Team Leader Organics

**Team Leader Organics**:
**Job no**: 499364
**Work type**: Permanent Full Time
**Classification**: Band 7 ($100,064 - $110,990 pa)
**Categories**: Management, Environment & Sustainability, Local Laws, Compliance & Regulation, Trades & Labour

**About the role**
In this role, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the City’s contribution to the circular economy through innovative product development and impactful marketing, all the while leading sustainable practices that benefit the community and environment. You will ensure that the municipality’s organic wastes are recovered and recycled in an efficient and viable manner in compliance with Council policy and procedures, EPA licence requirements and all related legislative requirements.

**Work type: Permanent full-time**
**Classification**: Band 7 $100,064 - $110,990 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

- Provide leadership in all aspects of the organics composting operations to ensure it operates efficiently, cost effectively and safely.
- Work in consultation with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for compost use and assist in building a sustainable end-product market.
- Provide leadership and support to direct reports, contractors and Council staff utilised in the operation of the Facility.
- Develop budgets and costing models. Monitor these budgets and models, analyse and report results and variances and oversee corrective action as required.
- Develop and implement business planning and strategic planning objectives for the organics composting business. Establish frameworks for development and growth of the business and review and monitor progress.

**About you**
To be successful in this role, you will have relevant tertiary qualifications and proven experience in the successful operation of a large-scale composting facility or similar, or extensive proven experience in the successful operation of a large-scale composting facility or similar. Experience must include management of plant and equipment and supervision of staff and contractors. In addition, you will have:

- Demonstrated people management and leadership skills.
- Proven experience in the operation of a large-scale composting facility or similar with a demonstrated ability to ensure it operates efficiently, sustainably and in compliance with all relevant legislative and licencing requirements.
- Commitment to innovation, quality, and continuous improvement principles.
- Highly developed analytical and investigative skills to enable the development of solutions to problems and opportunities.
- Experience in financial and resource management and budget performance.

**Child Safety Responsibilities**
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

**Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong**
Join the City of Greater Geelong, a community-focused workplace on Wadawurrung Country. We deliver over 130 services to our growing population, striving to make our city a great place to live, work, and study. Our central location for Central Geelong-based employees is the Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal, a modern, sustainable, and inclusive workplace, along with our outreach locations.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

**Applications and Enquiries**
- We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared._

**Advertised**: 08 Nov 2024 10:00 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 24 Nov 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time