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Add expected salary to your profile for insights Earn, learn and be part of the team leading the way in waste and sustainability at Wagga Wagga City Councils Gregadoo Waste Management Centre. Are you enthusiastic, curious, and love connecting with people? This handson traineeship is your chance to make a real impact helping educate our community about recycling, sustainability and waste reduction while gaining a nationally recognised qualification and valuable on-the-job experience. As a Trainee Waste Education Officer, youll be part of a dynamic, forwardthinking team thats passionate about making a difference. Youll get to work on real projects, engage with all kinds of people, and build confidence and communication skills thatll set you up for a future career in community engagement, waste management or sustainability. What we will offer Above award rates! Commencing salary of $1,654.80 gross per fortnight plus superannuation (at 18 years of age or older), varying rates subject to age and experience as per award provisions A supportive team thats ambitious and genuinely cares about making improvements A flexible 35hr work week with (3) hours paid study time each week Gain transferable skills with longterm job opportunities in a growing industry Clean, comfortable office and kitchen facilities Your new role Shadow and learn from experienced staff, supporting the Waste Education Officer and Facilities Manager. Visit schools, community groups and events to help deliver fun, educational activities about waste and recycling. Help create online content, social media posts and community updates. Take part in team meetings, projects and workshops. Assist with customer service, admin tasks and record keeping. Gain handson experience across all parts of the Waste Management team at Gregadoo. This role is best suited to someone who is Enthusiastic, approachable and confident talking to people. Creative, wellspoken and not afraid to share ideas. Adaptable and happy to work in an environment thats more functional and practical than fancy. A team player who brings energy and a cando attitude. Interested in sustainability, community engagement, or marketing. Were not expecting you to know everything were looking for attitude; someone keen, driven and upbeat! What you will need to succeed Willingness to work and study, undertaking a Certificate III in Business (Customer Engagement) or other relevant qualification. Class P1, P2 or C Drivers Licence. A General Construction Induction Card (White Card) is desirable but not essential. A positive attitude and strong work ethic. In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation, the successful applicant is required to be vaccinated for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B and will be asked to provide evidence of this. The Reality Check Lets be real, this role is based at the Gregadoo Waste Management Facility, so yes, its technically at the tip. But its also where the real action happens. Youll be part of a team that turns waste into something worthwhile, helping educate the community on how small changes can make a big difference. The office set up isnt flashy but its clean, comfy and functional. Theres a good kitchen but youll need to pack your own lunch. What is next? Applications close Sunday, 16 November 2025 at 11.59pm AEST. If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Andrea Baldwin, Gregadoo Waste Management Facility Manager on 02 6926 9171. As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with the requirements of the position. Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages. #J-18808-Ljbffr