Waste & Recycling Attendant — Community Impact & Growth

Dubbo Regional Council; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38-hour work week

9-day fortnight

Salary packaging options

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Dubbo Regional Council is seeking a Waste & Collection Attendant to join the Resource Recovery & Efficiency team in Dubbo/Wellington. You will help keep the region clean, work with state-of-the-art equipment, and support waste reduction and circular economy initiatives.

Join a passionate team serving 55,000 residents and millions of visitors. The role offers hands-on responsibilities across all waste facilities and rural transfer stations, with potential for cross-functional growth and career

Qualifications

• Plant operation competence on loaders, compactors, forklifts, bobcats or similar.
• HR Driver Licence is required.
• General administrative skills including literacy, numeracy and basic computer skills.
• Good customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking waste classification in line with best practice to achieve positive environmental, social and financial outcomes.
• Providing a positive customer experience.
• Diverting waste from landfill through packaging and processing for recycling or treatment.
• Competently operating heavy plant such as Loader, Compactor, Forklift, Skid Steer, Hook Lift, Truck, Watercart.

Skills

Plant operator competence

HR Driver Licence

Administrative skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Tools

Weighbridge equipment

Job description

Dubbo Regional Council is seeking a Waste & Collection Attendant to join the Resource Recovery & Efficiency team in Dubbo/Wellington. You will help keep the region clean, work with state-of-the-art equipment, and support waste reduction and circular economy initiatives.

Join a passionate team serving 55,000 residents and millions of visitors. The role offers hands-on responsibilities across all waste facilities and rural transfer stations, with potential for cross-functional growth and career