Principal Program Development & Planning - Waste Management

OPPORTUNITY FOR A HIGHLY MOTIVATED WASTE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST TO JOIN A GREAT TEAM WITHIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
About You
Do you want to make a lasting impact on the future of the environment and the community you live in?
Do you want to develop skills within an expanding and specialised industry?
This is an exciting opportunity to build a career within a rapidly growing global industry, assisting Toowoomba Regional Council to tackle the increasing challenges facing the waste and resource recovery sector and directly impacting the local economy and community.
The Waste Services Branch
Toowoomba Regional Council’s Waste Services Branch manages, operates, and controls the region’s waste and resource recovery initiatives across a range of Waste Management Facilities. The branch also coordinates and manages waste collection services while providing education and awareness of waste and resource recovery to the community.
The team is composed of indoor and outdoor staff that collaboratively offer a wealth of knowledge and experience in different aspects of Waste Management and embrace individuals with enthusiasm, initiative and fresh ideas.
Driven by the TRC Waste Management Strategy 2021, we believe that setting out the waste and resource recovery needs of the region is an essential service that plays a key role in minimising the environmental impacts of waste while creating economic benefits for the region.
About the position
As the Principal Program Development - Waste Management for the Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility you will be responsible for delivering projects and programs in alignment with Council's Waste Management Strategy at our award winning waste facilities. You will work closely with the Principal Waste Strategy and Planning and the rest of the team in a progressive, friendly and supportive environment.

• This position is a Full-time Contract based at our award winning Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility.
• The base salary for this position is $100,107.84 - $106,175.89 gross per year, plus 17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65% superannuation.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• Salary sacrifice.
• Active social club – TRC Employee’s Association.
• Access to the Fitness Passport Program - providing access to a wide range of local health, fitness, and leisure facilities with one affordable membership.
• Employee Assistance Program – free 24 hour nationwide confidential personal or work-related counselling services for employees and their families.
• A range of progressive health and wellbeing services.
• Work in a safety-conscious organisation - home safe every day!

How to be successful in this position

• Hold the mandatory qualification(s), training and/or experience, as outlined under the 'Success Criteria' in the

. * High level of problem solving, research and analytical skills.

• Ability to make decisions within the accepted parameters of Council policies, procedures, work practices and delegations.
• Project development experience with a strong history of developing projects in Waste Management or closely related fields,
• Leading/coordinating complex procurement and contract development processes
• Experience in the development, review and execution of business strategy.
• Project portfolio management experience including refining existing processes on project identification, evaluation and funding approvals.
• Drafting funding applications for grants announced by state and federal governments.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including government agencies (state & federal), specialised advisors and the industry.
• Understanding of Commitment to Council's Organisational Value and Behaviour in Accountability.

How to apply
For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description, which provides the position success criteria.
To apply, please submit two documents: * A document addressing the 'Success Criteria' in the
in two pages or less; and * Your current Resume.
The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the position.
Please note to have your application considered, ensure that you have followed the instructions outlined above.
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For further information
Please contact Natalie Plumbe on (07) 4688 8693 within business hours.
Closing date
The closing date for applications is 11.45pm Sunday 7th April 2024.
About Council
The Toowoomba Region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largest inland city supporting diverse townships in the Council area and acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW. The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education, health, transport, and massive infrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities in Australia.
Toowoomba Regional Council services a regional population of 180,000 and employs a team of approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to the community, residents, and visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our success depends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop your career.