Trade Waste Team Leader

Job Description He angituutanga : The opportunity Are you ready to lead a team that makes a real difference?

We're looking for a Trade Waste Team Leader to join our Shared Services team.

In this role, you'll report to the Shared Services Manager and take charge of the day-to-day leadership and management of our Trade Waste team who provide trade waste services to 7 Councils.

You'll be the go-to person for guiding your team, ensuring smooth operations, and delivering great service to our customers.

If you're passionate about people and trade waste, love solving problems, and thrive in a role where no two days are the same, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Bring your leadership skills, your ability to build strong relationships, your passion for trade waste and your drive to keep things running at their best.

You'll join a supportive team that values collaboration and innovation.

Some key responsibilities include : Work with participating Councils' three waters compliance teams to maintain and update processes to ensure ongoing adherence to compliance reporting and follow-up actions.

Deliver reporting and communications in accordance with Council's regulatory requirements.

Achieve and report on agreed trade waste key performance indicators (KPIs).

Manage the development, documentation, and execution of audit programmes to ensure trade waste audits are completed to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including legislation, bylaws, consent conditions, policies, and processes.

Ensure the Trade Waste team are appropriately trained and approved to carry out the functions and exercise the powers of an 'Enforcement Officer' including assisting with prosecutions resulting from breaches of the participating Council's Trade Waste and Wastewater Bylaws.

Ensure that all compliance and enforcement action is carried out as required by the participating Councils Manage enforcement action including investigations and reporting to ensure non-compliances and breaches of consent conditions and Bylaws are completed in accordance with best practice.

Manage the budgets for the Trade Waste team by monitoring transactions, fully reconciling accounts, and providing accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience Tertiary qualification in Business Management, Science or Engineering or relevant experience.

At least 5 years operational experience in an environmental, commercial, industrial, or other closely allied field of work.

Experience with monitoring and auditing of processes to ensure compliance and identify process improvements.

Strong customer focus.

Proven Leadership skills.

Financial Management skills.

Influencing skills, able to encourage others behaviour and outcomes via coaching to support achievement of goals.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Attention to detail.

Sound competency in MS office.

Ability to effectively manage time and meet multiple deadlines.

Makes effective decisions under pressure, thinks, and manages work clearly during times of rapid change.

Develops and maintains positive and professional relationships with internal and external.

stakeholders / customers Current full New Zealand driver's license.

Additional Information He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi?

| What's the salary?

Circa $115k dependent on skills and experience.

Ngaa waahi whakarato painga kei a maatou : What we offer Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.

Opportunities for professional development.

Two Wellbeing days per year.

Free health insurance through Unimed including hospital / surgery grade cover and discounted.

membership rates for family members.

Free annual health checks and flu vaccination.

Ability to purchase additional annual leave.

Eye testing / glasses cost reimbursement.

Discounted purchases from local businesses; gym memberships, cafes, dentists, hairdressers and many more.

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Applications close on the : 3 / 12 / 2025 Note : We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.

Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

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Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check.

Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.

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As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs.

We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.

This role is being sourced directly.

If / where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies.

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