Resource Recovery Leading Hand

Resource Recovery Leading Hand role at City of Wagga Wagga. Take the next step in your leadership career by helping supervise and lead the operations of Council's Gregadoo Waste Management Centre (GWMC) and rural transfer stations.

As the Resource Recovery Leading Hand, you'll manage a team of twelve staff, oversee contractors, ensure environmental and WHS compliance, and support the safe and efficient delivery of landfill and recycling operations. From coordinating daily disposal activities to maintaining site infrastructure and driving continuous improvement, you'll play a key role in keeping our facilities running smoothly and sustainably.

If you have strong people management skills, operational know-how, and a passion for delivering high-quality environmental services, we want to hear from you

• Assist with the coordination and supervision of landfill personnel and contractors engaged in the daily operations of solid waste disposal including placement, compaction, and burial of refuse in accordance with legislative guidelines.
• Assist with all onsite maintenance and repair of landfill infrastructure.
• Ensure all operations at waste management facilities are undertaken in accordance with workplace safety compliance requirements including utilisation and maintenance of all items of Council plant, equipment, tools (hand and power) and personal protective equipment and clothing (PPE/C).
• Maintain access roads, signage and traffic control.
• Ensure all recycling areas are managed efficiently and effectively enabling safe access by the public.
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvements in all facets of the site operations.
• Ensure a high standard of customer service is maintained by all staff.
• Undertake regular inspections of the sites to evaluate conditions and implement changes within delegated authority.
• Attend to inspections and operational meetings as requested.
• Assist with maintenance of accurate records on materials, equipment and personnel usage.
• Assist with the coordination of contractors, suppliers and utility service providers in the execution of projects.
• Supervise specific projects as directed by the Resource Recovery Supervisor.
• Assist with the preparation of project estimates and quotations as requested.
• Manage and assist with supervision of staff including task delegation, monitoring staff performance, training and development and developing a teamwork approach.
• Undertake administrative duties including purchasing requisitions, timesheet authorisation etc.
• Assist with the development and implementation of annual work programs and plans e.g. soil and water management plans.
• Support the Resource Recovery Supervisor in a relief capacity when requested.
• Perform other duties in support of the GWMC team as directed, relevant to skills, competence and training.

• Qualifications relevant to the role i.e., Civil Construction, Frontline Management etc.
• Class C Driver's Licence.
• General Construction Induction Training Card.
• Substantial experience relevant to the role including leading and working effectively in a team and independently.
• Solid time management, planning, administrative and computer skills including Microsoft Office.

In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation, the successful applicant is required to be vaccinated for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Tetanus and will be asked to provide evidence of this.

Applications close Sunday, 7 September 2025 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 15 September 2025.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Andrea Baldwin, Resource Recovery Facilities Manager on 0437 044 612.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position. All preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/careers/why-work-in-wagga

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.