Waste Operator

Portstephens; Salamander Bay; Sur place; AUD 69 000 - 74 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Work-life balance

Long service leave

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Health & wellbeing program

Free parking on site

Résumé du poste

Port Stephens Council is seeking a Waste Operator for the Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station. This permanent full-time role involves operating plant (front-end loader/backhoe), providing customer service to the community, performing floor duties, and assisting the weighbridge as required.

You will hold a Certificate III in Waste Management, have experience with manual labour and safe handling, and demonstrate strong WHS compliance and communication skills to support a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Waste Management.
• Safe operation of frontend loader/backhoe with relevant accreditation.
• Experience in manual labour and safe handling techniques.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide positive customer service to the community.
• Operate plant and perform floor duties at the transfer station.
• Assist weighbridge as required and adhere to WHS requirements.

Connaissances

Frontend loader operation

Manual labour

Customer service

WH&S compliance

Formation

Certificate III in Waste Management

Description du poste

A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC!

The opportunity

Our Waste Services team have an opportunity available for a motivated and proactive individual to join their team at the Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station.

Joining our team as a Waste Operator will see you working across a broad scope, not only providing positive customer service to our community, but also performing duties across operating plant, working on the floor, and assisting the weighbridge as required.

This role requires you to have experience in operating plant such as backhoes, forklifts and hold the relevant competencies. The safety of our team and the community is paramount, so a demonstrated ability to work within all WHS requirements is essential.

Communication is key in this role, allowing you to be an effective team player and someone the community looks to for advice and assistance within the Waste Transfer Station.

• This is a permanent opportunity – working full-time 38 hours / week + access to a flexible working arrangement + ability to work over-time as desired
• Base Salary Range: $69,241 to $74,396 pa based on 38 hours / week + 12% superannuation + adverse work allowance + $2,562 retention allowance
• You will be working from the Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station
• To learn more about the role, you can view the Position Description or review the Job Demand Analysis.

We’re all about putting the right people, in the right role! Here’s what we’re looking for:

• A Certification III in Waste Management
• Demonstrated safe and effective operation of a frontend loader/backhoe to a ‘self load’ capability standard when required, and appropriate WorkCover or equivalent accreditation
• Demonstrated history of manual labouring experience and safe manual handling techniques
• Demonstrated communication skills and experience working within a customer facing environment

This is life at PSC!

• Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu
• Long service leave when you’ve been with us for just over 5 years
• Paid Parental Leave so you can spend more time with your new little human
• Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program
• Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance
• Free parking on site
• And lots more…

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