Title: Team Leader Waste Management, Contracts and Strategy
Classification: Band 7
Department: Waste and Landfill
Division: City Planning and Infrastructure
Reports To: Manager, Waste and Landfill
Supervises: Waste Management, Contracts and Strategy Team
Enquiries: Michael Jansen, Manager Waste and Landfill, Tel 9705 5200
1. Position Purpose
» Supervise Council’s Waste Management Team to deliver a responsible and comprehensive waste management service.
» Develop strategies, policies, guidelines, service levels and standards in regard to the achievement of best practice in waste management.
» Provide a strategic direction for waste management through community and customer understanding.
2. Key Responsibility Areas
» Supervise the waste management operations to achieve best value and deliver a high standard of community satisfaction.
» Oversee the control and monitoring of performance for waste related contracts.
» Develop strategies and policies that lead to waste reduction and resource recovery outcomes and achieve best practice in waste management.
» Participate in a regional approach to waste management and advocate for optimum benefits to Casey.
» Identify opportunities to use technology that improves the effectiveness of the team.
» Anticipate potential problems and pre-empt required actions to identify risks and overcome obstacles.
» Before planning new projects identify tasks, resources, constraints, issues and risks.
» Actively advocate for and seek out opportunities to achieve shared outcomes.
» Build partnerships that transcend traditional and community boundaries.
» Through leadership and example promote Casey’s trademark behaviours: show respect, take responsibility, listen and respond, be positive, think things through
3. Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities
» Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others in the workplace.
» Ensure hazards, incidents, near misses and injuries are reported immediately.
» Develop new work procedures in consultation with affected employees.
» Support activities taken by the organisation to comply with OH&S legislation.
» Ensure only authorised, adequately trained staff undertake assigned tasks.
» Provide appropriate facilities for safe storage, handling and transport of materials and equipment.
4. Accountability and Extent of Authority
» Has input into policy development within area of expertise and/or management.
» Work may be investigative, analytical or creative, with freedom to act generally prescribed by a more senior position. Quality of the work can have a significant effect on the policies which are developed.
» Is accountable for reflecting on experience and being open to continuous improvement.
5. Judgement and Decision Making
» The work is essentially specialised and problem solving in nature, using methods, procedures and processes generally developed from theory or precedent.
» Judgement is required to recognise when established methods are not appropriate and guidance is not always available within the organisation.
» Identification and analysis of a range of options before a recommendation can be made.
» Implemented courses of action must be evaluated in a timely manner and decisions made about required adjustments in order to achieve the best outcomes.
» Judgement is needed to recognise the complex causes of others’ long-term behaviour patterns and to plan responses and reactions accordingly.
» Relationships must be built with stakeholders, recognising their varying input, interest levels and decision-making status.
6. Management Skills
» Skills in time management, setting priorities and planning and organising work to achieve objectives in the most efficient way possible, within the resources available and within a set timetable despite conflicting pressures.
» Actively seeks to improve others’ skills and talents by providing feedback, coaching and training opportunities.
» Ability to identify and manage a range of complex and often competing needs, quickly summing up options and recommending a clear way forward.
» Understanding and ability to implement human resources policies and practices.
» Commitment to delivering high quality outcomes for customers and stakeholders.
7. Interpersonal Skills
» Gaining co-operation and assistance from clients, members of the public and other employees to communicate a vision that generates enthusiasm and commitment to new ways and innovation.
» Liaising with others to discuss and resolve problems by building trust through stakeholder engagement and demonstrating consistent actions, values and communication.
» Approaching challenges with a calm and positive attitude that supports and informs teams.
8. Specialist Skills and Knowledge
» Proficiency in applying a theoretical or scientific discipline to search for solutions to new problems and opportunities.
» Analytical and investigative skills to formulate policy options from within a broad organisation-wide framework.
» Understanding of the economic, political and social issues relating to the Local Government environment.
» Knowledge of and familiarity with the principles and practices of budgeting and relevant accounting and financial procedures (for positions with budget responsibility).
» Ability to use available digital tools to an excellent level.
9. Inherent Physical Requirements
» Use a computer
» Communicate clearly
» Drive a vehicle
10. Qualifications and Experience
» Degree or diploma with several years of relevant experience; or higher formal qualifications with a shorter period of experience; or lesser formal qualifications supported by extensive relevant experience.
» Driver's Licence which is valid to drive within Victoria.
11. Conditions of Employment
Conditions of employment are as per the City of Casey Enterprise Agreement, Casey’s policies and procedures and the letter of offer.
Hours - The position is full-time worked on a 19-day/4-weeks arrangement.
Vehicle – A fully maintained Council vehicle (Category 1) is provided with this position in accordance with Council's Fleet Management Policy.
Health Declaration - The preferred applicant is required to complete a Health Declaration form and return it to the Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator prior to commencement.
Criminal Records Check - This position is subject to the successful applicant having a satisfactory Police Check prior to commencement at Council’s expense and then as regularly as the position requires as per Council Policy.
Transport – Employees must use Council vehicles for work-related travel whenever practical to do so. If employees use privately-owned vehicles for work-related travel Council recommends the vehicle be comprehensively insured and the insurance company notified that the vehicle is being used for work-related travel. If an employee using a privately owned, comprehensively insured vehicle for work-related travel is involved in an accident they may be eligible for reimbursement of the insurance excess. Vehicles not comprehensively insured will not be eligible for reimbursement.
Sick Leave - A medical certificate may be required for any absence and must be provided for sick leave exceeding three working days or absence on the working day before or after a rostered day off, annual leave or public holiday.
Multiskilling - Employees may be directed to carry out any duties consistent with their skills, competence and training provided the duties do not result in de-skilling them.
Risk Management – Employees must comply with risk management policy and procedures.
Employment Status - The successful applicant must provide proof of permission to work in Australia prior to commencement.
Probation Period - In accordance with Federal Government legislation, a six month Probation Period applies.
12. How to Apply
» Applications to be submitted through the Casey website at www.casey.vic.gov.au (preferred), or email to in Word format.
» Applications are dealt with in the strictest confidence. Details contained in your application will not be conveyed to any person not directly connected with processing your application without your express permission.
» Following the nominated close date, short-listed candidates will be contacted by telephone. The remaining candidates will be notified via email if their application has been unsuccessful.