At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead impactful waste service projects that shape community outcomes and operational performance.
- Company: Join the City of Adelaide, a vibrant and inclusive workplace focused on community wellbeing.
- Benefits: Starting salary of $121,482 + 12% superannuation, with career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and inclusivity in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in complex project delivery and waste management in local government settings.
The predicted salary is between 121482 - 121482 $ per year.
Starting at $121,482 + 12% superannuation. Full time, fixed term position until December 2027.
About the Opportunity
This role sits within the City Operations Program and offers the chance to lead significant projects that shape the future of waste services for our community. It provides an opportunity to guide the planning, delivery, and evaluation of a major service transformation that will improve outcomes for residents, strengthen operational performance, and support Council's long‑term strategic direction. The work is meaningful, complex, and well suited to someone who enjoys leading projects that blend strategy, community impact, and operational delivery.
As the Project Manager, Waste Services, you provide strong project management that supports in delivering outcomes of waste services from end‑to‑end procurement, service reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. The role involves high level procurement and contract management, support in identifying opportunities to innovate, working with relevant internal and external stakeholders at all levels and preparing high quality written and verbal insights that support strong decision making.
You communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences including elected members, senior leaders, external partners, and community stakeholders, ensuring information is clear, credible, and tailored to each setting. You lead the development and coordination of detailed project plans, budgets, milestones, and risk registers, along with the delivery of procurement activities such as RFIs, EOIs, contracts, service agreements, and contract management. You also collaborate closely with cross functional teams to ensure outcomes are integrated, inclusive, and shaped by community needs.
The role requires confident leadership of multi stakeholder projects, with a strong focus on achieving scope, time, quality, cost, and strategic objectives.
Working Rights - Eligibility
We welcome applications from candidates with valid Australian work rights, including those holding a visa with sufficient and appropriate work rights for the position. Australian citizenship is not required; however, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Extensive experience in delivering complex community focused end to end project in an environment of balancing complex issues, political sensitivities and competing priorities.
- Extensive experience in delivering end to end waste management services in Local Government setting.
- Significant experience in project development, management and delivery including service reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, reporting, business case development, cost benefit analysis and forecasting / projections.
- Extensive experience in managing procurement and contractual arrangements for complex projects and initiatives.
- Proven ability and demonstrable experience to think strategically, analyse complex situations, develop creative solutions and achieve outcomes that advance program objectives.
About Us
Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community's wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city! At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.
Applications close at 11.59pm, 11 November 2026. Please be advised this is a full time, fixed term role until December 2027 with a starting salary at the Salaried Level 7 Classification commencing at $121,482 + 12% superannuation. Please note that commencing the first full pay period of January 2027, this role will be remunerated at $125,734 + 12% superannuation.
As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Check. We continue to work hard to ensure our recruitment process is safe for people of diverse backgrounds. Our commitment to inclusivity means we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and candidates from a range of lived experiences.
Project Manager, Waste Services in Adelaide employer: City of Adelaide
The City of Adelaide is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and community engagement. With a focus on inclusivity and diversity, employees have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to city improvements while enjoying professional growth through varied roles in People Services and Payroll. Located in the vibrant heart of Kaurna Country, this role not only supports a dynamic community but also provides a fulfilling career path with competitive benefits, including a generous salary and superannuation.
