Biosecurity Waste Supervisor

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Are you passionate about environmental compliance? Join dnata catering & retail at our Melbourne facility as a Biosecurity Waste Supervisor and lead safe, sustainable waste management in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Join dnata catering & retail a leader in aviation catering and services – as our new Biosecurity Waste Supervisor and play a key role in ensuring safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible waste handling at our MEL facility.

More About This Role

As a Biosecurity Waste Supervisor, you will oversee the management of biosecurity and food-related waste within our catering operations. Your primary responsibility is to ensure all waste handling, treatment, and disposal activities meet rigorous compliance with environmental, public health, and quarantine regulations.

This is a hands-on supervisory role that involves leading teams, conducting inspections, coordinating with internal departments and external contractors, and implementing training and continuous improvement initiatives.

In a Nutshell, Your Main Responsibilities Are

  • Implement and enforce dnata's biosecurity protocols for waste handling and disposal
  • Maintain strict compliance with legislation across food safety, biohazard, quarantine, and environmental health
  • Supervise waste collection, segregation, transport, treatment, and secure storage procedures
  • Conduct risk assessments and control measures to prevent contamination or pest spread
  • Collaborate with operations teams, waste contractors, and regulatory bodies
  • Monitor facility compliance through inspections and internal audits
  • Provide staff training on biosecurity procedures, spill kits, segregation practices, and proper PPE usage
  • Manage emergency response procedures related to spills or contamination
  • Prepare and present detailed reports on biosecurity performance and improvements

Areas of Focus

Waste Collection & Storage
  • Train and educate staff on correct handling of galley waste, including bins and carts
  • Oversee cleaning, labelling, and compliance of all biosecurity waste containers

Waste Transport
  • Audit vehicles and processes for secure, sealed, and compliant waste transport
  • Ensure adherence to approved transport routes and spill response procedures

Waste Separation & Compliance
  • Monitor unloading practices and hygiene standards in biosecurity waste zones
  • Ensure accurate documentation and record-keeping of waste movements

What do you need to be successful in securing this role?
  • Certificate III or IV in Waste Management, Environmental Services, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Biosecurity or Environmental Compliance Training (preferred)
  • First Aid and Spill Response certification (desirable)
  • Minimum 2–3 years' experience in waste management, environmental health, or biosecurity operations
  • Proven experience supervising teams and overseeing compliance in a regulated environment
  • Experience in handling and transporting regulated waste, preferably in a quarantine setting
  • Strong knowledge of national biosecurity waste regulations and waste handling standards
  • Demonstrated team supervision skills
  • Excellent communication and training delivery abilities
  • Sound judgment in incident response and problem-solving
  • High attention to detail and strong record-keeping skills
  • Understanding of workplace health and safety (WHS/OHS) principles
  • Familiarity with Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act (if applicable)
  • Commitment to environmental sustainability and biosecurity risk mitigation

What's in it for you?
  • Competitive salary.
  • 5 weeks annual leave.
  • Staff meals, and uniforms provided.
  • Career development and progression.
  • Be part of a close knit and dedicated team that are committed to excellence.
  • Discounts at hundreds of retailers, discounted health insurance, and wellbeing resources including online exercise classes.

About Us

We are Australia's largest and most admired inflight catering and retail partner. Specialising in inflight catering and retail, food manufacturing, and airport lounge management, our group of diverse brands enables us to deliver extensive service capabilities.

Chosen by many of the world's top airlines, we operate 16 facilities across 10 cities and employ over 4,000 people who help us to produce over 64 million meals, and service more than 250,000 flights, each year.

Parent company dnata – part of the Emirates Group – is one of the world's largest air services providers. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and inflight catering and retail services, dnata ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently.

Want to know more about dnata catering and our global businesses? Visit our Australian careers website https://dnatacateringcareers.com.au/ and watch a short video here: https://youtu.be/uLB6BFGdKpE

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