The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City's future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

About the role
Lead the daily operations of the Community Recycling Centre, ensuring a well-maintained facility and exceptional customer service for the community. This role requires strong coordination, flexibility and decision-making capabilities to manage planned and unplanned tasks whilst maintaining high operational standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist facility users with the waste sorting, respond to inquiries and complaints and provide recycling education to promote resource recovery.
• Oversee daily operations, including planned and reactive tasks, resource allocation and maintaining service standards.
• Implement emergency response plans, manage hazardous waste incidents and ensure workplace health and safety compliance
• Mentor and support staff, identify training needs and ensure adherence to Council policies and procedures.
• Maintain waste volume records, liaise with contractors, track KPIs, and drive operational improvements for efficiency and sustainability.

About You
We are looking for a leader with:

• Tertiary qualifications in Management or similar (Minimum certificate IV required)
• Current C Class License
• Current Forklift License
• White Card
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in management in a leadership/ supervisory position.
• Extensive experience in leading teams, staff management and overseeing operational facilities and contracts.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to handle escalations, negotiate effectively, and drive positive resolutions
• Ability to research, develop, and implement waste minimisation initiatives, including contract and tender management.
• Skilled in planning, report writing, costing estimates, and delivering detailed recommendations to Council.

What's on offer

The Community Recycling centre operates 6-days per week. This role will require you to work 5 days per week, including Saturdays.

Hours: 6am-3:00pm

We are offering an attractive remuneration from $113,019 to $124,433 plus 11.5% superannuation.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

• 9-Day Fortnight
• Uniform provided
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Significant leave benefits (3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
• Learning and development opportunities
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.)

Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.

How to apply

Candidates must apply online attaching a Cover Letter addressing the requirements of this role.

Applications close 9pm, Tuesday 1st July 2025 and will not be accepted through any other medium.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undertake a Pre-Employment Medical Check, which also includes a Drug and Alcohol test.

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, ADF veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.