Resource Recovery Attendant (10486)

Central Highlands Regional Council; Emerald; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave

Payroll deductions and salary-sacrific

Wages paid fortnightly

Employee Assistance Program

Training and Development opportunities

Job summary

Central Highlands Regional Council in Emerald, QLD is seeking a Resource Recovery Attendant to join the waste facilities team. The role involves hands-on labour, customer service, and facility maintenance on a rotating roster to support work-life balance.

The position offers a permanent full-time arrangement with generous leave and development opportunities, reflecting the council's commitment to service and community. Applicants must meet licensing and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Customer service and public interacting skills required for a busy waste facility.
• Basic labouring and operating tasks at waste transfer facilities.
• Pre-employment checks and compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to the public.
• Undertake physical tasks for operation and maintenance of waste transfer facilities.

Skills

Customer service

Manual labour

Waste facility operations

Education

C Class Driver's Licence

HR Licence (within 12 months)

Commercial Operators Licence

General Construction Induction Card

Front-End Loader/IT Loader ticket

ACDC accreditation

Job description

Central Highlands Regional Council – Emerald QLD

3d ago , from Central Highlands Regional Council

Work Type: Permanent Full Time
Location:Emerald
Directorate: Communities
Award: Stream B, Level 5: $56.56 per hour inclusive of superannuation & allowances

Central Highlands Regional Council is currently seeking a highly motivated Resource Recovery Attendant to join their well-developed team providing exceptional customer service and waste management to the local community.This is a hands-on role where you will be required to undertake a range of labouring and maintenance duties at the Council’s waste facilities.

This is an opportunity to work a rotating roster which allows for fantastic work life balance.

In this busy role, your daily activities will include:

• Providing excellent customer service to the public
• Undertaking physical tasks for the operation and maintenance of the waste transfer facilities

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:

• Minimum of Queensland C class driver’s license (and ability to obtain a HR class licence within 12 months of commencement)
• Commercial Operators Licence (or ability to obtain)
• General Construction Induction Card
• Statement of attainment/ticket for Front-End Loader and/or Integrated Tool Carrier (IT Loader) (or ability to obtain)
• Agricultural Chemical Distribution Control (ACDC) accreditation (or ability to obtain)

Benefits Include:

• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
• Wages paid fortnightly
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training and Development opportunities available

Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits.

We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.

Pre-employment Checks

To be appointed to a position within the Central Highlands Regional Council, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently.

The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:

• Right to Work in Australia
• Medical Assessment
• Reference Checks

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

Applications close: Monday 26th October 2026 at 5pm.