Join Banyule City Council as a Cleansing Supervisor!

Are you passionate about leading teams and making a positive impact in your community? Banyule City Council is seeking a dedicated Cleansing Supervisor to oversee and support our in-house waste services team. In this vital role, you'll ensure the effective, timely, and safe delivery of all cleansing operations, maintaining the highest standards in line with Council requirements and industry best practice.

About the Role and what You'll Be Doing

If you're ready to lead a committed team and deliver valued services to the Banyule community, we'd love to hear from you. Based at Council's Operations Depot, in this role you'll:

• Supervise and support cleansing staff and contractors to achieve outstanding service standards.
• Guide and assist the team in daily operations, administration, and the implementation of new technologies.
• Ensure all work is conducted safely and in compliance with OH&S legislation and Council policies.
• Maintain plant and equipment in top condition, ensuring safety and operational readiness.
• Play an active role in recruitment, training, and development of team members.
• Investigate and resolve issues raised by staff or the public, and respond promptly to customer requests.
• Oversee accurate recording and reporting, assist with purchasing, and allocate tasks and equipment efficiently.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and uphold Council's values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion.

What you'll bring/what we are looking for

• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead an operational workforce engaged in the on-ground delivery of waste services
• Exceptional personal communication skills and ability to provide leadership for staff and contractors
• Ability to operate computer software to a competent level
• At least 12 months experience in a similar or related role
• Knowledge of Waste Management collection practices is desirable

Pre-employment requirements

• Driver's Licence
• Functional Capacity Assessment
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)

We offer:

• Salary in the range $80,897.37 to $93,686.65 per annum plus super.
• A full time temporary (leave cover) position from 15 December 2025 to 17 August 2026.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and progressive work environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
• Genuine work-life balance and generous leave arrangements with a nine-day fortnight (fortnightly RDO's)
• Award-winning learning and development opportunities
• Health and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport
• A supportive workplace with great flexibility and a focus on wellbeing

How to apply

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the position aligned to the 'key selection criteria' in the position description.

For further details about this position, please see the position description. If you have any questions, please call Matt Storey on 0468 698 644 for a confidential conversation.

Applications close: 3 November 2025 at 11:45pm

Why choose Banyule? Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. You'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected]

Our Values: Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community. You will share our values and have a passion for helping a community of over 130,000 residents to live happier, healthier and more connected lives, all while growing your skills and advancing your career. We look forward to you starting the next chapter of your career at Banyule Council.

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.