Waste Champion – Waste Management & Recycling

seek.com.au; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role with consistent roster

Sustainability initiative involvement

On‑the‑job training

Allowances paid per Cleaning Services

Job summary

Springmount Services, a 100% Australian owned and operated company, is seeking a hands-on Waste Champion for Harbour Town Premium Outlets on the Gold Coast. You will move and sort waste, manage recycling streams, record data and engage retailers to improve sustainability.

We offer full-time and part-time positions with a 38-hour week for full-time. The roster includes Tue–Fri 9:30 am–6:00 pm, Sat 12:00 pm–6:00 pm; Sundays and Mondays are days off.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial cleaning, waste handling, recycling, loading dock operations or a similar hands‑on role.

Responsibilities

• Move, sort and manage waste, recycling bins and cages across loading docks.
• Collect, weigh and record organic waste from food retailers.
• Monitor recycling streams, contamination and bin fill levels.
• Keep loading docks and waste areas clean, safe and organised.
• Educate retailers on correct waste separation and recycling practices.
• Record waste data, collection activity and operational issues.
• Operate balers, compactors and other equipment safely following training.
• Recommend improvements to waste management processes.

Skills

Waste handling

Retailer engagement

Data recording

Safety awareness

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Job description

Join Springmount Services as a Waste Champion at Harbour Town. Hands-on recycling, waste operations and sustainability work.

Springmount Services is a 100% Australian owned and operated integrated services company with over 1,700 staff nationwide. We are seeking a motivated, hands‑on Waste Champion for a new waste management and recycling initiative at Harbour Town Premium Outlets.

The Opportunity

Full‑time and part‑time positions available.

These roles combine practical waste handling, recycling operations, retailer engagement and accurate daily reporting. Help reduce waste to landfill and improve recycling practices across the shopping centre.

Working Hours

Full‑Time – 38 paid hours per week

• Tuesday to Friday: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm (30‑minute unpaid meal break each day).
• Saturday: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
• Sunday and Monday: Days off.

Part‑Time – 2 shifts per week

• Monday: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm.
• Sunday: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Move, sort and manage waste, recycling bins and cages across loading docks.
• Collect, weigh and record organic waste from food retailers.
• Monitor recycling streams, contamination and bin fill levels.
• Keep loading docks and waste areas clean, safe and organised.
• Educate retailers on correct waste separation and recycling practices.
• Record waste data, collection activity and operational issues.
• Operate balers, compactors and other equipment safely following training.
• Recommend improvements to waste management processes.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in commercial cleaning, waste handling, recycling, loading dock operations or a similar hands‑on role.
• Good communication skills and confidence engaging with retailers and contractors.
• Physically capable of moving wheeled bins and working on your feet.
• Organised, reliable, self‑motivated and able to work independently.
• Basic smartphone or tablet skills for data entry and QR‑code scanning.
• Interest in sustainability and a commitment to safe work practices.
• Current driver’s licence to operate site vehicles, as required by the site manager.
• Available for the Tuesday–Saturday roster.

What We Offer

• Full‑time role with a consistent roster.
• Opportunity to contribute to a new sustainability initiative.
• On‑the‑job training and a supportive team environment.
• Applicable allowances paid in accordance with the Cleaning Services Award 2020.