Resource Recovery & Waste Contract Supervisor

Overview

Selwyn District Council is seeking an experienced Contract Supervisor to support its Resource Recovery & Waste team in Rolleston, Canterbury. Reporting to the Resource Recovery & Waste Manager, this role is central to the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of waste and resource recovery services for the community.

The position is varied and involves working with contractors, internal teams, and external stakeholders to oversee service delivery, improve performance, and help advance waste minimisation goals.

Key duties

• Take ownership of the day-to-day oversight of the Pines Resource Recovery Park Operations Contract and the Kerbside Collections Contract.
• Track contractor delivery, including compliance, health and safety, and environmental obligations.
• Handle service requests and work through operational or customer issues promptly.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with contractors and other key stakeholders.
• Contribute to project delivery, budgeting, planning, reporting, and ongoing improvement work across the Resource Recovery & Waste function.

About you

You are a well-organised, proactive professional who communicates well and enjoys solving problems. You work effectively with others, focus on outcomes, and are motivated by making a positive difference in your community.

Success in this role will require strong contract oversight, the ability to juggle priorities, and a practical, solutions-focused approach.

Experience and qualifications

• Substantial background in contract management, preferably gained in local government, infrastructure, utilities, or a contractor-facing environment.
• Strong capability in project coordination and managing contractor performance.
• Experience working with operational data, including analysis, interpretation, and presentation.
• Proven ability to resolve problems and manage multiple competing demands.
• Excellent communication skills, with strong stakeholder and relationship management capability.
• A relevant tertiary qualification and a full New Zealand driver licence are required.
• Experience in waste and resource recovery is considered an advantage.

What the council offers

• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Coaching and professional development opportunities.
• Life insurance cover.
• Wellbeing leave and volunteer leave.
• Three days of paid leave over the Christmas and New Year period.
• Two weeks of paid Partner Leave.
• Sick leave available from the first day.
• KiwiSaver contributions continue during a savings suspension period.
• Access to discounts with local and national businesses.

About Selwyn District Council

Selwyn is one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing districts, known for its strong communities, quality lifestyle, and growing economy. The Council works alongside residents to provide services and facilities that help the district thrive.

The head office is in Rolleston, about 25 km from Christchurch, with easy access to Canterbury’s hills, rivers, ski fields, and scenic outdoor lifestyle.

Values and commitments

The Council’s values are: be a good human, be brave and think differently, better together, and make it happen for Selwyn.

The organisation honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to working with its Treaty partner to meet its obligations.

Pre-employment checks

Because the role involves responsibility for community safety, the successful candidate must pass a satisfactory safety check, including police vetting, and a drug and alcohol test.