Waste Driver/Labourer/Plant Operator (9220)

Hobart City Council; Hobart; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award wages and Employer Super

13.5% Employer Superannuation

Leave entitlements

Health and Wellness programs

Additional leave after 12 months

Employee Assistance Program

Corporate Health Plan discounts

Job summary

The City of Hobart is hiring a Waste Driver Side Loader in the City Resilience and Waste Operations group. Based in Hobart, this permanent full-time position involves safe operation of side and rear loading vehicles and delivering reliable rubbish and recycling collection services for the city.

The role requires autonomous work, strong customer service, and the ability to work weekends/holidays, with a clear focus on safety and teamwork within the Waste Operations Team.

Qualifications

• Completion of Year 10, or Certificate III in Waste Management or Asset Maintenance (Waste Operations), or the willingness and ability to obtain the relevant qualification within 12 months of commencement.
• Demonstrated competency in operating medium mobile plant.
• Experience driving side loader and rear loader vehicles.
• The ability to read and understand maps, work rosters, daily works programs and run sheets.
• The ability to work autonomously and complete tasks within specified timeframes.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to teamwork and customer service.
• Availability to work rostered and un-rostered weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring mobile garbage and recycling bins are emptied correctly and returned to designated areas, including picking up any spilled material.
• Operating and maintaining plant and equipment, including side and rear loading collection vehicles.
• Performing duties in accordance with Safe Work Method Statements and operating procedures.
• Providing high quality customer service while undertaking duties and functions.
• Communicating effectively with employees, contractors and members of the public.
• Ensuring services are performed safely and in environmentally sustainable ways.
• Collaborating with the Waste Operations Team to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Operate medium mobile plant

Drive side loader

Drive rear loader

Read maps & rosters

Autonomous work

Strong communication

Teamwork & customer service

Weekend & holidays availability

Education

Certificate III in Waste Management

Year 10 completion

Job description

Job No:COH23905

Location:Hobart, TAS

Group and Team: City Resilience and Waste Operations
Location: Clearys Gates
Employment status: Permanent, Full-time
Classification: Municipal Employee Level 4
Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024
Salary range: $70,141 to $71,981 per annum + 13.5% superannuation.

About the role

This role contributes to the success of the City by providing an efficient and effective rubbish and recycling collection service for the City of Hobart.

As a Waste Driver Side Loader Collections/Labourer, you will be part of the Waste Operations Team within the Infrastructure and Assets Network, City Resilience Group. The position is classified as Municipal Employee Level 4 under the Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024.

Role accountabilities include:

• Ensuring mobile garbage and recycling bins are emptied correctly and returned to designated areas, including picking up any spilt material.
• Operating and maintaining plant and equipment, including side and rear loading compaction collection vehicles.
• Performing duties in accordance with relevant Safe Work Method Statements, standard operating procedures, plant operation manuals and operator instructions.
• Providing high quality customer service while undertaking the duties and functions of the position.
• Communicating effectively with employees, contractors and members of the public.
• Ensuring services are performed safely and efficiently, while complying with environmentally sustainable practices.
• Working as a cohesive member of the broader Waste Operations Team and supporting continuous improvement across unit operations.

You are a reliable and safety-focused operator who takes pride in delivering essential services to the community. You bring practical experience in operating medium mobile plant and are confident working with waste collection vehicles, including side loader and rear loader vehicles.

You are comfortable working autonomously, managing assigned tasks within required timeframes and following maps, rosters, daily works programs and run sheets. You communicate respectfully with colleagues and members of the public and understand the importance of contributing to a positive, safe and team-oriented workplace.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Completion of Year 10, or Certificate III in Waste Management or Asset Maintenance (Waste Operations), or the willingness and ability to obtain the relevant qualification within 12 months of commencement.
• Demonstrated competency in operating medium mobile plant.
• Experience driving side loader and rear loader vehicles.
• The ability to read and understand maps, work rosters, daily works programs and run sheets.
• The ability to work autonomously and complete tasks within specified timeframes.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to teamwork and customer service.
• Availability to work rostered and un-rostered weekends and public holidays.

Previous experience in waste collections and operations will be highly regarded.

About us

The City of Hobart offers something for everyone, with connections between nature, history, culture, businesses and each other. We are proud to provide a range of services and facilities that support the wellbeing, safety and participation of the community as well as continuously look to improve and embrace new approaches to achieve better outcomes for all. With an industrious and diversified economy, wherever your skills, talents and passions lie, we can offer you the opportunity to have a rewarding career with ongoing learning and development opportunities.

We recognise contributions to our workforce and offer:

• Above Award wages and Employer Superannuation at 13.5% with salary sacrifice options.
• A wide range ofleave entitlements.
• Health and Wellness programs, including onsite gyms.
• Ability to purchase additional leave after 12 months of service.
• An Employee Assistance Program that offers onsite visits.
• Corporate Health Plan discounts with BUPA, St. Lukes and Medibank.

The City of Hobart is committed to building an inclusive community and workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, ages and identities.

City of Hobart has a strong commitment to health and safety. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment background checks. These will include reference checks, verification of qualifications, National Criminal History record check, and Medical Assessment including drug and alcohol testing.

The City of Hobart operates within the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework, safeguarding children and young people accessing our services and facilities. Your commitment to this framework is essential to improving the way we work, by implementing strategies and actions to promote child safety and wellbeing and preventing harm to children and young people. The City of Hobart incorporates Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Standards in its recruitment process, ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people in our community.