Manager Waste in Cobram

Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey! At Moira Shire Council, we’re reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots. We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of. Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.

Why Work With Us?

• Above Award pay rates
• A strong, values based, positive organisational culture
• Supportive and family-friendly workplace
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle with opportunity to Work From Home
• Access to extensive training and education opportunities, including in-house leadership program
• Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super
• Salary packaging and novated leases available
• Access to wellness initiatives
• Corporate discounts at five gyms across our shire
• Generous parental leave
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire
• Cultural and ceremonial leave
• Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions. Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description

This role is fixed-term until 13 September 2027. This is a Parental Leave coverage position.

Role Purpose and Objectives

Lead the strategic planning and service delivery for Council’s resource recovery services and facilities including kerbside collections, resource recovery facilities and landfill. Develop, implement and maintain these services in accordance with environmentally sustainable practice consistent with the Council Plan, Waste Management and Services Strategy, Environmental Sustainability Strategy and relevant authorities, legislation, guidelines and codes of practice including occupational health and safety. A key responsibility of the role is researching, analysing and recommending strategies for waste management and investment for council. It is also crucial that this person can successfully lead a team of passionate and brilliant workers to ensure continual success for this high-performing team. This role has a motor vehicle provided with it, subject to fortnightly deductions. This will be discussed in more detail with the successful candidate.

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential

• Relevant tertiary level qualifications - environmental engineering, civil engineering, science or another relevant field.
• Professional development and experience which provides an understanding of and skills in contemporary management practices.
• Senior management and leadership experience in a relevant area with a sound understanding of the social, financial, political and legal frameworks within which Local Government operates.
• Relevant experience in waste management including contract management and asset management.
• High quality communication skills
• Demonstrable understanding and commitment to safe work practices and OHS regulations

Desirable

• Experience in Local Government
• Postgraduate qualifications

Closing Date: 21/10/2026