Job Title: Sustainability Team Leader
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and motivated individual to lead daily operations at our waste management centre. As a key leader, you will oversee sales, drive waste diversion efforts, manage a dynamic team, and deliver excellent customer service.
The successful candidate will have experience leading and working effectively in a team and independently. They will be passionate about sustainability, great with people, and a natural leader.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee all sales activities and sales-related tasks
* Lead, engage, mentor, and develop the team
* Plan and coordinate work activities including plant, materials, and contractors
* Operate internal reporting systems and generate reports to management on request
* Effectively manage the collection, presentation, and sale of re-saleable materials ensuring maximum recyclable diversion
* Promote and plan opportunities to increase diversion and sales revenue
* Communicate with other team members to maximise diversion and sales
* Develop a yearly communications plan to support reuse shop activities
* Maintain the reuse shop to a high level of housekeeping and establish a pricing mechanism that encourages uptake of goods
* Utilise and maintain all items of plant, equipment, tools, and PPE to standards
* Develop procedures relevant to the role to provide guidance around the management of the reuse shop facility
* Complete documentation relevant to the role (e.g., standard forms, payroll, cash and EFTPOS reconciliations, banking processes, site safety documentation including incident reports)
* Perform fire and emergency operations; and site safety and security
* Undertake administrative duties including purchasing requisitions, preparation of reports, timesheet authorisation, etc.
About You
You will have:
* Experience in leadership and team management
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* A passion for sustainability and reducing waste
* Able to work independently and as part of a team
* Friendly and approachable demeanor
What We Offer
We offer:
* A competitive salary package
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
* A supportive and collaborative team environment
How to Apply
Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to us. We look forward to hearing from you!