- Competitive annual salary commencing at $120,225 plus up to 15% superannuation
- Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.
About the Region
Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in the west to the Cooloola Coast. Enjoy the rural delights of the picturesque Mary Valley, the history of Gympie and the broad western area, home to country festivals and a strong agricultural base. For someone seeking a high quality of life, the region offers a unique opportunity. You could be part of a forward-thinking local government organisation with a commitment to continuously improving the services it provides to its 50,000 residents, in one of the most diverse locations in Queensland.
The CBD of Gympie is the central hub to the Gympie region, which is two hours north of Brisbane and in close proximity to the Sunshine and Fraser coasts. Council offices are located in Gympie's town Centre close to shopping, cafes and parking.
Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $120,225 plus up to 15% superannuation
Closing Date: Sunday 26th July 2026 at 11.00pm AEST
No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered.
Lead the future of sustainable waste and resource recovery in the Gympie Region
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for environmental sustainability, operational excellence and delivering meaningful outcomes for the community?
Gympie Regional Council is seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Coordinator Resource Recovery to lead the delivery of Council's waste and resource recovery services. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the region's approach to sustainable waste management while leading a dedicated team and driving continuous improvement across our operations.
Working closely with internal stakeholders, government agencies and industry partners, you will ensure Council's resource recovery services are safe, compliant, efficient and responsive to the needs of our growing community.
About the Role
As Coordinator Resource Recovery, you will:
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of waste management professionals delivering high-quality resource recovery services.
- Oversee Council's commercial and domestic waste management operations, including kerbside waste, recycling, green waste services, landfills and waste transfer stations.
- Ensure all resource recovery operations comply with relevant environmental legislation, licensing requirements and industry best practice.
- Develop and deliver projects, policies and initiatives that support the objectives of Council's Waste Management Strategy and enhance sustainable resource recovery outcomes.
- Provide specialist technical advice to Council on resource recovery, waste management and environmental compliance matters.
- Promote community education initiatives that encourage waste minimisation, recycling and sustainable resource recovery practices.
- Contribute to the planning and development of long-term waste disposal and resource recovery solutions for the Gympie Region.
- Manage operational budgets, monitor project delivery and ensure works are completed safely, on time and within budget.
- Build productive relationships with government agencies, contractors, industry representatives and other key stakeholders.
- Support continuous improvement across Council's resource recovery operations and undertake other duties relevant to the role.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Health, Environmental Management, Engineering or a related discipline, and/or significant experience in waste management, environmental services or a closely related field.
- Strong knowledge of contemporary waste and resource recovery practices, environmental legislation and regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated experience leading and managing operational teams, with the ability to inspire high performance and foster a positive team culture.
- Extensive experience delivering waste management or environmental projects, ideally within local government or another complex operational environment.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to negotiate, influence and resolve complex issues.
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience developing strategies, policies and operational improvements.
- A strong commitment to customer service, safety and environmental stewardship.
- A current Queensland C Class Driver Licence.
- A current Construction Industry White Card (or the ability to obtain one).
Why join us?
This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the future of waste management and environmental sustainability in the Gympie Region. You'll lead an experienced team, contribute to strategic environmental outcomes and help deliver innovative resource recovery initiatives that benefit both the community and the environment.
Who to Contact
For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact the Manager Environment and Resource Recover, Christine Blanchard via email [email protected]
For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email [email protected]
What we offer?
- Nine day fortnight
- Access to employee health and well-being programs
- Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
- Access to professional development and employee education assistance
- Long service leave after seven years
- Generous superannuation scheme 15 per cent
- Access to salary sacrificing
- Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.
Our Values
- Accountability
- Communication
- Customer Service Focused
- Integrity
- Teamwork and Collaboration
You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.
Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.
Applications close on Sunday 26th July 2026 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.
Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.
