Resource Recovery Leading Hand

Take the next step in
your leadership career with this exciting opportunity to help 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 (12) 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

• Permanent, full-time position (38 hours per week).
• Remuneration package of $3,087.34 gross per fortnight with the
  opportunity to progress to $3,704.81 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%).
• Access to Council's Nine (9) Day Fortnight Arrangement, with every
  second Monday off as a Rostered Day Off (RDO).
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

As the Resource Recovery
Leading Hand, you will be responsible to:

• 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
  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 direct 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.

Essential Requirements of the Position:

As the successful applicant, you will bring a
strong mix of qualifications, skills and professional experience, including:

• 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.

What
is next?

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

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: 

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.