Manager, Circular Economy

2 weeks ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action Full time

This is an exciting short term opportunity as Manager Circular Economy will help shape the future work program for circular economy across the water sector.

This role is responsible for coordinating circular economy projects and partnerships across the water sector. The role contributes to a team with a focus on improving water service delivery via a strategic program to champion and embed new water service delivery obligations and opportunities across Victoria. This position leads the water sector's transition to a circular economy by developing and maintaining water sector partnerships and delivering projects under related strategies such as Recycling Victoria: a new economy and Victoria's Gas Substitution Roadmap in conjunction with one direct report. This team works closely with the decarbonisation team program due to the strong links between the sector's circular economy and decarbonisation transition.

**Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications**
- Understanding of the interfaces between water, waste and bioenergy are required.
- A tertiary qualification in natural resource management, engineering, environmental science or similar field would be desirable.

**This is a fixed term position available for a period of 3 months. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.**

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

For further information please refer to the attached position description.

**Applications close at midnight on Monday, 23 June 2025.**

**Other relevant information**:
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

**A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace**
- DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave._

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