Director Environmental Services

Shape the future of environmental leadership in our community

We are seeking a visionary, strategic, and highly capable leader to join our Executive Leadership Team as the Director Environmental Services.

In this key executive role, you will lead a diverse portfolio including city compliance, environmental health, waste and sustainability, property management, and major projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to a multi-disciplinary Directorate with responsibility for waste services, environmental sustainability, regulatory compliance, and property asset management.
• Drive the delivery of Council’s capital works and maintenance programs relating to property and environmental infrastructure.
• Lead the implementation of Council’s Waste Management Strategy and environmental initiatives. 
• Oversee key regulatory functions including environmental health, animal management, parking enforcement, and local laws. 
• Ensure effective planning, budgeting, and monitoring of Directorate services and projects. 
• Champion a positive workplace culture aligned with Council’s values and commitment to customer service and community outcomes. 
• Represent the Directorate at Council and Executive Leadership Team meetings and contribute to strategic planning and corporate decision-making.

About you:

You are a proven executive leader with a passion for environmental sustainability, regulatory excellence, and community-focused outcomes. You bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental science, engineering, planning, or a related field.
• Extensive senior leadership experience in a complex, multidisciplinary organisation — local government experience is highly regarded.
• Demonstrated expertise in property asset management, capital works delivery, waste and environmental management, and compliance functions.
• Strong people management skills and the ability to build positive, high-performing teams.
• A track record of successfully managing budgets, contracts, programs, and complex stakeholder relationships.
• Superior communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills, especially in high-pressure or time-sensitive situations.

 What we offer:

• An opportunity to influence and deliver environmental and community outcomes that matter.
• A collaborative professional team and supportive organisational culture.
• A key role in shaping the sustainability and liveability of our city.
• Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• A flexible and rewarding work environment that supports work-life balance.

This is a 5-year contract position and includes an attractive salary with options for flexible working arrangements and private use of a Council vehicle. You will work with supportive and highly skilled management team colleagues in the role.

For further information on this position please contact Emilio Reale, Chief Executive Officer on (03) 6216 6800.

Our commitment to community:

Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We are also committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and have zero tolerance to child abuse and harm. Our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy outlines our commitment – view it here.

Join us:

If you're ready to lead impactful environmental, property, and compliance services in a high-performing Council, we want to hear from you.

How to apply:

To be considered, applications must be submitted via this site or on the Glenorchy City Council Careers page.

Your application must include:

• a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria in the Position Description, and
• a current resume.

Pre-employment checks including a national police check, health assessment, and reference checks will be requested and organised by Council prior to finalising employment.

Applications close at 8pm on Monday 6 October 2025.