AI Job Summary

3+ years’ experience in landfill/waste/recycling/manufacturing/resource recovery with prior leadership experience.
Manage day-to-day landfill/transfer operations; monitor performance, recovery rates, and operational efficiencies.
Manage site safety, environmental standards, and ensure compliance with EPA and other relevant regulations.

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Mid-level Senior

Description

Repurpose It

Repurpose It is a recognised leader in the circular economy, giving new life to materials that would otherwise go to waste. We partner with public and private sectors to deliver sustainable waste and resource recovery solutions across Victoria.

We are currently seeking an experienced and hands-on Landfill Manager to lead the daily operations of our new Botanic Ridge site.

About the Role

Reporting to the GM Operations, the Landfill Manager will oversee landfill and transfer yard operations, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient site performance. This role is responsible for leading operational teams, driving environmental and safety outcomes, managing budgets, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities across the site.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing day-to-day landfill and transfer yard operations
Leading and supporting site teams to achieve operational targets
Ensuring compliance with EPA, environmental and safety regulations
Monitoring landfill performance, recovery rates and operational efficiencies
Managing budgets, contractors and stakeholder relationships
Driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
Promoting a strong safety-first culture across the site

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Previous leadership experience within landfill, waste, recycling, manufacturing or resource recovery operations
Strong operational management and people leadership skills
Experience managing site safety, compliance and environmental standards
Budget and performance management experience
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive and solutions-focused approach

Why Join Repurpose It?

Opportunity to join a growing and sustainability-focused business
Strong team culture and supportive leadership
Career development opportunities
Be part of an organisation making a positive environmental impact

How to Apply:

Please include an up-to-date resume as part of your application.

Your details will be stored in our candidate management system, and we may keep your details on file for other roles and opportunities in the future.

Repurpose It is committed to providing an inclusive workplace and welcomes all individuals from different backgrounds, gender and ethnicity to apply.

Company Overview

Repurpose It exists to make premium quality repurposed materials accessible to everyone. Our mission is to eliminate waste and pollution through closed loop resource recovery and we believe that closed loop waste systems are essential if we are to preserve our resources for the next generations. We recover resources and give them new life via Construction and Demolition, Excavation and Drilling, Road and Rail, Infrastructure Projects, Local Councils, Food and Organics, Construction and Landscaping materials. By partnering with the public and private sectors, our best practice technologies connect waste disposal to materials supply to ensure we deliver a truly closed loop solution to our clients. We invest in technology to dramatically reduce greenhouse gases and environmental degradation to protect the planet for future generations.

Senior Landfill Manager

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