On-Site Waste Coordinator: Lead Safety & Recycling

Cleanaway; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Career development

Paid parental leave

Staff discounts

Job summary

Cleanaway is seeking an On-Site Coordinator – Total Waste Management in Moranbah to lead driver teams, optimise collections and uphold safety and environmental standards.

You will build strong customer relationships with mining clients, oversee waste handling and site maintenance, and collaborate with operations and sales to adapt services to changing site needs. This role is ideal for someone based in Moranbah with regional travel flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating drivers or frontline teams.
• Knowledge of transport/logistics operations.
• Strong commitment to safety and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily driver schedules, bin collections and ad hoc waste pickups to deliver reliable, efficient customer service.
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance to operators and drivers, resolving operational issues and escalating concerns when required.
• Champion safety and environmental compliance through site inspections, safety observations, audits and driver ride‑alongs.
• Oversee waste handling and sorting areas, checking container integrity, maintaining quality standards and maximising recycling opportunities.
• Coordinate vehicle and equipment safety checks, non‑technical inspections and general site maintenance in line with procedures.
• Build trusted relationships with mining customers, conducting regular site visits and discussing service performance and waste requirements.
• Partner with operations and sales teams on changing site needs, additional collections and waste management solutions.

Skills

Driver coordination

Transport/logistics

Safety compliance

Stakeholder relationships

Planning/scheduling

MS Office (Outlook/Excel)

Job description

Cleanaway is seeking an On-Site Coordinator – Total Waste Management in Moranbah to lead driver teams, optimise collections and uphold safety and environmental standards.

You will build strong customer relationships with mining clients, oversee waste handling and site maintenance, and collaborate with operations and sales to adapt services to changing site needs. This role is ideal for someone based in Moranbah with regional travel flexibility.