- 12 Month Fixed-term contract
- Market-competitive salary + Monthly RDO + WFH 1 day p/w
- Lead operational improvements and transformational initiatives across one of Melbourne's largest community waste services
- Significant leadership and project delivery responsibilities Lead the transformation of one of Melbourne’s largest community waste services. You'll drive operational excellence, lead business improvement initiatives, and deliver sustainable service outcomes that enhance performance, build workforce capability, culture and create lasting impact for the Darebin community.

About the role
During this 12-month period, you will lead operational change and service improvement initiatives across Waste Services. Working with frontline leaders, staff and contractors, you will drive service excellence, build workforce capability, and deliver sustainable operational improvements. You will also support workforce stability, improve productivity and embed new service models into day-to-day operations. You will:
- Lead operational change and continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop and implement change management plans to support successful adoption of new processes and service models within the Waste Services.
- Deliver priority transformation projects and service improvements
- Partner with leaders, staff and contractors
- Build capability and embed continuous improvement practices Build team capability and embed consistent continuous improvements practices, and tools and ways of working across Waste Services.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity and service outcomes
- Workforce and Resource optimisation About you: You are strategic and proactive leader with a passion for driving operational excellence, delivering change and achieving measurable results. You’ll bring strong project management, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and deliver sustainable service improvements in complex operational environments.



To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in business, operations, project management, engineering, environmental management or a related field
- Demonstrated experience leading operational change, business improvement or transformation initiatives
- A proven track record delivering service improvements and operational efficiencies
- Strong project management, planning and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience working in complex operational environments
- Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building capabilities
- Sound knowledge of workforce planning, performance management and continuous improvement practices Highly regarded:
- Experience in local government, waste management, logistics or infrastructure services Why Darebin? Darebin City Council is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We proudly serve one of the most diverse communities in Victoria, and we know that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to deliver meaningful outcomes.

We offer
- A supportive team environment
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- A workplace that values collaboration, integrity, respect and creativity
- The chance to make a real difference Should you need reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs, please get in contact with us and advise how we can best support you. Pre-employment Checks Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment. Darebin City Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the traditional owners and custodians of this land and pays respect to their Elders past and present.

📌 Waste Services Operations Lead (Ballarat)
🏢 City-of-Darebi
📍 Ballarat