Waste Operations & Plant Operator — Weekend Roster

GLENORCHY CITY COUNCIL; Hobart; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% Superannuation

Regular rostered day off every fort­n​

Annual salary increases

Ongoing training and career sviluppo

Employee wellbeing initiatives (EAP)

Enterprise Agreement 2025

Job summary

Glenorchy City Council is seeking a Waste Operations and Plant Operator to safely operate plant, machinery and vehicles, and to collect waste and support landfill and resource recovery operations.

The role requires a current MR/HR licence (or ability to obtain one), strong safety awareness and the ability to work weekends and public holidays on a rotating roster. Full-time, based at the Jackson Street facility.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competence in operating machinery and equipment.
• Experience in waste, landfill, resource recovery or comparable operations.
• 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, is required. Previous waste collection, landfill or litter experience are 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/landfill experience

Manual handling

Time management

Communication

WHS knowledge

Teamwork

MR/HR driver licence

Job description

Glenorchy City Council is seeking a Waste Operations and Plant Operator to safely operate plant, machinery and vehicles, and to collect waste and support landfill and resource recovery operations.

The role requires a current MR/HR licence (or ability to obtain one), strong safety awareness and the ability to work weekends and public holidays on a rotating roster. Full-time, based at the Jackson Street facility.