Are you an experienced leader with a background in landfill operations, heavy plant, waste management, and team supervision? We are seeking a proactive and safety-focused Landfill Operations Lead to provide leadership, direction, and operational oversight at the Jackson Street Waste Management Centre (JSWMC).
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering essential waste services, environmental compliance, resource recovery initiatives, and operational excellence while leading a dedicated team.
About the Role:
The Landfill Operations Lead plays a pivotal role in the day-to-day management of the Jackson Street Waste Management Centre, ensuring safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant landfill operations. Reporting to the Waste Services Coordinator, this hands-on leadership position is responsible for overseeing landfill activities, coordinating contractors involved in gas extraction and resource recovery, managing hazardous waste disposal, and supporting initiatives that maximise recycling and waste diversion. The role also ensures compliance with EPA requirements, maintains site infrastructure and access roads, and contributes to the planning and continuous improvement of waste management services.
Leading a team of operational staff, the Landfill Operations Lead will allocate resources, coordinate plant and equipment usage, manage training and inductions, and promote a strong safety culture. The position also oversees public litter bin collection and bin maintenance programs, ensuring high levels of service delivery for the community. Success in this role requires strong leadership skills, experience supervising teams in a waste management, landfill or similar operational environment, a sound understanding of workplace health and safety and environmental compliance, and the ability to effectively manage contractors, stakeholders, assets, and operational performance.
What you’ll bring:
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
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Certificate IV or Diploma in Leadership & Management, Civil Construction and/or significant experience in a team leader or supervisor role within a waste management, landfill, or similar environment.
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Experience in the operation of heavy combination or rigid vehicle and articulated vehicles (over 24T GVM), including Excavators, Compactors, Dozer, Crusher and Tip Trucks and Trailers in a Landfill environment.
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Demonstrated ability to manage and coach diverse teams, experience in the supervision of machinery operators and others within a waste management facility or similar environment.
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Demonstrated experience in proactively dealing with customers, stakeholders, and others, with the ability to successfully negotiate and achieving positive solutions.
- Proven ability to interpret and apply standards, related documents and civil engineering plans including but not limited to landfill design profiles, excavations and fill plans.
- Well-developed understanding and knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety and Environmental Management.
Licences:
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Current registration to work with vulnerable people (RWVP)
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Medium Rigid Truck “MR” class licence
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Heavy Rigid Truck “HR” class licence
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White Card
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Traffic Management accreditation
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Chemcert Accreditation
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Plant competency and accreditation for Dozer, Excavator and Compactor/Roller
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Supervise asbestos removal (or commitment to undertake within a required time frame)
Position details:
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Permanent, full-time position (76 hours per fortnight) – there will be some weekend work required
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Annual Salary: $93,539 - $96,000 plus superannuation
What's in it for you:
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Glenorchy City Council is an Employer of Choice, providing a great work culture and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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Enjoy a regular rostered day off every fortnight (full-time roles only).
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15% Superannuation.
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Annual salary increases.
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A motivated team that supports each other, values innovation, celebrates success and has a bit of fun along the way.
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
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Access to a range of employee wellbeing initiatives, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
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Glenorchy City Council's Enterprise Agreement 2025
Our commitment to community:
Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We are also committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and have zero tolerance to child abuse and harm. Our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, outlines our commitment – view it here.
How to apply:
To be considered, applications must be submitted via this site or on the Glenorchy City Council Careers page.
Your application must include:
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A response addressing the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description. When responding to the Key Selection Criteria, applicants should provide clear examples that demonstrate relevant skills, experience and capability. These responses are the main factor used to assess suitability and determine progression to interview.
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A current Résumé
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Cover letter (optional)
Pre-employment checks including a national Police check, health assessment and reference checks will be requested and organised by Council prior to finalising employment.
Applications close at 8pm on Sunday 2 August 2026
For further information on this position, contact Evan Brown, Manager Sustainability & Environment on (03) 6216 6800.
