• Permanent, Full time
• $97,099.24 per annum plus Superannuation
• Join the Waste and Sustainability team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

As Contracts Supervisor – Waste Operations, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of contacted waste services to the Hume community.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supervise and lead the delivery of allocated contracted services, for the Waste Operations business unit and other allocated contracts, ensuring service continuity, achievement of service standards, and the provision of quality customer service is maintained.
• Undertake contract management and procurement activities for allocated contracts, including but not limited to; specification development, tendering, submission evaluation, contract negotiation, contract award, report writing, contract extensions and variations, contract management, contract administration, contract inspections, contract meetings, and transition activities.
• Support the implementation of allocated actions and the achievement of targets from Council’s strategic documents, including the Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2022-2030.
• Ensure the timely and effective delivery of allocated actions from the department Business Plan.
• Encourage a safety-centric culture across the Waste Contracts unit, ensuring employees are aware of and comply with all relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation, policies and procedures.
• Participate in the recruitment, induction, and training (internal and external of the Waste Contracts group employees.
• Support the Coordinator Waste Contracts with development of the Waste and Sustainability department budget, including through the provision on accurate estimates for contracted services expenditure.
• Assist in monitoring the financial performance of contracted waste services, including the creation of reports
• Provide high-quality, professional written and verbal reports, presentations, and advice to the Coordinator Waste Contracts, Manager Waste and Sustainability, other departments, and external parties

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Knowledge and experience in developing and managing a complex range of contracts and agreements with external parties to achieve outcomes.
• Experience in the development of tender specifications and contract documentation.
• Well-developed customer service and communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with people from a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and advice. 
• Demonstrated contract supervision, management and administration skills, with a proven ability to effectively manage long-term service contracts.
• Demonstrated experience complying with and working to Occupational Health and Safety regulations, policies and procedures.
• Highly developed and effective verbal and written communication skills, with proven experience in report writing, and in the preparation of contract specifications and documentation.

Required Certifications & Qualifications: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Contract Management, Law, Business, Management or a related discipline with relevant experience working in the field
• Current driver’s licence.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check. #LI-Hybrid

• Permanent, Full time
• $97,099.24 per annum plus Superannuation
• Join the Waste and Sustainability

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

As Contracts Supervisor – Kerbside Services, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of contacted waste services to the Hume community.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supervise and lead the delivery of allocated contracted services, for the Kerbside Services business unit and other allocated contracts, ensuring service continuity, achievement of service standards, and the provision of quality customer service is maintained.
• Undertake contract management and procurement activities for allocated contracts, including but not limited to; specification development, tendering, submission evaluation, contract negotiation, contract award, report writing, contract extensions and variations, contract management, contract administration, contract inspections, contract meetings, and transition activities.
• Support the implementation of allocated actions and the achievement of targets from Council’s strategic documents, including the Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2022-2030.
• Ensure the timely and effective delivery of allocated actions from the department Business Plan.
• Encourage a safety-centric culture across the Waste Contracts unit, ensuring employees are aware of and comply with all relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation, policies and procedures.
• Participate in the recruitment, induction, and training (internal and external of the Waste Contracts group employees.
• Support the Coordinator Waste Contracts with development of the Waste and Sustainability department budget, including through the provision on accurate estimates for contracted services expenditure.
• Monitor the financial performance of contracted waste services, including the provision of forecasts, projections, and the development of financial reports.
• Provide high-quality, professional written and verbal reports, presentations, and advice to the Coordinator Waste Contracts, Manager Waste and Sustainability, other departments, and external parties.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Demonstrated contract supervision, management and administration skills, with a proven ability to effectively manage long-term service contracts, preferably in waste, or another operational context within a Local Government environment.
• Experience in the development of tender specifications and contract documentation.
• Highly developed and effective verbal and written communication skills, with proven experience in report writing, and in the preparation of contract specifications and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain effective working relationships with a diverse array of stakeholders.
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of procurement and contracted service deliver within a Local Government environment.
• Demonstrated experience complying with and working to Occupational Health and Safety regulations, policies and procedures.
• Sound knowledge of relevant contemporary resource recovery and waste management practice and legislation, including ensuring environmental compliance.

Required Certifications & Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications in contract management, law, business, management or a related discipline with relevant experience working in the field.
• Current driver’s licence.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check. #LI-Hybrid

Be a part of sharing special places and shaping lasting memories with Australia’s leading experiential tourism business.

About Journey Beyond

Australia’s leading experiential tourism group, Journey Beyond, is privileged to operate 14 brands spanning the country, connecting guests to the land, and to each other. Joining the Journey Beyond family, you will play an integral role in supporting our business as we continue to share special places and shape lasting memories for our guests.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance function of our luxury resort and lodge. This role will draw on your hotel maintenance knowledge. Opening to the public in mid-2025, this role will be instrumental in the operationalisation of the maintenance strategy for our luxury resort and lodge.

The role of the Maintenance Supervisor is to ensure the hotel facilities are well-maintained, safe and functional. With a focus on quality and efficiency, the role requires previous hotel maintenance experience and people leadership capabilities. The responsibilities include daily plant rounds, equipment repairs and timely responses to service requests. The role requires strong mechanical skills, effective task prioritisation, and seamless collaboration with all levels of the hotel operation.

This key role within our operation, acting as a subject matter expert and due to the nature of guest's requirements, this role will be on a roster that may include working outside of normal working hours and weekends.

About You

 You will rally your team, draw on the diverse skills and create environments where great ideas are heard, and everyone looks out for one another. You will be:

• Self-motivated, problem solver and well organised
• Trade qualifications are advantageous, but not essential
• Understanding of hotel maintenance, including WHS, contractor management, plant & equipment management is an
• Available to work according to operational requirements and demands, which may include early, late and regular weekend shifts

What We Offer 

• Generous discounts on Journey Beyond travel and experiences 
• Study Assistance Policy 
• Employee Referral Policy 
• Parental Leave program
• Purchased Leave policy
• Private Health discounts 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Discounts on Journey Beyond merchandise 
• Flexible working environment 

Join us and contribute to an exciting journey where you'll create unforgettable experiences for our guests!