Board Chair

Description:

Southern Waste Solutions (SWS) is the business and trading arm of the Copping Refuse Disposal Site Joint Authority (the Authority). It aims to provide best-practice, environmentally-sound waste management and disposal services to meet increasing community standards and expectations.
SWS is focussed on growth and has an ambitious long-term strategy to optimise its key strengths for the benefit of the broader Tasmanian community through its Local Government owners. It has evolved from a landfill operator to a mature business with a solid foundation from which to invest in emerging opportunities in the waste sector, particularly guided by the Tasmanian Government’s Waste Strategy and Action Plan.
SWS operates the Lutana Waste Transfer Station and the Copping Refuse Disposal Site in southern Tasmania, where major infrastructure projects are underway. The Copping facility includes Tasmania’s only C cell disposal site, alongside its B cell facilities. SWS also supports other waste transfer stations in Tasmania on behalf of other Councils and the transport of waste from several locations to the Copping facility.
For further information on the organisation, please visit www.swstas.com.au.
Board Chair Opportunity An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an influential and visionary Board Chair to provide leadership to the SWS Board, building on recent momentum and strategically positioning the business for future success in this rapidly evolving sector.
Reporting to the Authority, the skills-based Board comprises the Board Chair and four directors. The new Board Chair will be a highly accomplished leader offering strategic guidance and innovative thinking, while collaborating closely with the Authority, CEO, Executive Team and a diverse range of stakeholders. The ideal candidate will demonstrate significant board and leadership experience together with extensive commercial capability. Exposure to industrial environments or related industries would be highly regarded.
The Authority welcomes applications from women and other diverse candidates.
For a confidential discussion or to request a copy of the information pack, please contact Lynne Chapman on 0467 229 445 or Sarah Hingston on 0418 515 677 or jobs@chapmanexecutive.com.au. To submit an application, please apply online at www.chapmanexecutive.com.au by Wednesday, 23 April 2025.