Waste Transfer Station Operator

Banana Shire Council; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Banana Shire Council invites applications for a role at the Taroom Waste Transfer Station. The position focuses on safe operation, waste segregation for resource recovery, and delivering accurate guidance on waste disposal to customers.

Your duties include assisting with administrative tasks, maintaining WHS standards, and supporting senior staff to improve processes and respond to disasters when required. A White Card and C-class licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Queensland C class driver’s licence.
• White Card or Blue Card (General Safety Induction) required.
• Desirable: MR/HR licences and Front-End Loader competency.
• Experience with plant operation tickets is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe operation of Council’s waste transfer station.
• Ensure incoming waste and recyclables are properly segregated to maximise resource recovery.
• Provide accurate and timely advice on waste management and resource recovery to customers.
• Maintain workplace health and safety and environmental standards as required by law.
• Promote the image of the Council and public relations.
• Liaise with clients, staff, public and authorities to exchange information.
• Undertake routine administrative tasks such as timesheets.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Labouring experience

Conflict resolution skills

Literacy and numeracy skills

Ability to work with limited Superv.

Education

Queensland C class driver’s licence

White Card or Blue Card (General Safety Induction)

Certificate of Competency – Front-End Loader

Other plant operator tickets

Job description

To undertake Taroom Waste Transfer Station in accordance with Council Policies, Local Laws and legislative requirements.

GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION

To undertake Taroom Waste Transfer Station in accordance with Council Policies, Local Laws and legislative requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the safe operation of Council’s waste transfer station
• Ensure that all incoming waste and recyclables are safely received and properly segregated to maximise resource recovery
• Respond promptly and professionally to internal and external customers. This will include providing accurate and timely advice on waste management and resource recovery at Council’s waste transfer station and assisting customers to ensure they are properly disposing of waste and recyclables.
• Ensure that workplace health and safety standards, as well as community health and environmental standards are being met and maintained in accordance with legislative requirements under the control of Council
• Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations
• Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties, including providing and obtaining information
• Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position, e.g. timesheets
• Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices, as required
• Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required
• Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS

Compulsory

• Queensland ‘C’ class driver’s licence
• Queensland Construction White Card or Blue Card (General Safety Induction).

Desirable

• Queensland ‘MR’ or 'HR' class driver’s licence
• Certificate of Competency – Front-End Loader
• Other plant operator tickets.

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Compulsory

• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated labouring experience
• Sound conflict resolution skills
• Sound level of literacy, numeracy and communication skills
• Experience working under limited supervision
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices

Desirable

• Experience in dealing with the public on a daily basis
• Experience working with external contractors
• Experience operating heavy vehicles and plant
• Knowledge of waste management in local government

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

• Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Customer service standards
• Council’s Code of Conduct
• Environment and Sustainability policy and procedure
• Human rights legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activities
• Human Resources policies and procedures
• Financial Management policies and procedures
• Records Management policies and procedures
• Disaster Management policies and procedures.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• The employee acknowledges that this role requires them to hold and maintain a minimum of a class ‘C’ manual drivers licence and that the loss of licence may jeopardise employment with Council
• The employee agrees to be available for work on weekends and public holidays as required
• The employee acknowledges that this role has been identified as working in an ‘at risk work location’ and/or is an ‘at risk worker’ and subsequently agrees to be protected by the relevant immunisations in accordance with Council’s Staff Immunisation Program and will participate in required health monitoring in accordance with the guidelines set out by council and relevant legislation and industry standards.
• The employee acknowledges this role is physically demanding and requires an adequate level of fitness to be held and maintained in order to successfully undertake manual labouring tasks.
• Commitment to and satisfactory progression through training modules in appropriate timeframes.