The waste and recycling industry is one of Queensland’s essential services. Stable, recession-resistant and offering a wide range of career pathways that many job seekers don’t realise exist.

This free online webinar is designed for job seekers who are:

leaving school, TAFE or are new to the workforce
considering a career change
looking for steady, long-term employment
early in their working lives and exploring industry options
curious about industries they may not have previously considered

No prior experience in waste and recycling is required.

Attend to take part in a match-making survey that will link people like you with employers who have real job vacancies and are looking to hire rightaway.

While the session will be most relevant to drivers, trades and operational job seekers, it will also cover office-based and professional roles across the sector. Feature a panel of industry employers, hiring managers and workforce specialists, you will hear honest, practical insights into what working in the waste and recycling industry is really like — and how to put your best foot forward when applying.

Panellists

Benjamin Nagy, Facility Supervisor, Re.Group
Peta Rutherford, HSE Manager, BMI Group
Lacey Webb, Founder and CEO, ResourceHub
Natasha Bryer, Strategic Sourcing, Recruitment Manager - Careers Team, JJ’s Waste and Recycling
Matthew Dyer, Business Development Manager, ResourceCo
Kristie Bui, Human Resources Advisor, SIMS Metal Recycling

Moderator: Alix Baltais, Regional Manager (Qld) Envirocom

What you'll learn

During the session, panellists give you real-world experience, not theory, giving you a clear picture of whether the industry is the right fit for you, and how to take the next step. Topics will cover:

the types of roles available across the waste and recycling industry
where people typically start and how careers develop over time
the skills, attitudes and attributes employers value most
safety expectations and what good workplace behaviour looks like
common misconceptions about the industry
practical advice for job seekers looking to enter the sector

About the industry

Waste Recycling Industry Queensland (WRIQ) is the peak body representing Queensland’s waste, recycling and resource recovery sector. Our more than 100 member organisations collectively process around 97% of Queensland’s waste and recycling.

The industry employs thousands of Queenslanders across operational, technical, mechanical, compliance and office-based roles and continues to experience strong workforce demand.

Contact the host of WRIQ Jobseeker Webinar: More than you Think: Lifting the lid on careers in waste and recycling