competing priorities
  • ● Make insightful decisions using data, workforce trends, operational insights and experiences to translate vision and strategy into measurable outcomes
  • ● Inspire others by being passionate, values driven and influential in your messaging, bringing the Council vision alive across the team
  • ● Strengthen and mobilise the talents and capabilities of the workforce within the department
  • ● Foster positive relationships across the organisation and with key stakeholders, including peers, SLT/ELT and Councillors
  • ● Drive accountability and outcomes across the department and ensure appropriate resource allocation
  • ● Ensure a healthy, safe and inclusive workplace culture where those in the workplace recognise their personal responsibility for ensuring the physical and psychological safety of others
  • ● Demonstrate a high standard of practice in the approach to governance, compliance and risk management
  • ● Demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills and experience in the preparation of timely, clear and concise reports, briefing papers and correspondence for diverse internal and external audiences

Benefits

  • ● Competitive salary and benefits package