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SUMMARY:WRIQ Jobseeker Webinar: More than you Think: Lifting the lid on careers in waste and recycling
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThis free online webinar is for job seekers who are: \n\nleaving school\, TAFE or are new to the workforce\nconsidering a career change\nlooking for steady\, long-term employment\nearly in their working lives and exploring industry options\ncurious about industries they may not have previously considered\nNo prior experience in waste and recycling is required.\n\nAttend to take part int a match-making survey that will link people like you with employers who have real job vacancies and are looking to hire rightaway.  \nWhile 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. \nPanellists\n\nBenjamin Nagy\, Facility Supervisor\, Re.Group\nPeta Rutherford\, HSE Manager\, BMI Group\nLacey Webb\, Founder and CEO\, ResourceHub\nNatasha Bryer\, Strategic Sourcing\, Recruitment Manager – Careers Team\, JJ’s Waste and Recycling\nMatthew Dyer\, Business Development Manager\, ResourceCo\n\nModerator: Alix Baltais\, Regional Manager (Qld) Envirocom \nWhat you’ll learn\nDuring 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: \n\nthe types of roles available across the waste and recycling industry\nwhere people typically start and how careers develop over time\nthe skills\, attitudes and attributes employers value most\nsafety expectations and what good workplace behaviour looks like\ncommon misconceptions about the industry\npractical advice for job seekers looking to enter the sector\n\nAbout the industry\nWaste 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. \nThe industry employs thousands of Queenslanders across operational\, technical\, mechanical\, compliance and office-based roles and continues to experience strong workforce demand. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				REGISTRATIONFree of chargeWebinar will be held on Zoom. Access details will be sent by email one day prior to the event.Bookings close 12noon\, Wednesday 11 March 2026CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.wriq.au/event/wriq-jobseeker-webinar-more-than-you-think-lifting-the-lid-on-careers-in-waste-and-recycling/
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