About Us

Join us at Cleanaway and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together.

We transform waste into resources and renewable energy.  When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities.

As a high growth, ASX listed organisation with over 10,000 employees, our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company with industry leading HSE performance.  We are Australia’s largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities nationally.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive, community‑focused Sustainability Officer to support the delivery of waste-education initiatives across two local councils. In this diverse role, you will contribute to stakeholder engagement, behaviour change, auditing, site assessments, and related activities. You will also lead education and engagement programs designed to enhance community participation in waste reduction and resource recovery across households and businesses.

Key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Deliver a range of waste audit activities for residents, including methodology development and reporting (requires early mornings)
• Improve community understanding of Council waste, recycling and organics services
• Support and lead school waste education programs and community engagement activities such as pop-up displays in shopping centres and at events, workshops, presentations and landfill tours (requires weekend work)
• Improve recycling behaviours and resource recovery outcomes through planned delivery, resulting in increased diversion and contamination reduction
• Evaluate and optimise waste diversion strategies to maximise resource recovery
• Liaise and collaborate with Council staff members, Cleanaway operations staff and internal marketing teams to identify residents’ education needs
• Create sustainability awareness campaigns and communication materials including reports, presentations, social media content, video production and print material

About You

• Tertiary qualified in Sustainability, Environmental Science, or other relevant fields
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build meaningful relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can effectively prioritise tasks
• Tech-savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Willingness to get a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and recommended vaccinations for waste audit activities

Why join Cleanaway? 

• Attractive salary package
• Career development opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Great company benefits: Annual employee share plan offer, novated leasing, optional flu vaccinations, EAP access, discounts on private health insurance, company discounts + much more! 

Our Process

Our recruitment process involves a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

All internal applicants will receive a notification within 2 weeks of the closing date of this advertisement.  

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing inclusion@cleanaway.com.au.

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future.

Simply click the Apply button or visit https://www.cleanaway.com.au/about-us/careers and let's make a positive impact together.

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