We are seeking a Leading Hand to oversee daily reuse operations and supervise the tip shop, helping to divert waste from landfill through the sale of recovered items. Reporting to the Resource Recovery Supervisor – Waste Management, you will ensure high-quality customer service, maintain shop operations, and contribute to marketing and community education initiatives. This hands-on role involves supervising staff, volunteers, and contractors, managing sales and cash handling, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. If you have strong communication and problem-solving skills and experience in pricing, repair, and sales, we’d love to hear from you!
About the role:
- reports to the Resource Recovery Supervisor Waste Management
- manage staff and coordinate the daily activities of Council’s tip shop at the Tweed Recycling and Landfill Centre
- manage onsite functions associated with the recovery and sale of goods at the tip shop
- responsible for the daily onsite reuse operations and supervision of the tip shop with the purpose to drive the diversion of waste through sales
- delivers a high levels of customer service and maintain the shops operations to generate income and productivity
- requires well developed communication and problem solving skills
- busy work environment, responsive to customer demands and requires regular adjustment of priorities and activities.
- ensures procedures outlined in the Construction Safety Act and Work Health and Safety Act are followed to ensure the safety of the general public and other workers.
What's on offer:
- a base salary ranging from $63,935 per annum with competency-based increments up to $73,252 per annum, plus 11.5% super
- 38 hours per week, 9 day fortnight, Tuesday - Saturday. RDO every second Tuesday.
- maximum-term contract to 2030
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).
We are seeking:
- can do attitude, with the ability to multitask
- great customer service skills, with an ability to communicate effectively with residents and internal staff
- team supervisor experience
- experience in the operation of Council plant.
About us:
- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.
- Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
Where it's located:
This position is based at Stott's Creek Resources Recovery Centre (Eviron) and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Position closes:
Friday 14 March 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
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