Leading Hand Landfill

The City of Coffs Harbour; Coffs Harbour City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Coffs Harbour invites applications for a hands-on Leading Hand Landfill at the Englands Road Waste Management Facility. You will oversee day-to-day operations, coordinate a small team, and operate heavy plant to keep the site running safely and efficiently in line with environmental requirements.

This permanent full-time role offers practical outdoor work, community impact, and opportunities to lead a dedicated crew while upholding safety standards and best-practice waste management.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy machinery and equipment.
• Strong safety awareness and compliance with site rules.
• Ability to provide clear direction to a frontline team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day landfill operations.
• Coordinate a small team on site.
• Operate heavy plant as required.
• Ensure safety, environmental compliance, and site efficiency.

Skills

Heavy machinery

Safety awareness

Team leadership

Operational coordination

Job description

The City of Coffs Harbour – Coffs Harbour NSW

Full time, Permanent

11d ago , from Coffs Harbour City Council

• Permanent full-time opportunity with a 7-day rotating roster and penalty rates.
• Hands-on leadership role at the Englands Road Waste Management Facility.
• Make a real impact on your community.

About the role

We're looking for a hands-on Leading Hand Landfill to help oversee day-to-day operations at our Englands Road Waste Management Facility. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role where you'll coordinate a team, operate heavy plant, maintain site operations and help ensure the landfill runs safely, efficiently and in line with environmental requirements.

Please refer to the Position Description for a more detailed understanding of the role.

About you

If you're a practical, team-focused leader who enjoys working outdoors and taking pride in a job well done, we want to hear from you.

You'll have experience operating heavy machinery, strong safety awareness and the ability to provide clear direction to others. Whether you're already working in waste management or looking to take the next step in your career, this role offers the chance to lead a great team and play an important role in keeping our community clean and sustainable.

What's on offer?

About us

The City of Coffs Harbour strives to ensure the community and visitors can enjoy and grow the City's opportunities. We empower our people to innovate and work collaboratively with accountability and respect at the core of our approach. This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a dynamic organisation and a thriving community in one of NSW's most beautiful regions. Check out the benefits of living on the Coffs Coast

The City of Coffs Harbour is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace based on the principles of employment equity and diversity. We actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran or disability status.