Street Cleaner / Sweeper Operator - Local Government

Randstad Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Predictable routines

Excellent penalty rates

Public sector foot-in-the-door

Job summary

Randstad Pty in Melbourne partners with local councils to recruit Street Cleansing Driver/Operators for City Infrastructure teams, with early starts and rotating rosters.

The role involves operating MR vehicles and suction sweepers, performing drainage and litter duties, and presenting a professional image to the public while supporting municipal maintenance programs.

Qualifications

• Licence: Current Victorian Driver’s Licence with MR endorsement.
• Police checks: National Police Check and WWCC.
• PPE: Commitment to wearing safety gear including steel-cap boots.
• Roster: Flexibility for early starts (3:30 AM) and weekend rosters.

Responsibilities

• Operate MR vehicles, compactors, small suction sweepers, or Jet/Vac units.
• Clean dumpsites, manage roadside litter, service public bins, and graffiti maintenance.
• Assist drainage cleaning of pits, drains, and easements with specialised trucks.
• Perform daily safety checks and report faults; keep vehicle clean and disinfected.
• Represent the council professionally when interacting with the public.

Skills

MR truck driving

Physical fitness

Communication

Tools

Jet/Vac truck

Suction sweepers

Job description

Street Cleansing Driver / Operator – Local Government

• Location: Multiple Council Sites (Metropolitan Melbourne)

• Employment Type: Ongoing Contract / Temporary Positions Available

• Shift Roster: Rotating roster with early morning starts (varying start times commencing from 3:30 AM – 7.30am), including scheduled weekend overtime.

About the Roles

Are you a reliable driver with an HR licence who loves keeping the community looking its best? We are currently partnering with multiple local councils across Melbourne to recruit dedicated Street Cleansing Driver/Operators to join their active City Infrastructure divisions.

If you are an early riser who enjoys a dynamic outdoor environment where no two days are the same, this is your chance to step into a secure, well-regarded public sector service framework.

The Roster & Hours

This unit operates on a highly flexible, rotating shift basis to maintain municipal presentation standards.

• Standard shift windows run between 3:30 AM and 5:00 PM.

• Regular scheduled overtime is available to support crucial community maintenance programs.

Key Responsibilities

Operating both independently and as part of a collaborative mobile unit, your day-to-day operations will involve:

• Mechanical Plant Operation: Safely driving and operating Medium Rigid (MR) vehicles, compactors, small footpath suction sweepers, or Jet/Vac combination units.

• Civic Cleansing Duties: Clearing dumped rubbish, managing roadside litter collection, servicing public bins, and performing graffiti maintenance.

• Drainage Maintenance: Assisting with the cleaning and clearing of roadside pits, drains, and easements using specialised combo trucks.

• Manual Labour Support: Conducting physical sweeping and debris removal around urban impediments (traffic islands, planter boxes, and shopping precincts) where large sweepers cannot reach.

• Vehicle & Asset Maintenance: Performing routine daily pre-start safety checks, reporting mechanical faults immediately, and ensuring your vehicle is washed, cleaned, and disinfected for the next shift.

• Public Courtesy: Acting as a professional face of the council while working in the public eye, managing resident inquiries politely, and reporting asset defects (like potholes or fallen branches) to your supervisor.

What You Need to Succeed (Key Selection Criteria)

Mandatory Requirements:

• Licence: Current Victorian Driver’s Licence with Medium Rigid (MR) endorsement minimum.

• Compliance Checks: A current National Police Check and a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC).

• Safety Gear: Commitment to wearing mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including steel-cap boots.

• Roster Flexibility: Proven reliability and availability to adapt to varying early morning start times (from 3:30 AM) and weekend rosters.

Experience & Skills:

• Demonstrated experience driving commercial trucks or compactors within busy, high-density residential or built-up urban areas.

• Prior experience in street cleansing, open space maintenance, waste management, or civil labouring fields.

• Desirable: Practical experience operating a small suction sweeper or a Jet/Vac combination truck.

• Physical Fitness: Capacity to handle regular physical manual work, repetitive bending, lifting, and working in outdoor, dusty, or wet weather conditions.

• Communication: Basic written and verbal English skills to follow detailed work instructions, update daily log sheets, and operate two-way radios.

What’s on Offer?

• Predictable Routines: Work within structured, well-established daily council programs.

• Excellent Penalty Rates: Boost your earnings via structured weekend shifts and emergency overtime programs.

• Public Sector Foot-in-the-Door: Establish yourself within local municipal networks, unlocking future permanent civil crew opportunities.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

experience 1 year

qualification

• Previous experience in a similar role
• HR License
• Working With Childrens Check

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