Head of Circular Economy Initiatives

3 weeks ago


Geelong, Australia Barwon Water Full time

**Location**: Geelong, flexible
- ** Statuses**: Full time

**About the role**

At Barwon Water, we believe every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse our workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Enjoy being part of an organisation that values results, personal and professional growth, workplace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.

Our Strategy 2030 vision is to enable regional prosperity. In this senior role, you’ll lead the identification, development and delivery of transformational circular economy initiatives that leverage Barwon Water’s services to enable regional prosperity, reduce emissions, reduce waste and deliver commercial outcomes. Including regional scale, innovative initiatives in the organic waste recycling, renewable energy, hydrogen and agribusiness areas.

As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you’re a highly regarded leader with demonstrated commercial and business experience, and understand the value of a constructive partnerships, effectively leading and learning from external partners to build internal capability and help realise Barwon Water Group’s primary strategy.
- ** Position Description**

**About you**

You’re an engaging and innovative thinker who is able to not only identify new opportunities but are able to turn them into realisable outcomes through understanding regional and business needs, technical concepts, and developing business cases for investments in emerging markets. You’re exceptional at thought leadership in rapidly developing areas, building trusted networks and strategic partnerships.

With excellent business, resource management, and financial skills, you demonstrate strong political acumen and governance, with an understanding of how to align business and community needs with environmental, sustainability and financial goals. An outstanding communicator with exceptional stakeholder management strengths, you build effective relationships across all levels of the organisation to drive outcomes and improvements.

An experienced leader of multidisciplinary teams, you’re adept at influencing colleagues and collaborators and passionate to deliver real change and benefit to the organisation and region.

**Why join us?**

We’re flexible and know the importance of work/life balance. If you’re a parent or caregiver, studying or have other needs, we can support you with flexible work hours and leave options.

We have set ourselves inspirational goals towards achieving regional prosperity and we are delivering on them.

**Get in touch**

Does this opportunity sound like it might be a good fit for you?

Submit your cover letter and resume now.
- We lead. We learn. We deliver. We care about a better future._

Enquiries to David Snadden, General Manager Smart, Sustainable Infrastructure, on **(52) 2623 66**.

Applications close **Sunday, 1 December 2024**.



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