Who are we?

Resource Recovery Australia is a not-for-profit social enterprise that works in waste management to keep waste out of landfill, create jobs for people experiencing barriers to work, and to engage and connect with people in our community.

Resource Recovery Australia is part of Community Resources, a national not-for-profit organisation which runs some of the largest social enterprises in Australia, delivering a range of environmental repair enterprises and a range of community services.

Find out more about our amazing work by visiting www.resourcerecovery.org.au and www.communityresources.org.au

What we do?

Last year, Resource Recovery Australia delivered the following amazing results:

12,252 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill.

209 job opportunities created, with over 68% of our team experiencing barriers to work when they commenced employment.

Provided 4069 training and development outcomes.

About the role

You'll be leading the operations from a retail and leadership perspective for our re-use shop within the waste management facility. With a focus on bringing out the best in your team through offering training and support, your aim will be to help people learn more about great retail practices with a passion for reuse and repurpose as well as leading the way with safety.

This role will require the ability to work alongside City of Darwin Council to deliver our contractual obligations whilst giving back to the environment and community.

If you have a passion for retail, leading and mentoring and working alongside your team (that’s right… roll up your sleeves and lead by example), have a strong interest in social enterprise and community development, and would love to see the Darwin Community thrive, we'd love to receive your application.

Benefits and perks

Great work life balance – Monday – Friday

Being part of a social enterprise means you can make use of a fringe benefit tax exemption, which allows you to reduce your taxable income.

Training opportunities

About you

You are an individual with an endless amount of passion for people and environment whilst bringing sound commercial and management practices. This passion is core to the role.

You will offer the following experience and knowledge:

Experience/Skills and Knowledge

Minimum of 2 years providing operational direction and leadership with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team.

Experience in retail including customer service and merchandising.

Ability to lead with kindness, encouragement, and positive reinforcement that empowers your team to grow in confidence.

Experience in driving company objectives through engagement of various key internal and external stakeholders including employees and customers.

Working to provide great environmental and social outcomes.

Strong written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

You will ideally hold or be able to attain:

Injury Management and Return to Work Training Program

First Aid and CPR

Forklift Licence

We are an organisation that acknowledges systemic disadvantage and discrimination exist, and one that values diverse experience. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with different abilities, and people re-entering the workforce.

Please Note: We are keen to fill this role as soon as possible, so will be reviewing applications as they come in.