Garbage Assistant

Council Jobs; Griffith; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Stable, secure employment

Long service leave

Salary packaging options

MyLeave

Career development

Job summary

Griffith City Council is seeking a Garbage Assistant to support the essential health service by collecting waste from commercial, street and park bins. Under the driver’s direction, you will perform duties safely and efficiently, contributing to a clean and healthy community.

The role requires a White Card/General Construction Induction Training certificate and offers a permanent position (38 hours per week) with a typical early shift from 5:00 AM to 1:06 PM, providing guaranteed stability and

Qualifications

• White Card/General Construction Induction Training certificate.

Responsibilities

• Carry out waste collection from commercial, street and park bins under the direction of the driver.
• Safely and quickly perform Garbage Assistant duties with a focus on efficiency and public safety.

Education

White Card/General Construction Induction Training certificate

Job description

Salary: Commencement annual salary range from $60,425.56 to $66,469.52 (Grade 4), plus superannuation.

Employment Type: Permanent (38 hours per week) normal working shift of 5.00 AM to 1.06 PM

About Us

Griffith is located in the heart of the Wiradjuri Nation and is the regional centre of the Western Riverina. The area supports major industries including rice, cotton, poultry, almonds, wine grapes, cereal production, manufacturing, agriculture, construction and food processing. Our people choose to work here because they’re driven to make a meaningful difference in their local community and thrive in a supportive, flexible and collaborative environment.

About the Role

The purpose of the Garbage Assistant is to conduct the essential health service of ensuring that the collection of waste from commercial, street and park bins is efficient with a minimum of disruption to public. Under the direction of the driver, safely and quickly carry out the duties of Garbage Assistant.

Qualifications: The successful applicant will require to hold a White Card/General Construction Induction Training certificate.

(Please include copies of all relevant licences and qualifications with your application)

About You

You’re a collaborative team player who values respect, integrity and shared success. You build strong relationships, communicate openly, and contribute to a positive and inclusive workplace. You take pride in your work, approach challenges with a solution-focused mindset, and are motivated to make a meaningful contribution to your community.

What Griffith City Council Offers

• Flexible working arrangements that enable our people to balance professional success with personal wellbeing


• Stable, secure employment within a trusted and resilient organisation


• Generous leave provisions, including long service leave after 5 years and MyLeave


• Work in collaborative, respectful teams where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed


• Experience a broad range of interesting and impactful work that keeps your role engaging and rewarding.


• Ongoing learning and career development


• Salary packaging options

Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQIA+ community, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Applicants with disability are encouraged to request reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.