Waste Operator

Port Stephens Council; Salamander Bay; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Generous leave entitlements

Long service leave

Paid Parental Leave

Employee assistance program

Health and wellbeing program PSCare

Free parking on site

Job summary

Port Stephens Council is seeking a Waste Operator for the Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station. You will operate plant, work on the floor, and assist the weighbridge while delivering excellent customer service to the community.

The role requires a Certification III in Waste Management and safe manual handling, with a permanent full-time contract and 38 hours per week, including opportunities for overtime and a supportive WHS culture.

Qualifications

• Certification III in Waste Management required.
• Experience operating frontend loader/backhoe to self-load standard.
• Safe manual handling techniques with proven track record.
• Strong communication skills in a customer-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant and front-end equipment as required.
• Work on the floor and assist in the weighbridge when needed.
• Provide positive customer service to the community.
• Support WHS compliance across the transfer station.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Certification III in Waste Management

Job description

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

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!

Benefits

• 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...

Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday, 15 November 2026

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