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Manager Waste Operations
Sunshine Coast Council | Executive Leadership Role | Competitive Package | 4 Year Contract
Public Sector People are partnering with Sunshine Coast Council to appoint a Manager Waste Operations — a critical leadership role responsible for delivering essential waste services across one of Australia's fastest-growing regions.
Reporting to the Director Infrastructure and Natural Assets, this role sits within the Directorate Senior Leadership Team and combines operational leadership with strategic influence, helping shape the future of waste services for a community of more than 370,000 residents.
The Role
You will lead a large and complex operational environment, ensuring safe, reliable and customer-focused waste
services while contributing to long-term planning and service improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
This is a highly visible leadership role with direct influence on critical community services and environmental outcomes.
About You
You are an experienced operational leader with a background in waste, utilities, infrastructure, environmental services or a similarly complex service environment.
You will bring:
Why Join Sunshine Coast Council?
This role offers:
Sunshine Coast Council is recognised globally as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and is committed to sustainability, innovation and community outcomes.
Apply Now
To apply, please upload your CV and cover letter or contact:
Adrian Holder
Lead Consultant – Public Sector People
adrian@publicsectorpeople.com.au
Applications close: 5pm Sunday 26th July
Sunshine Coast Council | Executive Leadership Role | Competitive Package | 4 Year Contract
Public Sector People are partnering with Sunshine Coast Council to appoint a Manager Waste Operations — a critical leadership role responsible for delivering essential waste services across one of Australia's fastest-growing regions.
Reporting to the Director Infrastructure and Natural Assets, this role sits within the Directorate Senior Leadership Team and combines operational leadership with strategic influence, helping shape the future of waste services for a community of more than 370,000 residents.
The Role
You will lead a large and complex operational environment, ensuring safe, reliable and customer-focused waste
services while contributing to long-term planning and service improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading waste collection, resource recovery and disposal services
- Driving continuous improvement, service excellence and operational efficiency
- Managing major waste contracts and commercial arrangements
- Overseeing operational and capital budgets
- Contributing to waste strategy, capital planning and future service models
- Building strong relationships across government, industry and the community
- Leading and developing a high-performing multidisciplinary team
This is a highly visible leadership role with direct influence on critical community services and environmental outcomes.
About You
You are an experienced operational leader with a background in waste, utilities, infrastructure, environmental services or a similarly complex service environment.
You will bring:
- Experience leading large operational teams and service delivery functions
- Strong commercial and financial management capability
- Experience managing contracts, programs and budgets
- Strategic thinking and business planning skills
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication abilities
- Success building high-performing teams and positive workplace cultures
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience
Why Join Sunshine Coast Council?
This role offers:
- A senior leadership position within one of Queensland's most progressive councils
- The opportunity to shape the future of waste services for a growing region
- Significant involvement in major service and capital initiatives
- A collaborative leadership environment
- The opportunity to live and work on the Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast Council is recognised globally as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and is committed to sustainability, innovation and community outcomes.
Apply Now
To apply, please upload your CV and cover letter or contact:
Adrian Holder
Lead Consultant – Public Sector People
adrian@publicsectorpeople.com.au
Applications close: 5pm Sunday 26th July
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The Manager Waste Operations role with Public Sector People is based in QLD - Sunshine Coast, QLD, AU.
What does the Manager Waste Operations role pay?
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Is the Manager Waste Operations role full-time or contract?
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