Reverse Garbage Queensland is currently seeking an experienced, well organised person to join our team in the position of Truck Driver for the collection of donations.

We are seeking someone who is keen to make a positive contribution to a not-for-profit organisation and passionate about issues surrounding sustainability, the environment and waste reduction. This is a permanent part-time position.

Reverse Garbage Queensland is a non-profit re-use centre located in Woolloongabba, Brisbane. We collect high quality industrial discards from a wide range of industries around Brisbane, diverting them from landfill to make them available at low cost to the community through our warehouse at 20 Burke Street.

The position consists of three days per week collecting a broad range of materials from our supplies across the greater Brisbane region. Required duties include organising the truck run, contacting suppliers, liaising with the Shop Floor and Sorting Coordinators, manually loading and unloading the truck. They will also be required to work an additional day in our warehouse one Saturday approximately every four weeks on a rotating roster in sorting or sales, as well as participate in other work of the co-operative.

Selection Criteria

Essential skills / experience:

• Proven ability to drive a light truck (3.2 tonne GVM) in a safe, responsible and professional manner
• Current manual drivers licence and clean driving record for the past five years
• Broad knowledge of the types of materials Reverse Garbage Queensland collects and the ability to evaluate a diverse range of industrial materials and make sound decisions on their value and potential reuse
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to interact with a diverse a range of people from varied industries
• Excellent customer service, time management, and problem solving skills
• Manual dexterity and a high level of physical fitness
• Ability to self direct and work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Computer and mobile device literacy skills
• A strong understanding of issues surrounding waste, resource use and sustainability
• A strong commitment to environmental protection
• A strong understanding of issues surrounding waste, resource use and sustainability

Desirable skills / experience:

• Business management skills
• Work in a community based organisation
• An understanding of meeting processes
• Understanding of the philosophy and practice of consensus based decision making
• Ability to interpret financial reports and budgets
• Ability to assist with strategic planning

Reverse Garbage Queensland is a worker-run co-operative and applicants with an interest in becoming a member/director of the co-op in the long term will be favourably regarded.

Remuneration: This is a permanent part-time position. The wage is $22.33 per hour and is based on the General Retail Industry award. Normal award penalty rates apply for Saturday work.

For further information, please call Bill Ennals (Monday-Wednesday) on 07 3891 9744.

A position description is attached.

Employment to commence shortly after the closing date.

To apply, visit our website and submit your application via the "Apply Now" link below. To complete the application, you will need to upload two documents: an Application Letter that responds to the selection criteria above, and a Resume or CV showing your relevant work & skills history, preferably in pdf format.