Description
1960 | Waste Services | Toowoomba (outer suburbs)Closing date: 28/04/2026KEEPINGOUR REGION CLEAN, SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE
Ready to take the next step in your career?
Toowoomba Regional Council is looking for a practical, safety-focused leader to join our team as a Waste Services Supervisor. This is your opportunity to move beyond day-to-day operations and lead teams delivering essential services to the community—while contributing to a more sustainable future.
What We’re Looking For
You don’t need to tick every box on day one—we’ll support you with training where needed.
You’ll bring:
- Experience in waste services, civil, construction or a similar operational environment
- Proven ability to lead or step into a supervisory role
- Strong focus on safety and compliance
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Confidence communicating with teams, contractors and stakeholders
Licences & Requirements:
- WHS White Card (CPCWHS1001) or willingness to obtain within 1 month
- Chain of Responsibility training (TLIF0009 & TLIF0080) or willingness to obtain within 3 months
- ‘drumMUSTER’ Inspector competency or willingness to obtain within 3 months
- First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain within 6 months
- Current ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence
Highly regarded
- Certificate IV in Waste Management or similar experience
- Experience overseeing plant and site operations
- Knowledge of environmental or waste legislation
The Waste Service Team
TRC’s Waste Services Branch manages and operates the region’s waste facilities and recycling services. The team includes both indoor and outdoor staff who bring extensive experience across all aspects of waste management. you wll be responsible for supervising and coordinating outdoor staff with the support of others.
We are committed to reducing environmental impact while protecting public health and delivering reliable services to the community.
If you are passionate about waste diversion strategies and want to help build “a Sustainable Tomorrow” for the Toowoomba Region, we encourage you to apply.
Why Join Us?
At Toowoomba Regional Council, you’ll be part of a team delivering essential services that protect public health and the environment.
We offer:
- Permanent full-time role with long-term job security
- Competitive salary: $93,246 – $99,657 + super (up to 12.65%)
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Ongoing training and leadership development
- Flexible benefits including salary sacrificing and banked leave
- Health and wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport
- Supportive team environment and strong safety culture
How to Apply
To apply, please submit:
- Your current resume.
- A short document (maximum 2 pages) addressing each key requirement listed in the Position Description.
For each requirement:
- Use clear headings.
- Provide examples of what you did, how you did it, and the outcome.
Important: Applications that do not address each key requirement may not be considered.
The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment.
Apply online at: www.tr.qld.gov.au/jobs
For further information, contact Matthew Grace on (07) 4688 8678 during business hours.
Closing Date: Tuesday 28 April 2026 at 11:45pm
Take the next step in your career and help lead waste services across the Toowoomba Region.
About Council
The Toowoomba region is aboutrich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agriculturalhistory has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largestinland city supporting diverse townships in the council area andacting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW.The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the SuratBasin resource sector, education, health, transport and massiveinfrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense ofliveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 mostfamily friendly cities in Australia.
Toowoomba Regional Councilservices a regional population of 178,500 and employs a team ofapproximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate aboutdelivering excellent customer service to the community, residentsand visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our successdepends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staffand offer a wide variety of interesting challenges andopportunities to develop your career.
Council does notaccept unsolicited agency approaches or applications for this orany other vacancy. No response will beprovided.
Attachments:
- DOCS-#4806135-v10-Position Description - Waste Facilities Supervisor (1960) - Level 4 .pdf
- TRC Values and Behaviours.pdf
