Assistant Supervisor Waste and Cleaning - Nightshift

City of Perth; Perth; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Perth is recruiting for an Assistant Supervisor Waste and Cleaning - Night Shift to lead and assist the night crew in delivering waste collection and street cleaning services safely and efficiently. The role reports to the shift Supervisor and supports day-to-day operations, with a focus on team motivation and high performance.

Key duties include planning schedules, coordinating equipment, maintaining safety procedures, and training staff in vehicle operation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing a small operational team.
• Strong verbal and written communication, numeracy and time-management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and confidence completing operational reporting and administrative tasks.
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety, public safety and the safe use of chemicals.
• Willingness to work weekends, public holidays, and daytime or afternoon shifts when required.
• Current HR class Australian driver’s licence.
• Experience operating, or willingness to learn to operate, road/footpath sweepers.

Responsibilities

• Supporting daily operations and coordinating and supervising the team when required.
• Motivating team members and contributing to a positive, high-performing workplace culture.
• Planning and scheduling waste collection and street cleaning programs.
• Coordinating plant and equipment and compiling waste data and graffiti reports.
• Maintaining safe work practices and supporting incident investigations.
• Training employees in the safe and efficient operation of specialised vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Operating waste collection trucks, road and footpath sweepers and high-pressure cleaning equipment.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Infrastructure and Operations | Waste Management

• Salary range $91,923-$97,346 per annum, plus superannuation and penalty rates typically ranging from 20 - 30%
• Full-time, permanent
• Osborne Park location

As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is a Local Government that is ambitious for the future. To achieve our aims, we recruit the very best people who understand the City exists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.

The Opportunity

As the Assistant Supervisor Waste and Cleaning - Night Shift, you will work closely with the shift Supervisor as the second-in-charge, providing operational support and coordinating the team to ensure the City’s waste collection and street cleaning services are delivered safely and effectively.

Your responsibilities will primarily include:

• Supporting daily operations and coordinating and supervising the team when required;
• Motivating team members and contributing to a positive, supportive and high-performing workplace culture;
• Planning and scheduling waste collection and street cleaning programs;
• Coordinating plant and equipment and compiling waste data and graffiti reports;
• Maintaining safe work practices, developing Safe Work Procedures and supporting incident investigations;
• Training employees in the safe and efficient operation of specialised vehicles, plant and equipment; and
• Operating waste collection trucks, road and footpath sweepers and high-pressure cleaning equipment.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

• Experience leading and managing a small operational team;
• Strong verbal and written communication, numeracy and time-management skills;
• The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and confidence completing operational reporting and administrative tasks;
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety, public safety and the safe use of chemicals;
• The flexibility to work weekends, public holidays, and daytime or afternoon shifts when required; and
• A current HR class Australian driver’s licence.

Experience operating, or the ability to learn to operate, road and footpath sweepers will be highly regarded.

If your experience and capabilities match these criteria, we welcome your application.

Above all, you will live our values of Commitment, Teamwork, Courage and Respect that allow us to come together to support and serve the community.

Please view the attached Application Pack to learn more about the role and working at the City.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:

• A right to work in Australia, such as a birth certificate, current passport or current visa;
• Fitness for work through a pre-employment medical;
• A current HR class Australian driver’s licence; and
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance dated within the past three months.

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 orientations and gender identities.

For further information please contact Shi Wei Sia, Waste and Cleaning Lead, 08 9461 3916 or email [e-mail].