Overview
Group and Team: City Resilience Group
Location: McRobies Waste Station
Employment status: Permanent, Full-time
Classification: Municipal Officer Level 3
Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024
Salary range: $91,138 to $93,969 per annum + 13.5% superannuation.
* Permanent, full-time role with competitive pay.
* Supportive team and great benefits.
* Flexible working arrangements of a 9-day fortnight.
You will also receive commuter rights of a motor vehicle.
About The Role
As the Supervisor Waste Management Centre, you'll oversee operational performance, ensuring efficient, safe, and high‐quality delivery of Waste Management Centre and Resource Recovery operations.
Role Accountabilities
* Lead day-to-day operations of the Waste Management Centre, including people, budgets, plant, safety, customer service and site performance.
* Play a key role in transitioning the site from traditional landfilling to a modern resource-recovery and circular economy model.
* Manage reporting, compliance and governance requirements to ensure high-quality, transparent operations.
* Support landfill rehabilitation and progressive closure works, preparing the site for post-landfill operations.
* Promote a culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement through regular audits and performance review.
* Ensure compliance with environmental licences while contributing to new resource recovery and circular economy initiatives.
Learn more about the role in the position description: Position Description
About You
You're a driven and capable leader with hands-on experience in waste services delivery, backed by a relevant tertiary qualification or strong practical expertise. You thrive in fast-paced operational environments, confidently leading teams and contractors to deliver safe, efficient, and high-performing outcomes. Known for your sound judgement, you provide trusted operational advice to senior leaders and contribute to strategic goals that shape the future of waste and resource recovery.
You will have experience in budgets, contracts, and stakeholder engagement, also bringing strong communication and conflict-resolution skills, a flexible team-focused approach, and hold a current Driver's Licence and Registration to Work with Vulnerable People.
If you're ready to step into a role with purpose and impact, we want to hear from you.
About Us
The City of Hobart offers something for everyone, with connections between nature, history, culture, businesses and each other. We are proud to provide a range of services and facilities that support the wellbeing, safety and participation of the community as well as continuously look to improve and embrace new approaches to achieve better outcomes for all. With an industrious and diversified economy, wherever your skills, talents and passions lie, we can offer you the opportunity to have a rewarding career with ongoing learning and development opportunities.
We Recognise Contributions To Our Workforce And Offer
* Above Award wages and Employer Superannuation at 13.5% with salary sacrifice options.
* Flexible work arrangements including the option to apply for a nine-day fortnight.
* A wide range of leave entitlements.
* Health and Wellness programs, including onsite gyms.
* Discounted membership at Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre.
* Ability to purchase additional leave after 12 months of service.
* An Employee Assistance Program that offers onsite visits.
* Corporate Health Plan discounts with BUPA, St. Lukes and Medibank.
Learn more about what the City of Hobart can offer you.
The City of Hobart is committed to building an inclusive community and workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, ages and identities.
City of Hobart has a strong commitment to health and safety. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment background checks. These will include reference checks, verification of qualifications, National Criminal History record check, and Medical Assessment including drug and alcohol testing.
Learn more about our vision, mission and values.
How to apply
If you're passionate about 'our beautiful City' and ready to take on a role that challenges and rewards, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
If you require any further information specific to this role please contact Fiona McAlpine, Program Manager Waste and Circular Economy, on 03 6278 0272 or email fiona.mcalpine@hobartcity.com.au
All applications must be made in the online portal, and you can save your application as you progress through the stages until you submit your final application. If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email details of the issue to recruitment@hobartcity.com.au. Please note that we do not accept applications via email or after the position has closed so if you have issues submitting your application, please contact us prior to the closing time.
Applications close 11:59 pm Sunday 22 February 2026.
Before you begin
You will need to read the position description prior to commencing your application as you will be required to address the key duties, skills and knowledge for this role in 600 words or less.
Please ensure you have copies of your current resume and relevant qualification/s ready to attach at the end of your application.
To Protect Privacy And Prevent Fraud, Do Not Upload Or Email Personal Documents Such As Driver's Licences, Passports, Or Personal Tax And Superannuation Details. Instead
* Applicants are required to declare they hold the required documentation/licence, and
* Originals will be sighted by People and Culture on the first day of work as a condition of employment.
Selection process
Candidates are initially selected for interview based on the details provided in their application.
The City of Hobart assesses all applications based on merit.
Positions are filled, based on how well the successful candidate meets the requirements of the position.
Learn more about the selection process on our website.
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