Resource Recovery Officer

• Is being physically active up on your radar?
• Do have exceptional customer service skills?
• Keen on being a part of the Tip Shop Crew?

If it's a yes to those questions, we would love you to apply for this role based at the Southern Landfill in Happy Valley

Āu ake mahi | What you'll do

We're looking for two new team members to help ensure our busy Tip Shop and Recycle Centre is resourced and up to meeting the customer demand during our busy summer period. These are fixed term roles until the end of April 2026 with shifts covering Thursday-Sunday. Note, the shifts across these days will be split across both new team members and this will be discussed further with the hiring manager at the appropriate stage.

You will be someone who can instantly engage with people and deliver an excellent customer experience as you will be dealing with the public receiving, sorting, and diverting goods that would otherwise go to Landfill. Rain, hail, shine (or wind) you will be comfortable working at our operational site, on your feet with your high energy and positive attitude.

You will be responsible for:

• Manually loading and unloading goods from vehicles pricing and displaying goods in the Tip Shop sales and cash handling
• Processing e-waste performing daily
• Cleaning tasks providing informative and friendly advice to customers about correct use of our recycling facilities

Everyone loves knowing that they are contributing to something positive, and we promise that is exactly how you will feel in this job. In short, our customers love us (they tell us this every day), and we are a team of dedicated professionals who are working hard to make a great place that does good things, even better.

Ngā tohu me ngā wheako | Qualifications and experience

You will bring to this role: a good level of physical fitness excellent communication skills competency using computers (i.e., ability to learn the touchscreen point-of-sale operating system) and most importantly heaps of enthusiasm and a can-do attitude.

Check us out here: Tip Shop - Wellington's Resource Recovery Centre - YouTube

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Working for the Council offers you a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rated for period of fixed term contract), health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.

View ourEmployee Value Proposition Video to see what our employees say about working at WCC.

Diversity:

We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We welcome applications from all people and like our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Accessibility Support:

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing:

Applications close 12 November 2025. All applications must be submitted online – we will not accept emailed applications. Please note that we may engage with applicants prior to the vacancy closing and/or close applications ahead of this date so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and should have a full New Zealand Drivers Licence. Please note this role is safety sensitive and will require you to undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

If you have questions, please contact Shelali Shetty, Recycle Centre Manager,