Container Exchange Recruiting a Communications Manager

About Container Exchange

Container Exchange (COEX) is a not-for-profit organisation bringing the Containers for Change scheme to Queensland. As part of promoting a sustainable future, the organisation supports return and partial refund of eligible drink containers. To date, the Containers for Change program has successfully diverted an incredible 3 billion bottles from landfill!



With a mission to reduce waste, encourage recycling, and support local charities and community groups, Container Exchange is committed to positive development. That’s why we were thrilled to help the organisation find the right Communications Manager to facilitate ongoing education and engagement campaigns.

Starting Our Search

We Needed a Candidate Who...

This Communications Manager role needed to focus on COEX’s special projects, from building communities to engaging with a diverse audience on multiple initiatives. 

We needed a candidate who had:

Overcoming Challenges

Our Challenges Included...

We knew we’d have some challenges to overcome before we could find the diamonds we were searching for.

The role on offer was a part-time 12-month fixed-term contract with a requirement for flexibility if the workload increased over time.

In a competitive labour market, we had to ensure that our recruitment strategy helped Container Exchange stand out from the crowd.

Support at Every Stage

The Recruitment Process

1. Kingston Human Capital worked with the Container Exchange corporate team to identify the organisation’s hiring goals and requirements.
2. We developed a comprehensive understanding of the organisation, as well as the Containers for Change scheme.
3. Using our expansive network, we searched locally and interstate to find a candidate who could demonstrate large-scale communications experience.
4. Our talent acquisition strategy generated interest fast. We received applications from 96 skilled and qualified candidates.
5. Container Exchange trusted us to take control of the hiring process. We supported our client through applicant vetting using a proven talent recruitment methodology.
6. Our work didn’t stop there. We helped to facilitate effective interview processes. When we found the right candidate, we supported onboarding and commencement.

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The Power to Succeed

Our Recruitment Result

Success! Within just two weeks, we found the perfect candidate to join the Container Exchange team!

The new recruit had extensive communications experience, having delivered end-to-end marketing campaigns across a variety of channels and initiatives. The candidate had previously worked in a council role supporting the NSW Recycle and Save initiative and displayed a strong interest in sustainability.

By choosing a candidate who not only had incredible professional experience but was also a great cultural fit for Container Exchange, we set our client up for success.

Adding Value for Our Clients

We help recruit great talent for great leaders.

The Kingston Mission

At Kingston Human Capital, we put our passion and drive into every recruitment campaign we work on.

For Container Exchange, we facilitated a deep collaborative partnership, helping our client to trust our expertise and our ability to deliver results.

Bringing years of industry experience and vast professional networks, we were able to manage the recruitment process from start to finish. We found strong candidates to support Container Exchange’s mission. We identified the right person to support the organisation’s next steps.

With a focus on quality and retention, we made talent acquisition and recruitment easy for our Client. We continued to build our relationship with the Container Exchange hiring team so that they know they can count on us next time they need recruitment support.

Discover how Kingston Human Capital are different and give you a competitive advantage.

We work as an agile team across retained recruitment projects, ensuring we can commit the time and effort of our entire search team. This allows us to reach further into the market, which means we get to evaluate more candidates and get high-quality results.