Job Number: 501516
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The Details:
Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
$123,300 - $130,980 pa + 12% super (level 7)
72.5 hour fortnight
Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
Location: Narangba
Join City of Moreton Bay as a Principal Resource Recovery Analyst, and help shape a more sustainable future for our community.
In this influential leadership role, you will drive data led decision making, strategic planning and continuous improvement across Council’s Waste & Resource Recovery department. Combining technical expertise with people leadership, you will lead a team of five direct reports while delivering insights, projects and initiatives that improve resource recovery outcomes, support regulatory compliance and help advance Council’s circular economy goals.
Additionally, you will:
Lead, mentor and develop a team, fostering a high performing culture focused on collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
Deliver advanced data analysis, forecasting, modelling and performance reporting to inform strategic planning, operational improvements and executive decision making.
Lead the development and implementation of initiatives that enhance compliance, service performance, operational efficiency and resource recovery outcomes.
Provide specialist technical advice and oversight across waste management planning, waste levy reporting, business cases, grant applications and emerging industry trends.
Manage and deliver complex projects, procurement activities and technical investigations that support sustainable waste management and landfill diversion objectives.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing trusted advice that supports effective service delivery and organisational outcomes.
About you
You are a strategic and analytical leader with experience using data, financial insights and industry knowledge to influence decision making and drive operational improvement. With a strong understanding of waste and resource recovery operations, regulatory requirements and project delivery, you can confidently translate complex information into meaningful insights and recommendations for a diverse range of stakeholders.
A proven people leader, you are passionate about building high performing teams and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. You enjoy coaching and developing others, leading through influence, and balancing strategic priorities with operational outcomes. Comfortable working with complex datasets and challenging business problems, you are driven to identify opportunities, deliver innovative solutions and achieve sustainable service delivery outcomes.
Additionally, you will hold:
Degree or Diploma in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Waste Management, Sustainability, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Business Analytics or a related discipline
Construction Induction Card (White Card)
C Class Driver's Licence
Why City of Moreton Bay?
What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.
We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.
This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.
At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.
Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:
See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.
You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:
Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA - 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
Ready for a career that matters?
Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.
As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.
Any questions - please contact our Careers team at
[email protected].
Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.
City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
Advertised: 07 Sep 2026
Applications close: 27 Sep 2026 23:55
