Waste Service Operator

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Cessnock City Council is seeking a skilled and motivated Waste Services Operator to join our Waste Services team. In this hands on role, you'll be operating a range of heavy plant including; compactors, traxcavators, excavators, dozers, material handlers and driving heavy rigid trucks across landfill, resource recovery, and waste collection activities.

With a brand new landfill cell opening next year, which will serve the community for the next 20 years, this is a chance to step into a role that offers meaningful work, stability and the opportunity to make a long term impact. You'll be joining a team that values safe, efficient operations and who takes pride in the services Council delivers.

To succeed in this role, you will bring proven experience as either:

• a skilled operator of waste operations/civil plant such as compactors, traxcavators, excavators, dozers and material handlers, or
• a waste collection driver with side loader experience who is keen to expand into broader waste operations.

To find out more about your next career opportunity:Position Description

About the Opportunity

Cessnock City Council is seeking a skilled and motivated Waste Services Operator to join our Waste Services team. In this hands on role, you'll be operating a range of heavy plant including; compactors, traxcavators, excavators, dozers, material handlers and driving heavy rigid trucks across landfill, resource recovery, and waste collection activities.

With a brand new landfill cell opening next year, which will serve the community for the next 20 years, this is a chance to step into a role that offers meaningful work, stability and the opportunity to make a long term impact. You'll be joining a team that values safe, efficient operations and who takes pride in the services Council delivers.

To succeed in this role, you will bring proven experience as either:

• a skilled operator of waste operations/civil plant such as compactors, traxcavators, excavators, dozers and material handlers, or
• a waste collection driver with side loader experience who is keen to expand into broader waste operations.

To find out more about your next career opportunity:Position Description

Remuneration

$92,673 - $107,305 per annum plus superannuation

The Benefits

• Full time 38 hours per week in accordance with the Waste Services Roster.
• 13% superannuation
• Salary packaging option of novated leasing available for permanent staff
• Generous leave entitlements including Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Paid Parental Leave
• Ongoing training and development opportunities including access to Council's Study Assistance program
• Generous corporate fitness program for you and your immediate family members
• Weekly Health and Wellbeing programs
• Free flu vaccination program
• Free parking on-site
• Beautiful location in the picturesque Hunter Valley

What's Next?

We encourage you to apply by completing the application form below and uploading a copy of your resume.

Your candidate suitability is determined by your responses to the selection criteria questions, for more information on how to address the selection criteria please visit ourHow to applypage.

Pre-Employment Screening

Please note, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol testing) and other pre-employment checks, such as references, employment history checks, working with children checks or a criminal record check.

About Us

At Cessnock City Council our success is built by our people and core values. We offer you a direct connection to the community, providing opportunities to both inspire growth and sustainability in our diverse region. We're committed to building a passionate and inclusive workforce.

We are committed to the value of respect, and we strive to have an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

We partner with the Veterans Employment Program and the NSW Government to implement recruitment practices dedicated to supporting veterans to pursue a career in local government. Our aim is tosupport veterans finding suitable, sustainable and meaningful employment.

There are options available to request adjustments. If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please a confidential discussion.

Applications Close: Thursday 11 September 2025 at 11:30pm

Who to Contact: Timothy Bezzina, Waste and Resource Recovery Coordinator on

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Guided by staff values of integrity, respect, teamwork, accountability and excellence, Cessnock City Council is indeed an attractive, thriving Council and employer of choice.

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