Application Close Date: 11:59pm on 30 July 2026

At Penrith City Council, it’s not about having to choose.

Life with us is the best of both worlds.

What we offer you

- A Generous Salary, Super, Vehicle Package
- Flexible Working Arrangements/Working Location
- A senior leadership opportunity within the Resource Recovery department
- The opportunity to influence Council’s Waste Strategy and deliver services that directly benefit residents and the wider City.
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Here’s what you’ll be up to…

As Head of Resource Recovery, you will provide effective leadership, direction and coordination for Council’s waste management services and the implementation of the Waste Strategy.

This role leads services that support residents, improve sustainable resource management and contribute to higher resource recovery across the City.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Manage and administer Council’s waste management services for City residents.
- Implement waste collection services that reduce domestic waste to landfill and support high resource recovery.
- Develop, maintain and lead a contemporary Waste Strategy for the City.
- Promote and expand sustainable resource recovery practices across Council-managed waste services.
- Provide community information and education programs about sustainable resource management.
- Lead service planning, operational performance, budget management, governance, records management, WHS and customer service outcomes across assigned functions.




- Lead innovation in resource recovery to support the community in maximising diversion from landfill

Who we are (And why you’ll love us)

The Resource Recovery team plays an important role in delivering essential services for our community while helping shape more sustainable outcomes for Penrith. This is a role for a leader who enjoys balancing strategy with practical service delivery, building trusted relationships and enabling teams to deliver solid results.

You’ll work with internal teams, the community, government and non-government agencies, and other professional and Council staff to communicate priorities, solve problems and make decisions that have long-term impact for the City.

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What are we looking for?

We’re looking for a senior leader who can bring strategic thinking, operational discipline and authentic people leadership to a high-impact community service area. Ideally, you will bring:

- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
- Extensive experience at senior management level, with the ability to lead people, performance, service planning and operational outcomes.
- Sound financial capability,



including understanding accounting principles and overseeing financial reporting obligations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to liaise, negotiate and influence across the community, staff, management and external agencies.
- Exceptional interpersonal and staff management skills, including the ability to build capability, support succession planning and manage performance.
- Experience with waste contracts and sound strategic and business planning skills would be highly regarded.

The must-know bits

You will be required to undertake employment checks, which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test, as relevant to the position for which you have applied. Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes, you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council, for review, to progress through the recruitment process.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation. For more information about this, please see our website.

At Penrith City Council, we believe the best of both worlds means embracing the unique perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that make our City and our organisation vibrant. We are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcome applicants from people of all backgrounds, abilities and identities.

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📌 Head of Resource Recovery (City of Penrith)
🏢 Penrith City Council
📍 City of Penrith