Plant Operator Waste Operations

Central Coast Council NSW; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight

12% superannuation

Adverse Working Conditions Allowance $

Permanent full-time role

Job summary

Central Coast Council NSW is seeking a skilled Plant Operator for Waste Operations. You will operate and maintain heavy plant such as landfill compactors, loaders and excavators, set levels, perform final trim and cell wall construction, and optimise landfill air space while supporting resource recovery.

Safety is a priority; you will conduct daily inspections, follow EPA and WHS requirements, and assist the public at the facility.

Qualifications

• HR/MR licence with commitment to upgrade to HR within a specified period.
• Construction General Induction Card - Safework NSW or equivalent.
• Statement of Attainment/Verification of Competency for Excavator/Loader or equivalent evidence of competency, with willingness to obtain more items as required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy plant including landfill compactors, loaders and excavators.
• Set levels, carry out final trim and cell wall construction, and optimise landfill air space.
• Adhere to safety policies, EPA and WHS requirements; perform daily plant inspections.
• Assist members of the public at the facility and provide quality customer service.

Skills

HR/MR Driver's Licence

Construction General Induction Card

Excavator/Loader competency

Willingness to obtain more competency

Job description

Help shape a cleaner, greener Central Coast and Rewrite the Future of waste and resource recovery in our region. We're looking for a skilled Plant Operator who takes pride in precision work, safety and making a real difference in the community every day.

• 38 hours per week
• 9 day fortnight including RDO

About the role

As a Plant Operator within Waste Operations, you'll operate and maintain a range of heavy plant, including landfill compactors, loaders and excavators, to support Council's waste facilities. You'll work to set levels, carry out final trim and cell wall construction, and help make the most of landfill air space while supporting resource recovery. Working safely and in line with Council policy, EPA and WHS requirements, you'll also do general site duties, complete daily plant inspections and help members of the public at the facility.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Applicant Profile

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current Heavy Rigid (HR) or Medium Rigid (MR) Driver's Licence with a commitment to upgrade to a (HR) within a specified time period
• Current Construction General Induction Card - Safework NSW or equivalent
• Statement of Attainment or Verification of Competency for either an Excavator, Loader and/or Articulated Loader issued by a regulator or hold a nationally recognised statement of attainment or equivalent evidence of competency and a willingness to obtain competency's for additional items of plant/heavy machinery as required.

• The commencing salary for this position is up to $70,761.52.
• Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $81,987.87on completion of assessment of skills and/ or performance
• 12% superannuation
• $52.44 per week Level 2 Adverse Working Conditions Allowance

• We have a permanent full time role available
• This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
• This role is located at the Woy Woy Waste Management Facility

Want to know more?

The contact person for this role is Tristan Hinchcliffe, Team Leader Waste Operations You can contact Tristan on 0427 786 ***.

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 22nd November 2026.