Supervisor Resource Recovery and Waste

• $93, $109,271.88 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super
• Permanent full time
• 9-day fortnight
• Commuting use of City vehicle

*Dependent on skills and experience

Would you like to join a team where leadership truly leads? The Resource Recovery and Waste leadership team don't just tick boxes - they're hands-on, supportive and genuinely invested in their people. You'll be part of a respectful, safety-focused culture built on honesty, accountability, teamwork and mutual support. This is a place where your contributions are valued, and leadership is more than a title — it's a commitment.

About the Opportunity

• This is a key role in delivering high-quality waste collection services that make a difference in our community.
• Lead and support our hard-working waste collection team to ensure efficient and safe operations.
• Help plan better routes and improve bin maintenance services.
• Work with new technology to make the job easier and more efficient.
• Make sure trucks, equipment and team members are all in top shape.
• Train and develop your team to keep things running at their best.

About You

• You've got experience leading a team in waste management or a similar hands-on job.
• You're great at organising people, managing time and getting the job done so things run smoothly.
• Customer service is second nature to you—you know how to deal with people and solve problems.
• You're comfortable using computers and scheduling systems.
• You know your way around heavy vehicles and have demonstrated experience operating them.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced leader to step up Make a difference through keeping our city clean and green while building a solid career in waste management. If you have a passion for sustainability and waste management, and you're a team player with leadership skills and a can-do attitude, we'd love to hear from you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essential

• Substantial relevant experience managing an operational team in waste management service delivery.
• Effective time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload to achieve specific objectives.
• High-level customer service and effective communication skills.
• Experience in electronic scheduling and fleet management systems or other relevant experience.
• Sound computing knowledge and skills in Word and spreadsheet programmes, preferably MS suite and Adobe suite.
• Current HR driver's licence with experience operating heavy vehicles and articulated plant.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you to apply as soon as possible by 7 September 2025. The City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

Please provide:

• A comprehensive resume that outlines your skills, experience and achievements demonstrating fulfilment of essential criteria (as stated in the Position Description - attached)
• A cover letter of no more than 2 pages addressing the Essential Requirements

For further queries regarding the position, contact: Vanja Marjanovic – Coordinator Resource Recovery & Waste on

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers. We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer —a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives.  In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville's benefits

• Be part of an award-winning, Inclusive Employer recognised for creating diverse, accessible, and welcoming workspaces.
• Professional growth support with our structured professional development and study assistance programs
• Enhance your health and wellbeing with complimentary membership to our LeisureFit centres^, Employee Assistance and Wellness programs.
• An active social club to connect with colleagues and make lifelong friends.
• 2 additional days of annual leave PLUS generous purchased annual leave options - take up to 10 weeks^ off per year.
• Superannuation package with a co-contribution of up to 15%^
• Birthday leave with 12 months of service* - a day off to celebrate your birthday^
• First Nations Cultural Leave - 3 days paid and five days unpaid leave for First Nations employees to attend culturally significant days^
• On site gym at both the Civic and Operations Centre with end of trip facilities

^conditions apply

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

Please note that the City does not offer visa sponsorship. While permanent positions are generally only open to Australian citizens or permanent residents, permanent positions may occasionally be filled on a fixed-term basis. In such cases and for fixed-term or casual roles, applicants with temporary unrestricted work rights in Australia (and residing in Perth) may be considered, provided they have unrestricted work rights for the duration of the appointment.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of 'plant and machinery' or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other 'high risk' facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.