Waste Services Officer

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About Waste Services 

The Waste Services Team operates under the Sustainability department within the Support Services Division. The in-house service is responsible for the collection, movement and management of Austin Health’s waste streams including general, recycling and clinical waste. The team also plays a key role in reducing waste and identifying and implementing new initiatives.    

About the role  

Waste Services operates is responsible for providing services and support to Austin Health staff to create a healthier environment for healthier people. Primarily the role involves oversite and management of waste collection services across Austin Health sites, increasing staff awareness and participation of sustainability initiatives and developing, supporting, and implementing strategies to achieve incremental reduction of environmental impacts. This is a permanent, full time position.   

A regular day will see you:  

• Collect and move waste from key collection points with varied physical activity required. (including driving Austin Health operated vehicles). 

• Internal and external stakeholder engagement.

• Contribute to initiatives and programs that result in waste cost savings, maximising efficiency and effectiveness and elevating staff awareness and education.

• Assist Austin Health to achieve its waste management targets.

About you  

As the Waste Services Officer, you will have excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to Austin Health values: Our Actions Show We Care, We Bring Our Best, Together We Achieve, We Shape the Future. You will bring energy, drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.  

To be successful in this role, you will bring with you:  

• Ability to work unsupervised.

• Ability to work in a team environment and take initiative. 

• Knowledge of waste generation processes.  

• Demonstrated understanding of hospital environments, including clinical areas and management structures

• Truck - Medium rigid license.

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Sarah Bandey, Sustainability Manager at [email protected] 

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Thursday 17 September 2026