Senior Recycling Officer

Permanent Full Time

38 hours per week (Thursday to Monday)

Salary: $79,763 - $82,633 per annum + 12% super + weekend penalties

Benefits:

• Access to physio, EAP & gym discounts

• Extra super through co-contribution

• 9-day fortnight (alternating Thursdays)

• Strong mentorship & learning culture

• Weekend penalties

Help keep the City of Fremantle vibrant and sustainable by joining a hardworking team that takes real pride in keeping our streets clean, managing waste, and supporting recycling efforts. Whether you’re behind the wheel, on the tools, or part of waste education, your work makes a visible impact on our City’s environment. We thrive on trust, respect, and a shared goal of delivering top-notch service to the community.

The Waste and Fleet team are seeking a passionate and community-focused Senior Recycling Officer to lead operations at the Fremantle Recycling Centre. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on engaging with the public, delivering outstanding customer service, attention to detail and driving positive environmental outcomes through innovative recycling and resource recovery practices. If you’re enthusiastic about making a real difference and enjoy working in a dynamic, hands-on environment, we’d love to hear from you.

The Fremantle Recycling Centre is an award-winning service provided for City of Fremantle residents and includes a Reuse Shop and Household Hazardous Waste facility. It is open to the public on Fridays 12-4pm, Saturday to Sunday 8am-4pm (closed public holidays, and neighbours the Fremantle Containers for Change Refund Point. The roster is from Thursday to Monday, on a 9-day fortnight, alternating Thursdays as your RDO.

Key responsibilities include:

To actively engage with the community to provide advice and support on recycling and resource recovery.

To operate the Fremantle Recycling Centre including the operation of the Reuse Shop and ensuring recyclable materials are received, sorted and disposed of efficiently, cost-effective and without contamination.

Administration of Fremantle Recycling operations, including staff management, cash handling, OH&S, data entry and reporting.

To be considered for this position, you will need:

Good communication and customer service skills.

Good administration and computer skills (including Microsoft Office / Excel).

Material handling experience and knowledge.

Knowledge of material recyclability and recycling industry.

Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision.

Excellent time management skills.

Able to identify problems and develop solutions.

Commitment to working weekends.

Commitment to safe working practices and to safety procedures.

Possession of a HR license, excavator, and forklift ticket.

Desirable:

Experience working in the recycling and resource recovery industry.

Possession of skid steer ticket.

Possession of a current First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain).

The City of Fremantle promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. The City encourages people of all ages, genders, and abilities, Aboriginal Australians and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job.

If you have any access needs that may require reasonable adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, please get in touch with the contact below. If you are an Aboriginal person or a person with a Disability who would like assistance with your application, please contact the Jobs and Skills Centre on 136464.

Application Instructions:
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Applicants should provide a current curriculum vitae and a two-page (maximum) cover letter in .pdf format. You do not need to address the selection criteria. Your CV and cover letter should demonstrate how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the advertised position. The estimated closure date is 5pm on Sunday the 21st of September 2025 but we reserve the right to close the ad prior to this date.

To discuss this opportunity in more detail please contact Kelly Levisohn on (08) 9432 9974 or [email protected]

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.