• Job Type:​ Full time – 5 days per week 7.5hrs per day​
• Location: ​​Reverse Garbage 30 Carrington Rd, Marrickville
• Reports to: ​​Chief Executive Officer
• Direct reports​​: Operations staff, community service volunteers.
• Wage range: $76,000 - $80,000

Summary of role

To manage the effective day to day running of the warehouse operation of Reverse Garbage and work collaboratively with the retail and education team to ensure the best outcomes for reuse within the community and Reverse Garbage.

About Reverse garbage

Reverse Garbage was established close to 50 years ago by a group of enterprising local teachers motivated to reduce their community’s impact on the environment, by salvaging discarded industrial resources from local factories and reusing the materials in their classrooms.

Today, the self-funded, not-for-profit organisation has evolved into Australia’s largest creative reuse and sustainability education centre, comprising a retail warehouse, which is open 7 days per week. The site also includes an Education Hub with two fun and quirky learning spaces, plus an outdoor terrace and edible garden.

RG attracts a diverse range of customers, including artists, crafters, home renovators, students and educators, with many travelling far and wide for an eclectic and unique shopping experience. Through our retail operation we divert close to 60,000 tonnes of waste from landfill per year, and host close to 14,000 participants through our various educational offerings and public programs.

Our small but diverse team is made up of interesting, dynamic and creative people who each bring something different to the organisation.

At Reverse Garbage we process an average of five tonne of donations per month, which are resources diverted from landfill. The Warehouse Manager is a hands-on, fast-paced role which oversees all incoming donations, as well as pick-ups and deliveries, while maintaining a work safe environment. We are looking for someone who is process driven and can streamline our practices across logistics and work health and safety. No two days are the same at Reverse Garbage, so you need to have a flexible mindset and can manage competing and changing priorities. The role has a strong focus on staff and volunteer supervision; as well as liaising with various industry donors and partners, therefore it is imperative that the successful applicant feels comfortable in dealing with people from all walks of life, is approachable and keen to collaborate and work alongside other colleagues.

Day to day management of the warehouse operations and organisation’s logistics:

• Ensuring a safe and productive work and retail and warehouse environment by overseeing the storage and handling of materials that are received.
• Managing the flow of stock and inventory as well as maintaining up to date stock inventory and stock location information.
• Data collection – record and maintain comprehensive data around donations received, truck and ute movements and volunteer hours.
• Managing and supervise operations team.
• Schedule regular pickups from donors as well as one off pickups and deliveries.
• Ensure materials reviewed for donation meet the Reverse Garbage donation criteria and work collaboratively with staff to decide what is acceptable for donation.
• Manage the Reverse Garbage vehicles – ensuring registrations and insurances are up to date. Responsible for keeping vehicles in a road worthy condition and kept clean.
• Ensuring that machinery and tools are in a safe working order.
• Managing and supervising Dept of Community and Justice volunteers as well as other on site volunteers.
• Write monthly board report and yearly overview for annual report.
• Developing and maintaining acceptance policies and procedures in conjunction with the Retail Manager and keeping staff across the latest relevant information.

Maintain and develop relationships with suppliers and donors, including:

• Keeping up to date donor supplier lists.
• Managing delivery and collection processes and schedules.
• Seeking new suppliers.
• Ensure prompt reply to emails in regard to donations and enquiries.

Workplace health and safety:

• Demonstrate leadership in the maintenance of safe workplace for both workers and customers.
• Actively promote safety and safe work practices.
• Identify potential hazards in the workplace and ensure elimination and reduction of risk.
• Maintain first aid kits both on site and in vehicles.

Facilities management:

• Overseeing the physical premises and processes to ensure safe and functional workplace, retail, and education facility.
• Manage waste systems.
• Support the operational needs of other sections to ensure the successful delivery of programs and projects.
• Perform other duties as directed by the CEO in line with this job description.

Skills and knowledge

The operations supervisor will maintain skills and knowledge relevant to the role including:

• Workplace health and safety.
• Knowledge of reuse principles and a commitment to sustainability.
• Related compliance and regulatory issues for reuse retail and warehouse operations.

Operational and Human resources:

• Participate as part of the staff team at all times.
• Demonstrate a commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
• Fulfil obligations under the RG Code of Conduct.
• Support and train volunteers, interns and students working in operations roles and projects.

Advocacy, promotion, education and partnerships:

• Ensure the positive promotion and protection of the Reverse Garbage brand.
• Engage in public activities that promote the interests and objectives of Reverse Garbage.

Must haves:

• Current NSW drivers’ licence.
• Working safe procedure experience.
• Willingness to undergo Police Check for Dept of Community and Justice volunteer supervision.
• Understanding of reuse and it’s place within the circular economy and the waste hierarchy.

Favourable:

• Current First aid certificate
• Excel experience and data recording