Waste & Collection Attendant

Dubbo Regional Council; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38-hour week with 9-day fortnight

Salary packaging options

Rainbow Cottage Childcare

Novated vehicle leasing

Self-education expenses

Disability/income protection insurance

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing Program

Annual flu vaccination

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Dubbo Regional Council is seeking a Waste & Collection Attendant to support the Resource, Recovery and Efficiency branch in Dubbo. You will perform waste classification, operate diverse plant, and help deliver a positive customer experience across Dubbo and Wellington urban areas.

The role requires a HR licence, construction induction, and strong teamwork with a focus on safety and efficiency in a changing waste management environment.

Qualifications

• Plant operator competence in loader, compactor, forklift, bobcat and/or other plant operation applicable to landfill operations including mechanical aptitude.
• Class HR Drivers Licence.
• Work Cover construction induction card.
• General administrative skills demonstrating a competent level of literacy, numeracy, basic computer skills and cashier work.
• Good customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work co-operatively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking waste classification in line with best practice to ensure positive environmental, social and financial outcomes.
• Providing a positive customer experience.
• Diverting waste material away from landfill through the effective packaging and processing of waste material for recycling or treatment.
• Competently and optimally operating heavy plant such as Loader, Compactor, Forklift, Skid Steer, Hook Lift, Truck, Watercart.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Literacy and numeracy

Cashier skills

Education

Class HR Drivers Licence

Work Cover construction induction

Tools

Side-lift waste collection truck operation

Weighbridge equipment knowledge

Dubbo region geography knowledge

Job description

At the heart of community. At the start of the future.

That's where you'll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Waste & Collection Attendant.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.48 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you'll be part of that impact every single day. We're at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn't get much bigger than that.

Join us as a Waste & Collection Attendant in Resource, Recovery and Efficiency branch and develop your skills and future career.

Find purpose and impact

As our Waste and Collection Attendant, you'll make an impact by playing an essential, hands‑on role in keeping the Dubbo region clean and enjoyable for all. As our Waste and Collection Attendant, you'll have the opportunity to be at the leading edge of waste and recycling whilst we transition away from the old school landfill mentality towards resource recovery and circular economy initiatives. You'll work with an experienced team whose passion is ensuring the best for our environment and operate state of the art equipment. You'll have the opportunity to work across all aspects of our waste facilities, including our rural transfer stations and undertaking garbage collection runs in both Dubbo and Wellington, where every day will be different bringing its own set of experiences and positive challenges.

You'll make an impact by

• Undertaking waste classification in line with best practice to ensure positive environmental, social and financial outcomes.
• Providing a positive customer experience.
• Diverting waste material away from landfill through the effective packaging and processing of waste material for recycling or treatment.
• Competently and optimally operating heavy plant such as Loader, Compactor, Forklift, Skid Steer, Hook Lift, Truck, Watercart.

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Plant operator competence in loader, compactor, forklift, bobcat and/or other plant operation applicable to landfill operations including mechanical aptitude.
• Class HR Drivers Licence.
• Work Cover construction induction card.
• General administrative skills demonstrating a competent level of literacy, numeracy, basic computer skills and cashier work.
• Good customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work co-operatively in a team environment

We would also love you to have:

• Appropriate work‑related waste management experience and operation of a side‑lift waste collection truck.
• Knowledge of computer operated weighbridge equipment.
• Knowledge of Dubbo Regional Council geography

Ready to make a difference?

Join us and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $61,943 to $71,988 plus superannuation

This position requires a pre‑employment health assessment. Please refer to the Job Demands document for the physical requirements of the position.

Applications close 9:00am, Monday 23rd November 2026

Please Note: Notifications are primarily system generated. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting an application to avoid missing crucial updates and required information.

Why Dubbo Regional Council?

At Dubbo Regional Council, you'll find a great combination. Here's what you can expect in your career with us:

• Find purpose and impact

Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It'll always be that way. But right here, right now, we're at the heart of some big change - and this is your once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.

• Find personal and professional growth

You'll find so much variety here. We're doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.

• Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love

Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don't have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you'll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.

You'll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better balance - enjoy a 38-hour work week with a 9-day fortnight available, plus generous leave allowances.
• Make your pay go further with a variety of salary-packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self‑education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and so much more.
• Find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country, and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.