Waste & Resource Recovery Contract Supervisor - Lead & Impact

See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for. Resource Recovery & Waste Contract Supervisor Ready for Your Next Challenge? Oversee Selwyn's Waste & Resource Recovery Contracts Rolleston, New Zealand Reference: 6910073 About the role: We are looking for an experienced Contract Supervisor to join our Resource Recovery & Waste team. Reporting to the Resource Recovery & Waste Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring Selwyn's resource recovery and waste services are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard for our community. This is a varied role where you'll work closely with contractors, stakeholders, and Council teams to oversee service delivery, drive performance, and support strategic waste minimisation objectives. Responsibilities Lead the day‑to‑day management of the Pines Resource Recovery Park Operations Contract and Kerbside Collections Contract Monitor contractor performance, compliance, health and safety, and environmental standards Manage service requests and ensure timely resolution of customer and operational issues Maintain strong working relationships with contractors and key stakeholders Support the delivery of projects, budgeting, planning, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Resource Recovery & Waste function About you You are a driven and organised professional with strong relationship management and problem‑solving skills. You enjoy working collaboratively, delivering results, and finding practical solutions. Customer‑focused and committed to continuous improvement, you take pride in making a meaningful contribution to your community. Qualifications Significant experience in contract management, ideally within local government, infrastructure, utilities, or a contractor environment Strong project management and contractor performance management skills Experience analysing, interpreting, and presenting operational data Proven ability to resolve issues and manage competing priorities effectively Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills A relevant tertiary qualification and a full New Zealand driver’s licence; waste and resource recovery sector experience highly regarded Benefits Great work‑life balance with flexibility Career coaching and development Life insurance Wellbeing and volunteer leave Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year Two weeks paid Partners Leave Sick leave from day one Discounts with local and national businesses We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We value the safety of our community – this role requires a satisfactory safety check including police vetting and a drug and alcohol test. #J-18808-Ljbffr