Programme Lead - Resource Recovery

• Make your mark and showcase your talents
• Passionate, inclusive team environment
• Outstanding benefits and flexible work options

At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive - Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.

Our council has set out a bold and ambitious plan for us to achieve. We are facing some new and exciting challenges and this offers our staff unique opportunities to create innovative and positive changes with our communities.

We are reshaping our organisation to enable increased responsiveness to the needs and expectations of our communities, to be flexible in our approach, to meet future demands, to grow our capability, and to create an inclusive and progressive work environment for our staff.

About This Role

This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the environment and the Lower Hutt Community. You will:

• Lead the Resource Recovery programme to deliver high quality strategic planning and policy advice
• Project plan and deliver actions identified in the Council's Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
• Provide advice to Council on waste minimisation and resource recovery matters and opportunities
• Champion behaviour change towards a more circular economy
• Lead and support the development of business cases for resource recovery initiatives.

About You

The successful applicant will possess:

• Proven experience influencing and leading work programmes
• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Demonstrated experience in strategy and planning
• An ability to analyse and develop insights from research
• Excellent project management skills

The Following Is Advantages Though Not Essential

• Experience in local government
• Knowledge of solid waste management technologies

What next?

A career with Hutt City Council offers you the satisfaction of contributing to your community, while working with likeminded people. We're committed to providing opportunities for growth and development, while supporting a healthy work-life balance. If this sounds like the perfect fit, we'd love to hear from you.

We recognise rewarding you is not only about your pay, so we've outlined some of the great benefits that may be available to you as an employee of Hutt City Council. Read more about them here: careers.huttcity.govt.nz/your-total-rewards

Applications close Thursday 2 July 2026 at 11.55pm.

Please note we may review applications before the closing date and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time.

Tūhono mai. Come join us at Hutt City Council