Manager Waste, Fleet & Sustainability

At the City of Canning, we’re looking for an experienced, values‑driven leader to step into a pivotal senior role and help us deliver on our City’s bold ambitions for a more sustainable, resilient and circular city. As you craft the future for resource recovery, waste collections and our strategy to decarbonise across a welcoming and thriving City, you will be supported by an award-winning Culture of Care.

The opportunity

As Manager Waste, Fleet & Sustainability, you’ll play a critical role in turning strategy into action. Reporting to the Director, Infrastructure and Environment and filling a role that influences across the organisation, you’ll lead with a strong focus on sustainability, waste management and fleet optimisation.

You’ll have responsibility for a diverse and high‑impact portfolio, including:

• Strategic leadership of the Sustainability and Waste Business Area, which includes fleet management.
• Overseeing the delivery of a new Waste and Resource Recovery Precinct within Canning Vale.
• Delivery of the City’s Roadmap to Net Zero, Climate Change and Energy Transformation Strategy
• Implementation and ongoing oversight of the Strategic Waste Management Plan
• Ensuring our waste services and infrastructure support waste reduction, recovery and circular economy outcomes
• Oversight of waste collection services, processing, disposal contracts and the waste transfer station
• Strong governance, risk, safety and compliance across all operations

Leadership that matters

This role is about more than technical expertise. You’ll be a visible, trusted leader who:

• Champions a Culture of Care, prioritising health, safety and wellbeing
• Builds capable, engaged, multi‑disciplinary teams
• Works collaboratively across the organisation to deliver shared outcomes
• Partners with the community, industry and other agencies to inspire sustainable action
• Models flexible, people‑centred leadership while driving performance and accountability

We care about safety

The award-winning Culture of Care is the operating name for our workplace health and safety philosophy.For us, safety is our way of working. We work safely because we genuinely care – we care for ourselves, for each other, for our community, for the environment and for the plant and equipment we use.

If you care about safety, join a City that really cares too!

What you’ll bring to the role:

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Business, Sustainability, Environmental Management, Project Management or a related discipline (or substantial equivalent experience)
• Proven experience leading complex projects and managing contracts
• Strong knowledge of environmental, waste and contaminated sites legislation
• Exceptional people leadership skills and the ability to lead through change
• High‑level conceptual thinking, problem solving and negotiation capability
• Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills, including briefing at executive and Council level
• Financial acumen and experience managing budgets and performance
• A current National Police Clearance and Class C Driver’s Licence

Experience in contaminated sites management and delivering innovative recycling or resource recovery initiatives will be highly regarded.

Why join the City of Canning?

You’ll be joining an organisation that genuinely values safety, and innovation. Our values of respect, working together and inclusion are our guiding principles and these are on show every day. We offer flexible working arrangements, a supportive leadership culture, and the opportunity to make a visible, lasting impact on a growing and diverse community.

If you’re ready to lead meaningful change – not just talk about it – we’d love to hear from you.

We offer;

• Competitive remuneration package
• Maximum term (5 year) full time contract
• 10 days of executive leave each year in addition to other leave entitlements
• The option to supercharge your superannuation through superannuation matching
• Free gym and pool membership at both Cannington and Riverton Leisureplexes
• Genuine investment in your development
• A vibrant wellbeing program to support you to thrive

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference! With a population of around 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Canning welcomes you to apply:

To view the position description or complete an application including your Resume and Cover Letter (PDF format preferred) visit www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select the position and click “APPLY”. You may also contact the Director, Infrastructure & Environment, Warren Bow on 0403 369 002 for a confidential discussion. The City will not be accepting candidates through agency at this time.

Applications are open until 5.00pm, 14 April 2026. We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.

The City of Canning is a child safe organisation and reserves the right to request the relevant working with children qualification from prospective candidates where required.