Island Gatehouse & Admin Officer - Part-Time (Waste Facility)

Council Jobs; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Leave loading

Personal leave

Parental leave

Uniforms & PPE

Salary progression

13.5% superannuation

Job summary

Townsville City Council is seeking a customer-focused Gatehouse and Administration Officer to support operations at Magnetic Island Waste Facility. This varied role combines front-line service, weighbridge operations, cashiering and administration in a remote work environment.

You will monitor access, record waste transactions, operate the retail shop and provide reliable administrative support. A remote site role may require occasional travel to other locations and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously at a remote location.
• Experience in administration, accurate data entry, cashiering and daily reconciliation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications and enterprise systems; able to learn weighbridge software.
• Current C class driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous, knowledgeable service to customers and visitors.
• Operate weighbridges and record transactions with correct charges.
• Receive payments, issue receipts, reconcile daily transactions and support banking.
• Maintain accurate records and data across Council systems.
• Respond to enquiries, resolve issues within delegated authority and promote Council services.
• Apply facility acceptance criteria and reject unsuitable loads when required.

Skills

Autonomy in remote location

Administration & data entry

Cash handling

MS Office & enterprise systems

C class licence

Tools

Weighbridge software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Townsville City Council is seeking a customer-focused Gatehouse and Administration Officer to support operations at Magnetic Island Waste Facility. This varied role combines front-line service, weighbridge operations, cashiering and administration in a remote work environment.

You will monitor access, record waste transactions, operate the retail shop and provide reliable administrative support. A remote site role may require occasional travel to other locations and flexible hours.