Salary: $102,067 – $108,107 plus super plus penalties
Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Osborne Park Depot
Lead the team that keeps Perth looking its best.
The City of Perth is seeking an experienced operational leader to supervise our Nightshift Sanitation and Street Cleaning team. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll coordinate people, resources and operations to ensure our streets, public spaces and waste services are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standard.
Leading from the front, you'll oversee a dedicated team of employees and contractors, respond to operational priorities, manage resources, and ensure the City is ready for another day before most people wake up.
If you're an experienced supervisor who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and enjoys leading teams to deliver outstanding community outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.
- Lead and supervise the City's nightshift waste, litter collection and street cleaning operations;
- Coordinate staff, contractors, plant and resources to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality services;
- Manage operational scheduling, emergency responses, reporting and day-to-day service delivery; and
- Recruit, develop and support employees while promoting a positive, safety-focused team culture.
You'll be a confident people leader with experience supervising operational teams in waste management, street cleaning or a similar frontline environment. You can confidently balance competing priorities, make sound operational decisions and motivate teams to achieve exceptional service outcomes.
You'll also bring:
- Proven experience leading frontline operational teams in waste, cleaning or a similar environment;
- Strong leadership, communication and people management skills with the ability to motivate others;
- Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety, operational planning and resource management; and
- The ability to build positive relationships with employees, contractors and stakeholders while delivering excellent customer service.
At the City of Perth you'll enjoy more than just a rewarding career. We offer:
- Competitive salary, superannuation and access to salary packaging options;
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing program including Fitness Passport;
- Ongoing learning, professional development and career progression opportunities; and
- Generous leave provisions, employee recognition programs.
Eligibility
To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:
- A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birth certificate, current passport or current visa);
- Fitness for work via a pre-employment medical;
- A current ‘HR’ class Australian drivers licence; and
- A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months).
How to Apply
Click the ‘APPLY’ button to be directed to the City of Perth’s employment page. Once there, you can access the full application pack and submit your application, including your current resume and a brief cover letter.
The Application Process
Applications for this position will close at 8AM AWST on Monday 27 July 2026. Applications may be considered, and interviews conducted prior to, the closing date.
Applicants may also be considered for similar positions within the City of Perth.
We’re continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City of Perth Community. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.
Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.
For further information please contact Shi Wei Sia, Waste and Cleaning Lead, 08 9461 3916 or e-mail:
[email protected].
