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Trade Waste Officer

A Trade Waste Officer ensures compliance in the water industry by sampling, testing, and investigating potential breaches, managing tasks, and collaborating effectively.

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In Australia, a full time Trade Waste Officer generally earns $1,750 per week ($91,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

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The number of people working in this field has increased moderately over the last five years. There are currently 4,200 people employed in this industry in Australia and many of them specialise as a Trade Waste Officer. Trade Waste Officers may find work across all regions of Australia.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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If you’re interested in a career as a Trade Waste Officer, consider enrolling in a Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations (Trade Waste). This course covers a range of topics including sampling and testing trade waste water, identifying and confirming blue-green algae outbreaks, investigating trade waste industry breaches and monitoring trade waste approvals.

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A Trade Waste Officer monitors the compliance and licencing of trade waste in the water industry. You might take water samples and carry out testing to ensure water meets industry regulations. Trade Waste Officers might investigate potential breaches and monitor water for issues such as blue-green algae.

Trade Waste Officers should have strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail. You’ll need to be able to work well in a team environment and communicate well with people from a range of backgrounds. Trade Waste Officers should be able to manage their time well and handle several tasks at one time.