Waste & Landfill Operator: Safe, Hands-On, Weekend Shifts

GLENORCHY CITY COUNCIL; Hobart; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular rostered day off

15% Superannuation

Annual salary increases

Supportive team environment

Training and career development

Wellbeing initiatives including EAP

Enterprise Agreement 2025

Job summary

Glenorchy City Council seeks a Waste Operations and Plant Operator to support the safe and efficient delivery of waste services. The role may involve operating litter collection vehicles, landfill plant and machinery, collecting waste and litter, supporting resource recovery, and maintaining kerbside bins.

The position is full-time (76 hours per fortnight) with a fortnightly RDO and weekend work on a rotating roster.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competence in operating machinery and equipment.
• Experience in waste, landfill, resource recovery or comparable operations.
• The ability to safely undertake physical and manual duties.
• Good time management, initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal communication and customer service skills.
• A sound understanding of work health and safety requirements relevant to heavy plant and outdoor operational work.
• The ability to work cooperatively across a range of waste operations.
• A current unrestricted Medium Rigid driver licence or higher, or the ability to obtain one; waste collection, landfill or litter experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant, machinery, vehicles and associated equipment safely.
• Collect and transport waste from Council facilities and public spaces.
• Support landfill and resource recovery operations.
• Assist customers and direct traffic within operational areas.
• Sort and manage reusable and recyclable materials.
• Deliver, repair and maintain kerbside waste, recycling and FOGO bins.
• Maintain accurate operational records.
• Contribute to a safe, clean and well-organised workplace.

Skills

Machinery operation

Waste management

Driver licence MR or higher

Job description

Glenorchy City Council seeks a Waste Operations and Plant Operator to support the safe and efficient delivery of waste services. The role may involve operating litter collection vehicles, landfill plant and machinery, collecting waste and litter, supporting resource recovery, and maintaining kerbside bins.

The position is full-time (76 hours per fortnight) with a fortnightly RDO and weekend work on a rotating roster.