Sustainability Support Officer – Waste & Recycling

About the Opportunity
At John Paul College, sustainability is a shared commitment across our vibrant 33-hectare campus – from our classrooms to our grounds. And we need a dedicated, hands-on person to help bring it to life, every single day.

We’re looking for a committed and community-minded Sustainability Support Officer to join our Property Services team. This is a newly created role that sits at the heart of JPC’s environmental responsibility efforts, helping us divert waste from landfill, keep our campus clean and compliant, and build a genuine culture of sustainability among our 2,400-strong student community and 600 staff.

About the Role
This is a permanent role, working full-time hours during term-time only, with the regular working hours being Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 5.45pm, with the flexibility to occasionally work outside these hours to support College events and needs.

You’ll be out across the campus every day – collecting, sorting, and managing waste streams, monitoring contamination levels, and making sure everything ends up exactly where it should.

If you like tangible outcomes, a bit of movement in your day, and the satisfaction of knowing your work genuinely makes a difference to the planet, this role has your name on it.

The Key Responsibilities of the Sustainability Support Officer will include:

•       Collecting and transporting waste from across the College to the JPC Waste Sorting area.

•       Accurately sorting waste streams – including general waste, recycling, organics and specialty waste – to maximise resource recovery and minimise landfill contributi…