Description

Are you a visionary executive ready to drive transformation and deliver lasting impact for a growing regional city? This is a rare opportunity to join Council’s leadership team and shape the future of resource recovery.

As General Manager, you will translate the Corporate Plan into meaningful outcomes by leading key initiatives, capital programs, and service delivery while partnering closely with Councillors and the Leadership Team to ensure strong financial sustainability. You will build a flexible, scalable operating model that leverages innovation, technology, and strategic industry partnerships to deliver efficient, high-quality services aligned with the community’s evolving needs.

In this forward-thinking role, you’ll lead the development and implementation of Council’s waste and resource recovery strategy, using co-design to engage the community and deliver environmentally and economically sustainable outcomes. You will foster strong relationships across State and Federal Government, regulators, industry, and the community to enable Townsville’s growth and ensure compliance excellence.

This is more than a leadership role. It’s an opportunity to make a tangible difference while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of living in North Queensland's largest city of Townsville, a vibrant coastal city offering natural beauty, strong economic momentum, and an exceptional quality of life.

Requirements

You are a contemporary executive leader who thrives on collaboration, influence, and delivering results. With strong financial acumen, you confidently balance budgets and resources while maintaining high-quality services and exceptional customer experiences.

Your strategic mindset enables you to shape policy, influence stakeholders, and align teams across a large organisation to achieve shared priorities. Backed by outstanding communication skills, you build trusted relationships, navigate complexity, and resolve challenges with confidence and professionalism.

You bring deep expertise in waste and resource recovery, with a passion for sustainability and a proven ability to lead cultural change toward a zero-waste future. Your experience managing complex projects from planning through to delivery, ensures strong governance, compliance, and performance outcomes.

With relevant qualifications and a track record of success in large, diverse environments, you combine technical knowledge, integrity, and drive to deliver meaningful outcomes for both Council and the community.

Please visit our website at https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au for information on how to apply and to view the Position Description.

Applications close 11:45pm, Sunday 7 June 2026