Waste Services Manager

Permanent, Full-Time | Mulgrave | Hybrid Work Model

Are you a proactive and flexible leader looking to make a real impact in waste management and sustainability?

This is an exciting opportunity to oversee and optimise waste, pest, and hygiene services across a high-volume national portfolio, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and continual improvement.

As Waste Services Manager, you will be responsible for contract management, service optimisation, and cost control.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external contractors to drive operational excellence while supporting a major national partnership.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Salary Package – including base salary, superannuation, and benefits
• Work-Life Balance – hybrid model with three office days and two remote days per week
• Career Growth – opportunities for progression as the team expands
• Supportive Culture – professional, collaborative, and dynamic work environment
• Additional Perks – parental leave, referral incentives, and onsite free parking

Your Role at a Glance

• Overseeing the delivery of pest, waste, and hygiene services across a national portfolio
• Collaborating with contractors and internal teams to ensure service quality and compliance
• Managing purchase orders and invoices in line with contractual agreements
• Identifying opportunities for service improvements and cost efficiencies
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with vendors and stakeholders
• Developing service scopes, KPIs, and SLAs to measure and enhance performance
• Providing detailed reporting on service delivery and operational efficiency
• Ensuring all services meet regulatory and business requirements while optimising sustainability efforts

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years’ experience managing pest, waste, and hygiene contracts across a large-scale operation
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills
• A strategic mindset with the ability to analyse and optimise service delivery
• Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and administrative skills
• Ability to work flexibly, adapt to change, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• A current Working with Children Check or willingness to apply for one
• Willingness to travel occasionally across Victoria and, on rare occasions, interstate (all travel expenses covered)

If you’re a driven professional looking for a role where you can make a tangible difference, apply now and take the next step in your career.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.