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Executive Director
Directorate; Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling; Environment and Heritage Policy and Programs; Brisbane City
Lead the transformation of Queensland’s resource recovery system
• Shape system wide change to reduce landfill and boost reuse and recycling
• Ensure strong governance, risk oversight and accountable delivery
• Oversee major policy, program and investment delivery
This is a career defining opportunity to lead change that strengthens regional outcomes, supports innovation, and delivers long term economic and environmental benefits. With more than 50 FTE, you will lead the coordination of policy, programs, data and evaluation that support stronger recovery of valuable materials, community engagement, and long-term economic benefits.
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Job details
| Position status | Contract |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Executive |
| Classification | SES3(H) |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/648302/25 |
| Closing date | 24-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | up to 5 years with possible extension |
| Contact person | Kerry Larkin |
| Contact details | Ph: 0404 095 421 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Role
As Executive Director, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling, you will:
- Guide the implementation of Queensland's renewed Waste Strategy, lead high impact policy and program delivery, and oversee investment of the $1.1 billion Recycling and Jobs Fund.
- Champion Queensland's shift to a more circular system where materials are designed to create less waste from the outset and are kept in use for as long as possible through reuse, recycling, remanufacturing and shared use.
- Utilise your exceptional stakeholder management skills to drive collaboration at all levels of government and the private sector, and balance competing priorities.
- Deliver functional and resilient solutions to enhanced waste reduction and recycling efforts by ensuring implementation includes diverse, economic, social, cultural and environmental perspectives.
This role offers a Total Fixed Remuneration salary of $294,256 - $313,459 (SES3H) package per year.
About You
To be successful in this role you will be a senior executive leader who can shape strategic direction, champion innovation in waste reduction, and deliver sustainable environmental and commercial outcomes.
- You will deliver policy and programs that maximise recovery, reuse and recycling of resources across Queensland, ensuring implementation includes diverse, economic, social, cultural and environmental perspectives.
- Interpret and utilise data to inform strategic decision making and steer policy and program direction in a high-profile portfolio
- Develop strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including industry, councils, the community and all levels of government
- You will lead large scale investment and reform initiatives with strong governance and accountability
- Build and inspire high performing teams through inclusive, purposeful leadership
You possess:
- Senior leadership experience in government, the waste and/or recycling industry, or a similar complex setting
- A strong understanding of Queensland's waste management and resource recovery sector, sustainable resource management, environmental policy or economic reform
- Proven business acumen and commercial insight, with a strong track record in identifying tangible business opportunities, delivering system change, and successfully managing investment programs
- Strong networks, or the ability to rapidly develop, with key stakeholders, with the ability to form enduring partnerships, and effectively lead high level negotiations
- Demonstrate your strong understanding of governance, risk management, and strategy, policy and legislative development, particularly in a government context, drawing on relevant experience from your previous roles.
Next Steps
We have partnered with Luminary in the search and selection of talent for this process, please visit the candidate page for further information and to apply: www.luminarypartners.com.au/waste
Confidential inquiries to Kerry Larkin, Senior Associate, Luminary, on 0404 095 421 or via email kerry.larkin@luminarypartners.com.au.
We offer priority consideration to those who live with disability or identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, provided you meet the minimum requirements for the role you will be invited to participate in the next selection activity.
Applications will remain current for a period of 12 months.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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