Transformational. Innovative. Passionate. Progressive.

These are the words I would use to describe a natural-born leader. You are no exception. You understand that through the ups, downs, twists and turns of a challenge lies the ultimate reward. And one that you will never tire of.

Sound like you? Do you also have an innate passion for the environment coupled with the desire to take on a new challenge? Well, look no further.

Welcome to City of Darwin! We're passionate about building and sustaining a high-performance culture that motivates our people to deliver exceptional results. You will align with and flourish in a fast-paced environment that focuses on strategic outcomes and embraces collaboration and innovation.

We are looking for an Executive Manager Environment and Waste to join our team. You will love the opportunity to put your skills and experience to the forefront, as you provide high-level advice to internal business units to ensure the high-performance delivery of Council's environmental management, climate change, biodiversity, waste services management and corporate community sustainably.

You will need a relevant Degree in Environmental Science or related discipline, with at least seven (7) years' experience in a field with astringent regulatory requirements, preferably waste or related services. Your minimum five (5) years at a Senior Management level will see you describe yourself and contemporary, collaborative, and responsive, with the capacity to lead change and engagement whilst fostering effective internal and external relationships.

Varied, challenging and undeniably rewarding - if you have been searching for the next step in your career and are inspired by the above, this role will tick all your boxes. In addition to your competitive base salary of $170,000 per annum (negotiable depending on skills, knowledge, and experience), you will also receive a vehicle allowance, six weeks annual leave, salary sacrifice options and the opportunity for continuous professional development and learning.

And most of all, you'll wake up each day with the satisfaction of knowing that you're making a huge difference to our community and our environment. And we think that's pretty rare.

If you agree, don't delay - apply now!

For other essential and desirable requirements, please refer to the position description.

Applications addressing the selection criteria and accompanied by a resume should be submitted through our recruitment system prior to the closing date.

As part of Council's recruitment process, successful applications will undergo pre-employment assessments, which may include a medical.