Resource Recovery Sustainability Specialist

518060
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Erskine Park
State: NSW
Categories: Engineering, Scientific & Technical, Customer Service

• Permanent Full-Time role | Can be based at Sydney CBD or Ultimo
• Drive change through Resource Recovery Sustainability projects!
• Supportive and inclusive team environment

Cleanaway is Australia's largest waste management organisation with over 7,500 employees working at over 400 sites. We have been around in Australia for over 50 years, delivering solutions that offer extraordinary benefits not just for our customers, but for our communities and environment we live in. Cleanaway provides sustainable waste management solutions to a range of customers including councils, small businesses, large corporate entities and government agencies.
About the role:
Join Cleanaway's Centre for Sustainability (C4S) to work with our customers to reach their Sustainability Goals, increase landfill diversion and highlight Resource Recovery opportunities.
Reporting to the Senior Education Officer within our Commercial and Industrial arm of C4S, you will be involved in auditing, conducting site assessments, waste education and more. This role does involve some infrequent travel depending on projects.
Key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Evaluate and optimize waste diversion strategies to maximize Resource Recovery.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their waste streams, sustainability goals, and operational constraints.
• Conduct waste audits to assess the composition of waste streams and identify opportunities for recovery.
• Develop and deliver training programs for clients and internal teams on Resource Recovery best practices.
• Prepare detailed reports on Resource Recovery program performance and outcomes.

About you:

• Tertiary qualified in Sustainability, Environmental Science, or other relevant fields.
• Strong knowledge of the waste and recycling industry.
• Prior auditing experience is desirable.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build meaningful relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Valid Driver's License.

Why Cleanaway:

• Hybrid role with a mix of work from home and office.
• Career progression and development opportunities.
• Sustainability is taken seriously at Cleanaway: contributing to reducing waste for the planet.
• Great company benefits: Employee share program, company discounts, salary packaging, flu vaccinations, EAP and more.

Cleanaway is an employer of equal opportunity and encourages and values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, mature age and early careers, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
Applications close: 29 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time