Waste Services Relief Operator

Careers at Council; Mildura; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and Professional Development

FamilySupport: 16 weeks Paid Parental/

Bi-Annual Recognition Celebration

Health & Wellbeing Initiatives

Employee Assistance Program

Active Social Clubs

Job summary

Mildura Rural City Council is seeking a casual Waste Team member to support kerbside bin maintenance, litter control and street cleaning across the municipality. You will perform daily waste management and provide quality customer service at transfer stations and landfill, using digital systems to record waste and process payments.

Ideally you hold a Light Rigid Truck Licence and have knowledge of waste services, recycling operations and safe procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of waste services practices and procedures, including recycling and landfill operations.
• Experience in customer service and communication.
• Ability to operate a tablet, smart phone, EFTPOS and apply the appropriate charges.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily waste management and customer service duties.
• Control litter around landfill and collect/empty public bins.
• Ensure recycling and waste disposal operations across landfill and transfer stations.
• Process payments and record incoming waste using digital systems.
• Deliver kerbside services such as bin maintenance, illegal dumping collection, and street cleaning.

Skills

Waste services knowledge

Customer service

Tablets / EFTPOS operation

Education

Light Rigid Truck Licence

Job description

Join our Waste Team delivering essential waste and recycling services across the municipality, including litter control, litter bin collection and landfill operations. Provide quality customer service through kerbside bin maintenance and street cleaning.

• Casual
• Job Number: R2804
• Applications Close: 4pm, Thursday 5 November 2026

About the Opportunity

This position is responsible for performing a range of daily waste management and customer service duties. These include controlling litter around the landfill, collecting and emptying public bins, and ensuring efficient recycling and waste disposal operations across landfill and transfer stations. The role also involves processing payments and recording incoming waste using digital systems, as well as delivering kerbside services such as bin maintenance, illegal dumping collection, and street cleaning in line with established procedures.

What you will bring

Ideally the successful applicant will have the following:

• Knowledge of waste services practices and procedures, including recycling and landfill operations.
• Experience in customer service and communication
• Ability to operate a tablet, smart phone, EFTPOS and apply the appropriate charges.
• Current Light Rigid Truck Licence

Salary and conditions

The position is classified within Band 2 of Council’s Current Enterprise Agreement ranging from $42.45 per hour including industry allowance plus statutory superannuation.

As an employee you will have access to benefits such as:

• Learning and Professional Development Opportunities
• Support for Families: 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave or 32 weeks at Half Pay
• Bi-Annual Employee Recognition Celebration for Milestones and Achievements
• Employee Health and Wellbeing Initiatives: Discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
• Employee Assistance Program: Free Counselling for Employees and Immediate Family Members
• Active Social Clubs

Mildura Rural City Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a culture that values diversity. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will need to provide a Police Check prior to commencing employment.

Mildura Rural City Council is a Child Safe organisation and as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check. Applicants may also be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check as per the requirements of the role.

About our organisation

Mildura Rural City Council is a dynamic local government organisation that provides 100+ different services, facilities, programs and infrastructure to a resident base of 56,000+. Our workforce of 600+ employees support our community and help make our region a great place to live, work, play and visit. Learn more about our organisation at mildura.vic.gov.au

About our region

Mildura Rural City covers almost 10 per cent of the state of Victoria and shares borders with both New South Wales and South Australia. The region is home to Mildura - a vibrant city of 35,000+ people - and a range of smaller townships and rural communities spread across 22,000 square kilometres.

Only a short flight from three capital cities, Mildura boasts quality services, exciting attractions, diverse industries and a strong community spirit. There are fantastic professional,

cultural, social, sporting and educational opportunities on offer. Learn more about our region at visitmildura.com.au