THE COMPANY Goterra is a Canberra based Ag-tech startup company building sustainable solutions to the critical global challenges of food waste and climate change. At our headquarters in Hume, we design and build modular robotic infrastructure (MIB) that uses insects to manage food waste. Our diverse, multidisciplinary team has expertise in engineering, manufacturing, software, electronics, agriculture and biology. We’re expanding our operations and seeking a passionate and motivated Site Manager to lead our new team in Sydney. THE ROLE As Goterra’s Site Manager you will oversee the management and maintenance of equipment and personnel in our waste and processing team. Your responsibilities will include upholding and driving site compliance, safety regulations, ensuring daily maintenance and hygiene tasks are carried out, and organising and supervising staff training. The position is responsible to ensure the site operates safely, efficiently, and within the compliance requirement allowing for continuous operations. The Site Manager will act with strong leadership and communication regarding Goterra’s way of operating and will work to instill our culture and procedures into the team at Wetherill Park. In return you are provided with a great opportunity to contribute to a cleaner environment and support our mission whilst working in a fast moving and collaborative start-up environment. MAIN DUTIES Manage daily operations on site – ensure safety, compliance and business continuity Uphold all safety regulations and protocols Implement strategies to optimise workflow and operational efficiency Ensure that all equipment and machinery are properly operated and maintained Perform administrative tasks such as updating standard work processes and procedures and managing waste operations staff schedules Meet regularly with management to deliver feedback and develop work optimisation strategies Lead the team of Waste Operators in daily tasks, e.g. running the daily Team WIP, assist in creating the daily task list, and posting to the team channel on Slack Ensure the cleaning and maintenance of the waste management facilities and equipment to agreed standards Monitoring progress of daily tasks and outcomes and following up with the team as needed Ensuring daily maintenance and hygiene tasks are carried out by the team e.g. keeping the yard to agreed standards, assisting with loading and unloading tasks Ensuring that the team complies with Goterra guidelines, processes and procedures, e.g. ensuring all team members wash their hands regularly and use the correct PPE Uphold and drive Goterra’s values, and tenets Undertaking any other reasonable duties which fall within the remit of this role KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Previous experience as a Site Manager for a small to medium sized site Experience from processing/production/manufacturing (waste processing advantageous) Great leadership experience Good knowledge of applicable safety regulations and procedures Great ability and understanding of compliance and regulations for buildings and site operations Possession of a Forklift License highly desirable Good understanding of work optimisation techniques Ability to manage your own workflow by moving between work stations throughout the day to ensure that the waste is processed efficiently Strong Digital literacy skills – ability to work across various digital platforms for both task tracking and communication We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation and encourage applications from anyone with passion for our mission, particularly from women, veterans, people with disability, the LGBTIQ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.