Multiskilled Operator (Cleansing)

Banyule City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Parental leave (26 weeks)

Learning and development opportunities

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Banyule City Council is seeking a practical, safety-focused Multi-Skilled Operator to join the Waste (Cleansing) team. This on-site role involves working across Banyule delivering cleansing and waste services using a range of vehicles, plant and equipment.

You will perform outdoor manual work in changing conditions, support a broad range of cleansing activities, and respond to community needs. The role requires teamwork and independent work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Medium Rigid (MR) drivers licence.
• Capability to learn and operate Heavy Rigid (HR) vehicles and road sweepers.
• Demonstrated commitment to a safe working environment (OHS and standards).

Responsibilities

• Collect dumped rubbish from streets, centres and public spaces.
• Empty public litter bins and assist cleaning services across the municipality.
• Operate vehicles and equipment such as road sweepers and waste vehicles.
• Assist with waste services at festivals and emergency responses.
• Repair and deliver mobile garbage bins and other waste equipment.

Skills

MR Licence

Heavy Vehicle Ops

Safety Conscious

Outdoor Manual Work

Job description

Location: Operations Depot, 307-325 Waterdale Road, Bellfield

Department: Operations

Compensation: Annual AUD $79,792.65 - $79,792.65

Employment type: Permanent Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Help keep Banyule’s streets, shopping centres and publicspaces clean, safe and welcoming.

We are seeking a practical, safety-focused andcommunity-minded Multi-Skilled Operator to join our Waste (Cleansing) team. Inthis varied, hands-on role, you will work across Banyule to deliver essentialcleansing and waste services using a range of vehicles, plant and equipment.

Why you'll love this role and what you’ll do:

You will undertake outdoor manual work in changingconditions, respond to community needs and support a broad range of cleansingactivities. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys practical work,takes pride in delivering a visible community service and is comfortableworking both independently and as part of a team

You’ll beworking outdoors and undertaking hands-on physical work including:

• Collect dumped rubbish and remove waste fromstreets, shopping centres and other public spaces.
• Empty public litter bins and support cleaningservices across the municipality.
• Operate vehicles, plant and equipment such asroad sweepers, waste vehicles, tippers and pressure washers.
• Assist with waste services at festivals, eventsand during emergency responses.
• Repair and deliver mobile garbage bins and otherwaste equipment.
• Support operations at the Waste Recovery Centreand assist other Council teams when required.
• Provide helpful, respectful service toresidents, contractors and members of the public.

If you’re ready for a fulfilling career where you can make adifference every day, we’d love to hear from you

What you'll bring - skills, experience and certificates:

• Ability to work rostered hours commencing as early as 4.00amon a regular basis.
• Ability to undertake a wide range of manual outdoor worksincluding in all weather conditions including: bin collections, streetcleaning, dumped rubbish collection and vehicle operations.
• The ability to work in a team environment, and the ability towork autonomously.
• Ability and capability to respond toemergency events including but notlimited to storms, road hazards (within orexternal to Banyule).
• Possession of a Medium Rigid (MR) drivers licence andcapability to learn and competently operate and maintain Heavy Rigid (HR)vehicles, road sweepers, and prime movers Heavy Combination (HC) vehicles.
• Demonstrated commitment to ensuring a safe workingenvironment including following OHS procedures and National Heavy Vehiclesstandards.

Mandatory Pre-employment checks:

• NationallyCoordinated Criminal History Check
• Workingwith children check
• FunctionalCapacity Assessment
• MediumRigid Driving Licence

We offer:

• Salary$79,792.65 per annum plussuper
• Permanentfull-time position
• Genuinework-life balance and generous leave arrangements with a nine-dayfortnight (fortnightly RDO’s)
• 26weeks of paid parental leave -primary carer/4 weeks of paid parental leave
• Award-winninglearning and development opportunities
• Healthand well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport

Applications close: 23 November 2026 at 11.45pm

Why choose this opportunity?

Join a dedicated teamcommitted to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council,you'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diversestakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive,collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertisewill be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; wevalue diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, weencourage you to inform us through your application or email [e-mail] .

Our Values:

Our employees align their careers withBanyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility,initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and developmentculture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

Diversity Statement:

Our community is made up ofdiverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders.We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone:principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of aninclusive community.

Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians:

BanyuleCity Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people asTraditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided inthe area and have been an integral part of the region’s history. Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from theHeart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, toa better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment:

BanyuleCity Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety andwell-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. Allallegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As achild-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environmentwhere children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council willactively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered indecisions that affect their lives.

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