Project Assistant (Permanent Part-Time)

We are a small, fun and impactful team, excited to bring an energetic and hands-on new person onboard.

 
 

About Reground

Reground is a waste education service committed to changing behaviour around waste. We believe waste is a resource. We collect ground coffee, chaff, and soft plastic from cafes, offices, retail stores, and roasteries around Melbourne. We are actively engaged in changing the systems around waste both through applied solutions and advocacy work. We have diverted over 1.25 million kilos of coffee from landfill to community and home gardeners and helped hundreds of businesses move closer to being waste-free.

This is a broad role, providing support to the Reground Project Teams, Project Managers and Directors.
This is a permanent part-time role, working four days per week (no weekend days) and based out of our Alphington site.

Initially, this role will be based on the road conducting waste-related activities in Melbourne’s inner north. This is an active, hands-on role: you will be driving and cycling (using an e-bike) around metropolitan areas, engaging with residents and solving problems. As this project wraps up, you will have the opportunity to move into other practical and impactful project work within the Reground team.

Some of the key activities will be - 

  • Collecting unused wheelie bins and dropping off new bins

  • Assessing waste areas for usability and aesthetics 

  • Visually assessing bins to gain insightful waste data

  • Engaging with residents 

  • Installing additional recycling streams

  • Putting up new signage and floor markings 

  • Scheduling and planning the most effective routes 

  • Driving and cycling around metropolitan areas

  • Emailing stakeholders and relevant contacts

  • Conducting and assisting with waste audits

  • Entering data into workbooks

  • Capturing content for social media

A little extra

You don’t need to know much about waste, you’ll learn the ins and outs of this when joining, however, you do need to recognise the importance and the potential that waste plays in combating climate change and creating community and well-being.


Please note we are looking to kick off this role as soon as possible; if you’re interested, apply right away.
To apply,
please email jobs@reground.com.au with the following:

  • Subject line: Project Assistant (Permanent Part Time)

  • Attach your CV (or include a paragraph detailing your skills and background)

  • Let us know your availability (how soon you could start and what days you are available)

  • Be sure to include a contact phone number

 At Reground we value diversity and encourage applicants of all cultural and linguistic backgrounds to apply. We will implement adjustments for any suitable applicants with disabilities.