Team Leader

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As Team Leader, Collections (Resource Recovery), you will be part of the Waste Services team and responsible for planning and streamlining waste operations, including coordinating domestic and commercial waste collection teams, maximizing customer service and minimising cost.

View the position description for more details about the role.

• Provide leadership to the team and ensure the team is resourced to meet domestic and commercial waste services objectives
• Monitor and review operations to maximise production and minimise additional cost
• Liaise with the fleet workshop to maintain availability of the waste fleet
• Support in ensuring policies, goals, objectives, and procedures are maintained
• Ensure safe work practices are followed at all times and vehicles are in safe operative condition
• Undertake incident investigation and identification and implementation of corrective actions
• Ensure effective onboarding of new drivers to undertake efficient bin collection

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Be flexible and adapt to a fast-paced work environment
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently operate Microsoft Office Suite and the knowledge or ability to quickly learn computer systems to support business operations
• Current C Class Driver's Licence
• Belief in our values of safety and wellbeing, communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency and leadership

• Permanent full-time role with a salary commencing at $93,866 plus 12.5% superannuation
• Positive workplace culture: values positivity, inclusivity and a supportive environment
• Work/Life balance: supportive approach to well-being and work ambition
• Diversity and inclusion: diverse workforce leading to innovation
• Learning and development: ongoing learning, development and career opportunities
• Health and well-being: access to discounted gym memberships, employee assistance program and wellness events
• Leave options: annual leave with 17.5% leave loading, cultural leave and other leave options
• Salary packaging: various salary packaging options including financial advice, income protection insurance, memberships, novated leases and more

Ipswich is a dynamic region with rich heritage, diverse landscapes and a lively energy. It is the state's fastest growing city and one of the oldest provincial cities.

"Ipswich, a city of opportunity for all. Join us."

We have a workplace culture built on our values of safety and wellbeing, communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership. Come and join us in shaping the future of the city and its people.

If you share our values and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for the Ipswich community, then this could be the role for you.

Please apply online and submit:

• A cover letter of no more than 2 pages describing how your skills and experience will assist in meeting the requirements of this role
• A resume of no more than 4 pages including current licences/tickets/qualifications/certificates/visa that you hold

Please direct any related questions to careers@ipswich.qld.gov.au.

Pre Employment Screening: Successful applicants must agree to provide information for pre-employment screening including referee checks, validation of eligibility to work in Australia, criminal history check and may include health assessments, validation of qualifications and licences and other screening checks.

Ipswich City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace by supporting equal opportunities regardless of gender, culture, generation, sexual orientation, or disability. We promote a respectful workplace culture that is free from harassment, bullying, discrimination and violence.