Senior Coordinator Waste Services

Fixed Term (2 Years)

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40KM south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life.  One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

Based in Baldivis, the Millar Road Landfill and Recycling Facility is a Class III landfill that offers the general public and commercial customers the opportunity to responsibly dispose and recycle their waste.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to oversee the delivery of the City's Waste Collection Services and Landfill Services operations. In this role, you will provide strong operational leadership, direction, mentoring and support to dedicated teams while ensuring the efficient, cost-effective and compliant delivery of waste management services. You will manage key contracts across FOGO, recycling, green waste and bulk verge waste collections, ensuring adherence to all statutory, environmental and licence requirements.

The position also oversees landfill operational contracts, including landfill gas management, recycling and green waste processing. Working closely with the Manager Waste Services, you will contribute to budget management, strategic planning, capital procurement and the coordination of site development projects to support the City's long-term waste management objectives.

What we offer

• Competitive negotiated salary.
• 12% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programmes including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payments of up to $200 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Training and development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.
• Rostered days off available for full time employees

An information pack, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications must be submitted online by 4pm on Thursday 3 September 2026, or until a suitable pool of applicants has been received.  

Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at ****@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0***. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying. 

The City of Rockingham encourages candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply – First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.