Waste Management Professional Driver

Camden; Camden; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health program including flu vaccines

Free parking

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Camden Council is seeking a Waste Management Professional Driver for a temporary full-time position up to 12 months. The role involves operating waste collection vehicles, kerbside collections, and manual handling to deliver essential waste services to the community.

You will work in a team, maintain high safety standards, and provide strong customer service throughout the day. The ideal candidate will have a HR licence, experience with heavy vehicles, and a solid understanding of waste

Qualifications

• HR driver’s licence required or expected.
• Experience operating heavy vehicles (waste collection preferred).
• Understanding of Heavy Vehicle National Law and Chain of Responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Operate waste collection vehicles and undertake kerbside collections.
• Perform manual handling of waste and bulky items.
• Maintain safety, customer service and operational efficiency.
• Read maps and work as part of a team to deliver waste services.

Skills

HR driver’s licence

Heavy vehicle operation

Heavy Vehicle National Law

Customer service

Reading maps

Teamwork

Waste collection vehicles

Mobile devices & technology

Council waste services

Mechanical/hydraulic operation

Job description

Work Type:Temporary Full Time up to 12 months

• Healthprogram including free flu vaccinations, skin checks, and health andwellbeing leave options
• Amplefree parking
• Joinan organisation committed to offering and supporting professional careerdevelopment

Doyou have experience operating a heavy vehicle, enjoy hands-on work, and are looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the community?

Joinone of the fastest growing Councils in Australia as a Waste ManagementProfessional Driver. Our team of professional drivers are dedicated toproviding exceptional customer service to our community. This is an activerole that involves operating waste collection vehicles, undertaking kerbsidecollections, manual handling of waste and bulky items, and safely performingthe physical duties required to deliver essential waste services across ourcommunity.

Successful applicants will becomfortable undertaking repetitive physical work throughout the day, working ina team environment, and maintaining a strong focus on safety, customer serviceand operational efficiency while delivering waste services across the community.

Don’t miss out on being part of something great by joiningan evolving, rapidly growing, adaptive and innovative organisation.

What We Offer

We are committed to offering and supporting development and employment opportunities to help people excel and build a lasting career. We offer generous learning and development opportunities as well as flexi time, access to employee benefits and education assistance.

We promote diversity in the workplace and have a culture that is inclusive, respectful and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all people.

As the community continues to grow, this opportunity will allow you to grow with it!

• HRdrivers licence
• Demonstratedexperience operating heavy vehicles
• Understandingof Heavy Vehicle National Law and Chain of Responsibility obligations
• Highlevel customer service skills
• Theability to read and interpret maps
• Demonstratedability to work as part of a team
• Experiencein operating waste collection vehicles
• Experienceoperating mobile computer devices and technology
• Understandingof waste collection services offered by Council
• Understandingof mechanical/ hydraulic operation of heavy vehicles

Please note: While this role involves driving heavy vehicles, it also requires significant physical activity, including kerbside collections, manual handling of waste and bulky items, working on your feet for extended periods, and supporting collection crews in the field. The preferred applicant/s will be required to complete a pre-employment medical check including functional assessment and a drivers assessment.

Further Information

Gary Morosin, Coordinator Waste and City Presentation on 02 4653 3834

Closing Date for above position

30/11/2026