The Position

We’re seeking a motivated and experienced Team Leader to join our Waste & Resource Recovery team, overseeing the day-to-day operations of Council’s transfer stations and landfill sites across the Cassowary Coast.

In this key leadership role, you’ll be responsible for managing a dedicated team across multiple locations, ensuring safe and sustainable resource recovery practices. Your responsibilities will include coordinating the disposal of wet waste outside the region, providing high-quality customer service and education at our facilities, and maintaining compliance with Council’s environmental authority requirements.

If you’re ready to make a difference and help shape a cleaner, greener future for our community, we’d love to hear from you.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years’ experience in Waste Management, Environmental Management, or Civil Construction, along with proven leadership and team management skills, including the ability to build teams and resolve conflicts effectively. They will demonstrate strong knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation and risk assessment processes, with a focus on fostering a safety-first culture. The candidate will also have a track record of driving operational efficiencies, improving work procedures, and interpreting environmental legislation relevant to landfill operations, ensuring compliance with environmental authority conditions.

Our Region

Nestled between one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics rainforest, is the beautiful Cassowary Coast Region. Consisting of coastal and hinterland communities with 30,000 residents across the major townships of Cardwell, Mission Beach, Tully and Innisfail.

With unprecedented interest, new investment and population moving to our region and a climate and landscape the envy of the country, we’re ensuring that the actions we take in managing our business are relevant to ensuring that Cassowary Coast is the ‘next big thing’. Part of that is ensuring that we have the roles that make being the best possible and we want more people like the fantastic team we have to ensure that we continue to make that possible.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted via the Cassowary Coast Regional Council website by 7:30pm Monday, 2 June 2025.

On our website, review further position information and submit your application via the Apply button for this role, ensuring you include:

· Cover Letter (max 2-3 pages) addressing the selection criteria and the reason you are the ‘best fit’ for this role

· Current Resume showcasing relevant skills, experience and qualifications

· Current Licences/Qualifications, relevant to this role

Shortlisted applicants may be requested to participate in a one way interview process with Spark Hire.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a drug and alcohol screen and a full medical to ensure their fitness to perform the requirements of this position.

If you have questions after reading the information on our website, or you are having difficulty viewing the position online, please contact us:

People & Safety P: (07) 4030 2216 or E: [email protected]