Weighbridge Officer

Richmond Valley Council; Evans Head; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave policy

Training & development

Fitness passport

Yoga & meditation

Wellbeing day

EAP

Job summary

Richmond Valley Council is seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage weighbridge operations at Nammoona Waste and Resource Recovery Facility and, when required, at Evans Head Transfer Station. You will ensure data accuracy, compliance with weighbridge procedures, and provide high-quality customer service.

The role maintains data integrity for monthly EPA reporting and coordinates customer requests through Council's CRM system.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to safety.
• Able to work in a small team or autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Oversee weighbridge operations at Nammoona Waste and Resource Recovery Facility.
• Ensure data accuracy and compliance with weighbridge procedures.
• Maintain data integrity for monthly EPA reporting.

Skills

Strong communicator

Detail-oriented

Flexible/adaptable

Autonomous worker

Job description

Permanent Full Time - Casino

The Richmond Valley is in the heart of the Northern Rivers, with wide open spaces and room to grow. We're a down-to-earth, friendly community - where you can still enjoy the welcome of a country town, a family holiday by the beach, or a campfire under the open sky.

It's a place of opportunity, where you can get a start in life or find the change you've been looking for - build a home, raise a family, or buy your first acreage. Success is earned through hard work, persistence, and the courage to get back on your feet in hard times.

Our organisation is defined by integrity and passion in what we do. When challenges come, we endure, we recover, and we rise once again to rebuild. Our people are connected through a shared love of this place and in serving our community.

About you

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented, proactive professional with a safety-first focus and positive attitude. You are

• A strong communicator, both written and verbal
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
• Able to work well within a small team and autonomously

About the role

The primary purpose of this role is to manage and oversee weighbridge operations at Nammoona Waste and Resource Recovery Facility and, when operationally required at Evans Head Transfer Station, ensuring accurate data, compliance with weighbridge operations procedures, and high-quality customer service. The role is responsible for maintaining data integrity for monthly EPA reporting and coordinating customer requests through Council's CRM system.

Full time: 76-hour fortnight

Salary: Range from $67,236 to $77,318 pa + 12% superannuation

Contact: Malcolm Massey, Overseer Waste Management

NOTE: As the activities of this position could involve exposure to Hepatitis A and B and Q Fever, the employee will be vaccinated against these hazards or required to provide proof of immunity against these diseases.

Please read the role description for more information regarding key accountabilities of the role, essential qualifications and obligations.

What we offer

Richmond Valley Council offers a range of other benefits for its employees including:

• A generous Leave Management Policy providing three weeks sick leave, compassionate leave, and volunteer leave to name a few
• Ongoing training and development
• Fitness Passport
• Free yoga and meditation each week
• A fun Health & Wellbeing Day
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Applications close: 23-Sep-2026 11:30

For further information about our recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment team.

Council is committed to creating a workforce that celebrates inclusion, diversity and equality. We believe our employees are a reflection of the diverse community we serve and are proud to support equal opportunities for all of the Richmond Valley.