AddressInspired by lifestyle. Driven by opportunity.
That's the vision of the City of Gold Coast.
The City of Gold Coast is Australia’s second-largest local government authority, and our people are united in their passion for delivering the best for our City.
Why join the City of Gold Coast? What's in it for you?
The City of Gold Coast is committed to fostering an exceptional workplace culture that prioritises employee well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. Join our progressive organisation and be part of a passionate workforce of forward-thinkers, united by a shared purpose – together we enhance the Gold Coast way of life.
- CEO recognition program
- Work within a friendly, supportive team that promotes a healthy work life balance
- Opportunities to undertake training to upskill and enhance your career progression
About the Advanced Resource Recovery Centre project
Our city has a diverse mix of residents from all over the world and offers an enviable lifestyle, together with the opportunities of a young and dynamic city. Along with this growth comes the by-products, including waste, which requires careful management to ensure our city retains its clean, green, and healthy appeal. If we continue at our current rate of sending waste to landfill, our city will run out of landfill space in the mid-2030s.
The Advanced Resource Recovery Centre (ARRC) is a crucial project for the City, seeking to increase resource recovery and reuse across the Gold Coast. Following resource recovery and recycling processing, ARRC will convert the residual waste materials into energy, diverting up to 97% of all waste from the receiving landfills.
Businesses in and around the ARRC precinct will work together. They will transform waste from one industry into a valuable resource for another. This process will help establish a circular economy via the reprocessed waste streams. The ARRC project will drive innovation, reduce environmental impact, and increase waste management efficiency. The ARRC project responds to both the Commonwealth and State Governments’ increasing focus on developing and improving the circular economy in Australia, as well as the community’s desire to see an increase in recycling across our city.
Further detail on the ARRC project can be found on the City’s website:
https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Services/Projects-works/advanced-resource-recovery-centre
About your new role
Working alongside the Program Manager, ARRC, the successful applicant will lead the transactions and commercial stream of the ARRC project. The role will be critical in shaping the delivery and operation of the ARRC, ensuring the successful delivery of a complex and major project, and be instrumental in improving the community, environmental and financial outcomes of our waste management services.
What you bring to your new role
To be successful in this position you will be a highly motivated professional with advanced interpersonal skills and strong business and financial acumen. You will utilise your expertise in economic assessments, development of Business Cases for major projects and risk management to deliver the project’s business case and supporting assessments to ensure the successful delivery and operation of the ARRC for the Gold Coast community. Experience with financial modelling and developing and negotiating funding arrangements for major projects in Queensland is highly desirable.
- You will hold a Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business or Finance (or other related field).
- Have demonstrable experience (minimum 5 years) and capability in the development of major projects, ideally waste related, in a government or large, complex and multi-faceted organisation.
What's next?
Click on the 'Apply' button to complete your online application. As part of your application please upload a copy of your Resume and Cover Letter (max of 2 pages) describing how your experience and skills align with the Key Deliverables of this position as outlined above and what you can bring to the team.
Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email ***********@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.
The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.
