Team Leader Residential Waste

Infrastructure and Operations | Trades/Service

• Permanent Full-Time opportunity available (10 day fortnight)
• Qualifications in Transport and Logistics, Engineering, Environmental Science and/or significant industry experience
• LGO 5 (F538) ($87,024 - $90,825 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

Why Choose Us

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle-driven and innovation-focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose: Grow Townsville

Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About the Role

Leading and coordinating a large team of Waste and Recycling Truck Drivers, this role will ensure the delivery of excellent customer service to the community of Townsville by leading an effective and efficient residential waste and recyclables collection service. This will include, but not be limited to, service planning, resource allocation, time management, budget management, safety and environmental compliance, recruitment, performance management and managing difficult behaviours.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Supervisory experience and/or qualifications in the waste management, resource recovery, transport and logistics or related industry.
• Experience in promoting a positive safety culture and adherence to the Health Safety Management Systems, through visible leadership and exercising due diligence and management of compliance and legislative obligations.
• Experience coordinating staff and resources to ensure tasks are completed in accordance with organisational and regulatory standards, policies and procedures.
• Experience with business management systems required to operate a commercialised waste business unit e.g. vehicle management systems, financial management and budgeting tools, customer service systems.
• Knowledge of operational and statutory requirements in waste collection, treatment, transport and disposal practices used in the industry and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment is desirable, i.e. licensing, tracking, NHVR, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence positive change.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• 'HR' drivers' licence is desirable but not mandatory.

How to Apply

Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.

For further information review the Position Description.

Closing Date: 11.45pm, Sunday 30 March 2025

What We Offer

• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Up to 13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program

* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.