Love getting out on the road, solving problems on your feet and meeting new people? A role as a Pest Control Technician with Rentokil Initial could be what you are looking for.

Rentokil is the world’s leading commercial pest control company providing the highest levels of risk management, reassurance and responsiveness to customers. We offer a complete range of pest control services from rodents to flying and crawling insects, to other forms of wildlife management.

As a Pest Control Technician, you will be responsible for working with commercial and residential customers to keep their premises pest-free.

We have roles available across the country - Trainee or Qualified. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a great attitude to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis, based out of our Hallam depot, servicing all around Melbourne.

So, if you are a natural-born problem solver who values autonomy and flexibility, and are looking to be part of an organisation where you are empowered and supported every step of the way, we would love to hear from you.

 Benefits of being part of the Rentokil Initial team:

• Working for the world’s largest pest control company
• A fully-maintained company van including fuel card
• Mobile phone
• Employee cash incentive programs & bonuses
• Company uniform, full protective gear and all the tools you need
• Comprehensive induction, training and qualification
• Access to employee assistance program, for you and your family
• Ongoing learning and development
• Career Progression, many of our technicians have expanded into managerial, supervisory or cross functional roles
• ...and more!

At Rentokil Initial, we take care of the training, but what we do need from you is:

• Current and valid Australian driver's license - manual preferable
• Eligible to work full-time in Australia 
• Interest in Pest Control or related industry experience
• The ability to work independently to achieve set targets
• The ability to communicate to internal stakeholders and clients both orally and in writing
• The ability to successfully acquire a Working with Children Check
• Manage, maintain, and build upon client relationships
• Confident using a mobile phone service app/tablet

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete pre-employment medical, references, and police checks.

About Rentokil Initial

At Rentokil Initial, we are proud to be the global expert in pest, hygiene and indoor plant care. What sets us apart is our people. We are a friendly and supportive team driven by a passion to help protect people, enhance lives and preserve our planet, every day.

From washrooms, to aged care homes, to office plantscaping and classrooms – we are there, ready, bursting with passion and pride to make a positive difference for our customers and communities.

We operate three brands: Rentokil Pest Control, Initial Hygiene and Ambius Indoor Plants. Our parent company, Rentokil Initial plc, employs more than 56,000 people across more than 80 countries, supporting over 5 million customers.

Love getting out on the road, solving problems on your feet and meeting new people? A role as a pest control technician with Rentokil Initial could be what you’re looking for.

As a pest control technician, you’ll be responsible for working with commercial and residential customers to keep their premises pest-free.

So, if you are a natural-born problem solver who values autonomy and flexibility, and are looking to be part of an organisation where you are empowered and supported every step of the way, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits of being part of the Rentokil Initial team:

• Working for the world’s largest pest control company
• A fully-maintained company van including fuel card
• Mobile phone
• Employee cash incentive programs & bonuses
• Company uniform, safety boots and all the tools you need
• Comprehensive induction, training and qualification
• Access to employee assistance program, for you and your family
• Ongoing learning and development
• Career Progression, many of our technicians have expanded into managerial, supervisory or cross functional roles
• ...and more!

At Rentokil Initial, we take care of the training, but what we do need from you is:

• Valid manual Australian driver’s license
• As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete pre-employment medical, references and police checks

• Experience working independently to achieve set targets
• Ability to communicate to internal stakeholders and clients both verbally and in writing
• Confident using a mobile phone service app/tablet
• Manage, maintain and build upon client relationships

About Rentokil Initial

At Rentokil Initial, we are proud to be the global expert in pest, hygiene and indoor plant care. What sets us apart is our people. We are a friendly and supportive team driven by a passion to help protect people, enhance lives and preserve our planet, every day.

From washrooms, to aged care homes, to office plantscaping and classrooms – we're there, ready, bursting with passion and pride to make a positive difference for our customers and communities.

In Australia, we operate three brands: Rentokil Pest Control, Initial Hygiene and Ambius Indoor Plants. Our parent company, Rentokil Initial plc, employs more than 56,000 people across more than 80 countries, supporting over 5 million customers.

Employee Testimonials:

"There are so many things I love about my job. I love being on the road, my own little van that I get to zoom around in, and the relationships and connections I get to build."

Angela Smith

Technician

"There's a sense of purpose in what I do. I get up and go to work to make sure that my people are safe, they're happy and our clients are serviced."

Darran Gibson

Local Service Manager

"Rentokil Initial is the undisputed leader in the global pest industry, and I am very happy to work for them."

Don Ng

Pest Control Technician

The Finance team at Lendi Group comprises Financial Control, Business Partnering and Commissions professionals with a common mission to build the leading modern finance team.

The Head of Group Financial Control will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and be working alongside other members of the Lendi Group Leadership Team.

What you will get to be part of:

• Leading by example as a key member of the Finance leadership team
• Leading the group-wide month-end processes, conducting detailed P&L reviews across all our brands and delivering P&L and BS reporting for the Group
• Responsibility for ensuring the delivery of all our statutory, regulatory and tax reporting obligations in Australia and the Philippines
• Responsibility for delivering the Group’s annual report and interim investor presentations
• Maintaining a robust control environment for all payments and reporting. Role-modelling best practices in risk culture in all our processes
• Maintaining effective working relationships with external auditors
• Contributing to the development of the Group’s operations strategy as part of Lendi Group’s Leadership team
• Supporting the finance business partnering teams to provide stakeholders with comprehensive finance support
• Identifying and implementing opportunities for process improvement, leveraging technology to improve efficiency and controls

The Nine Publishing Technology team continually delivers and maintains premium, market leading digital products, including: smh.com.au, theage.com.au and afr.com.au across multiple platforms and systems.

Quality Engineers are responsible for the quality aspect in delivery of products and services that delight our customers, and grow the business.

In this role, your time will be spent shifting left. You'll be working as part of an agile squad, guiding engineers towards continuous delivery and quality best practice.

Reporting to the Head of Risk, Governance and Compliance the purpose of this role is to ensure successful compliance with NDIS practice standards, with a key focus on Positive Behaviour Support. The key functions of this role will include:

• Assist with the development, implementation and regular review of compliance related materials, resources and reporting to ensure compliance with relevant standards
• Support the business to ensure NDIS practice standards are built into operational workflows
• Being the ‘go-to’ resource as the NDIS PBS technical expert
• Preparation, execution and reporting of internal audits to support certification to the NDIS Practice Standards
• Report on trends, gaps and areas of improvement to the senior management team
• Support preparation and participation in external audits

Koala’s mission is: Better furniture experiences, designed with the World in mind. Combining customer-centric products, a world-class technology and fulfillment platform, incredible customer service and social good; we are changing the way people buy and enjoy furniture to create happier, healthier habitats.

Why we have this role @ Koala 

The quality and safety of products we sell to our customers are core to delivering a great experience at Koala within all countries that we currently operate in. This is a high paced and varied role playing an integral part in leading the Quality Team in all quality and compliance aspects; ultimately ensuring our manufacturing partners, products, and marketing claims align with our goals, commitments and values. This position will also be responsible to report key trends, insights and actions into key stakeholders within the business.

What is key to the success of this role @ Koala?

●      Based on Koala values, lead and develop people in the best way, delivery business result. (leadership)

●      Able to work independently or as part of a team with setting & follow up goals and priorities (organisation and prioritisation skills)

●      Deeply understand on quality matters’ contribution and impact to business, customers and suppliers. (Business mindset)

●      Able to engage with all types of internal stakeholders and explain complex issues or requirements in a clear and easy to understand manner (communication skills)

●      Where necessarily, influence outcomes / decisions by working collaboratory with various stakeholders to ensure a win-win outcome (communication skills)

●      Working to tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail (accuracy and detail skills)

●      Able to produce and present reports, training and insights based on on various data sets (analytical and interpretation skills)

●      Champion the importance of product safety and quality throughout the business (leadership skills).

What are the key deliverables for this role?

Product Compliance (New Product Development)

●      Set way of working for product compliance during new product development phase.

●      Ensure that all new products launched by Koala are safe and fit for purpose.  This includes the regular review / updating of any specific Product Development Guidelines, ensuring the appropriate market regulatory requirements are also considered.

●      Work closely with external labs and third party to secure the legal requirements for different markets, has been clear and executed well.

●      Work closely with different authorities, to get latest information on any legal requirement updates, and understand how to implement updates into business.

●      Set up the testing plan both on time and resources-wise yearly, and follow-up status.

Quality Control (Existing Products)

●      Set quality performance KPI for overall business, different categories and suppliers.

●      Undertake regular reviews of existing products in range to determine the root causes of warranties and returns.  Based on these reviews, put in place corrective actions with factories to reduce manufacturing faults and defects.

●      Regularly review products against any current quality and regulatory compliance requirements to ensure they continue to be safe, fit for use and compliant to regulatory requirements in all markets we operate in.  This includes ongoing testing of products and materials where required.

●      Collaborate with various stakeholders within the business to draw insights that are driven by warranties and returns data, customer insights (formal) and customer service feedback to provide recommendations on further improvements that could be made to products (either current or future) and champion the continual improvement of existing products within the range.

●      Working closely with our factory partners, lodge regular credit claims based on the specific requirements of the Supplier and Warranty agreements.  Report back to the finance team on all credit claims successfully lodged.

●      Together with team, Investigate consumer complaints, quality failures and areas of further improvement, and work closely with the Quality team and other internal / external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.

●      Escalate any serious injuries or illnesses caused by products to the Director, Quality & Compliance manager to ensure these are appropriately handled by the business.

Ideal background…

●      Minimum 5 years Formal tertiary qualifications in QA/QC or relevant industry experience.

●      Experience with furniture, home furnishings or FMCG environment is preferred, but not limited.

●      People leadership experience is required.

●      Demonstrable experience in method validation is required

●      Demonstrable experience presenting and defending the quality control standards during regulatory inspections

●      High ability to work with both internal and external stakeholders while multitasking on a number of projects within a fast-paced environment

●      Excellent organisational skills, written & verbal communication skills and attention to detail

●      A ever-curious mindset that isn’t afraid to challenge the norms, wanting to learn and grow within the team and business

●      Did we mention that empathy is a must have? Our customers are at the heart of the business and an empathetic approach is a must at every touchpoint

Treehouse Perks and Privileges…

Koala is only great when its employees are happy — and we’re one happy bunch!

• Hybrid work - the team is back in the Alexandria Treehouse 2-3+ days a week, with Tuesday lunches, Monthly barbies, socials and a stocked kitchen of healthy, local and organic produce to look forward to.
• Take a break - Generous time off - volunteer, parental, Koala life leave and more to help keep your work-life balance, balanced.
• Pet-friendly - The Koala Treehouse is as pet-friendly as they get!
• Surprise & delight - The two-word combo at the core of everything we do. All Koalas can expect to enjoy free Koala products with ‘mates rates’ for your friends and fam.
• Support & wellbeing - Our employee experience respects and embraces all families, formed, found and evolving. You’ll have access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes unlimited sessions for financial, work, relationship, family or wellbeing support.
• Accelerate your career - via our Learning Management platform Juno, as well as individual and team growth budgets and dedicated days.
• Community & connection - We believe that simply doing ‘no harm’ isn’t good enough So, how are we doing our part? BCorp Certified, WWF Partnership, volunteer days, a member of SoftLanding, 1% and so much more.
• All in all, the Koala Kommunity is a great place to hang out and belong to!

Koalities we look for…

At Koala, we do things a little differently and we don’t shy away from the fact that we expect a lot from our employees! We are ambitious. We are curious. We are selfless. We want you to challenge expectations, always look to make a difference and give us something different from the norm. We want people that bring great energy, that have a long-game focus and are always trying to find new angles and approaches to the way we work. We're a team full of entrepreneurial spirit and have a relentless focus on 'what's next' but while always reviewing 'what's been done' and learning, growing and adapting. We're confident, but NEVER arrogant and we adapt to change like Steve Smith under a short ball. Honesty and empathy drive everything we do, as well as a total focus on exceeding our customers’ expectations. So if you feel like this could be you... well what the bloody hell are you waiting for? Drop us a line, and let's see what you've got! ;)

There’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate, Koala is a place where everyone has opportunity. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day. We’re an equal opportunity employer, and recognize that a diverse workforce is crucial to our success as a business.

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