Domestic/ Green Waste Casual

Council Jobs; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 76,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Stonnington is seeking a casual Waste Bin Operative to maintain Council-owned bins and manage the supply of mobile rubbish and FOGO bins. You will work with the Team to deliver, repair and restock bins, ensuring a clean depot and accurate inventory.

You will perform depot duties, communicate with residents, and support events by coordinating bin allocations. The role requires outdoor work, safety awareness, and a positive team attitude.

Qualifications

• Experience in waste collection or similar outdoor work.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety requirements in waste collection.
• Ability to perform physical tasks and stay aware of safety practices.
• Clear communication with residents, management and team members.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Council-owned waste bins and FOGO bins; restock supplies.
• Carry out waste collection duties as directed.
• Keep bin storage area clean and orderly.
• Communicate with residents/retailers about bin deliveries and maintenance.
• Provide feedback to administration for bin maintenance or issues.
• Perform depot duties including vehicle checks and cleaning.
• Receive and assemble bins; repair bins as needed.
• Install bin tactile symbols as required.
• Coordinate bins for Council events.
• Stocktake bin inventory and manage spare parts; recycle unusable stock.
• Wash and repair returned bins for reuse.
• Undertake audits of bin types and quantities at properties.

Skills

Waste collection

Forklift operation

OH&S awareness

Communication with residents

Manual handling

Team player

Outdoor work

Precise driving

Basic hand tools

Tools

Forklift

Hand tools

Job description

• Make a significant contribution within the Operations department by maintaining the city’s population of Council owned waste bins by carrying out waste collection duties as directed without risk to yourself or others
• Maintain Councils population of mobile general rubbish and Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) bins, working with the Business Support Officer to order and restock the supply
• Maintain the bin storage area in an orderly and clean manner
• Communicate with residents/retailers to ensure new bins are picked up, delivered and maintained
• Reporting back feedback to administration and management teams to initiate bin maintenance or rectification processes as required
• Depot duties include vehicle maintenance checks, reporting vehicle faults, cleaning and wash down.
• Receive bins at Councils depot, assemble bins for delivery and repair bins as required
• Install bin tactile symbols as required
• Coordinate and manage bins for Council events
• Consistently stocktake the bin inventory and spare parts stored at the Depot and arrange for the recycling of unusable stock
• For returned bins in good condition, wash and repair bins for reuse
• Undertake audits for the type and quantity of bins at a property as required

This is a great role for someone who is a positive team player looking to work outdoors and take pride in contributing to the presentation of community areas.

This is a Casual position with an hourly rate of $55.96 per hour inclusive of leave and superannuation.

• Skills in operating a waste collection vehicle and forklift (or similar) in a safe and efficient manner
• Understanding of the occupational health and safety requirements in the waste collection industry
• Capacity to safely perform a variety of physical tasks and maintain awareness of basic exercises for the purpose of preparing before the commencement of a collection run
• Skills to enable effective communication with management, staff and customers with regards to information needs
• Precision driving skills to complete tasks comfortably and confidently
• Ability to positively contribute to a team environment and be a productive team member as well as being able to work in an individual capacity.
• Flexibility to ensure targets are met within adequate timelines
• Proven ability to work safely with an outdoor works environment
• Knowledge of safe Manual Handling Techniques and Occupational Health and Safety standards
• Current Victorian Forklift Licence or the ability to obtain
• Basic knowledge of use of hand tools
• Skills in operating a waste collection vehicle and forklift (or similar) in a safe and efficient manner

Work for Stonnington today. Work that matters. People who make a difference.

Enquiries

For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.

The City of Stonnington is a child-safe, equal opportunity employer valuing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. We provide an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to thrive and be authentic. There is a variety of offerings available for our people, have a look at “Why Stonnington”.