Operator Waste

Operator Waste (Multiple)

Location: Tamworth NSW

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Utilise your experience and interest in mobile and fixed plant equipment
• Work in a dynamic and exciting waste management and resource recovery industry
• Join a fun and vibrant team serving the community
• Work on a seven (7) day roster, including a four (4) day weekend every fortnight

COULD THIS BE YOU?

We are seeking a motivated and reliable hardworker to join our team of Plant Operators in the Waste Management team. You will have a willingness to learn and further develop your knowledge skills and experience.

The Operator Waste is responsible for:

• Performing waste operation activities including:
  • Safe and efficient operation of various pieces of mobile plant
  • Positive and polite customer engagement and direction
  • Encouragement of Resource Recovery activities on various sites
  • Material processing and aggregation, including fixed plant baling
  • Performing activities on the work site to ensure work safety and effective programming of activities.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED

• Demonstrated capability and experience, typically a minimum of 12 months, operating one or more of the following plant and equipment:
  • Dozer
  • Track Loader
  • Articulated Haul Truck
  • Loader
  • Garbage Compactor
  • Excavator
  • Hook Truck
  • Skid Steer
  • Telehandler
  • Drum Roller
• Pride in your safe operating standards and skills
• A passion for a clean and sustainable Tamworth region

Desired Attributes:

• HR Licence
• Certificate III in Civil Construction, Waste Management, Plant or demonstrated practical experience working on heavy equipment
• Waste industry experience

INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU

For a confidential discussion, please contact John Henderson on 0428 246 054.

Council encourage applicants with one (1) or more years of practical experience to apply.

Salary range: Grade 6 - $1,113.60 - $1,205.00 per week(plus12% superannuation) and adverse working conditions allowance for a 38 hour work week. On top of the weekly salary range listed above, rostered hours include regular weekend penalty rates, with time and a half and double time pay. Opportunities for overtime work are also periodically available.Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.

NOTE: The Ordinary Hours for the Operator - Waste position are based on working an eight (8) day fortnight, on a rotating roster. This includes working one weekend a fortnight, with the alternate being a four (4) day long weekend off. Generally, the ordinary hours of work are rostered between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.

Interviews for the role are scheduled for Wednesday, 17 September 2025.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing. These will take place on Saturday, 20 September 2025.

Apply Now Applications Close: 11.59pm Thursday, 11 September 2025.

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WHY IS IT 'WORTH' WORKING AT TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL?

For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play It's Worth It - Lifestyle

For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city. It's Worth It - Community

For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit. It's Worth It - Career

For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing. It's Worth It - Belonging

Our values guide our culture, shape how we work, and define what we stand for as an organisation – watch now to discover if you're aligned with what drives us - Tamworth Regional Council - Our Values

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK

Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community.

The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, 'Blueprint 100', drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.

Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.

ABOUT OUR REGION

The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba, Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours' drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours' drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.

Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you'd expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.

As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres, affordable housing options to suit all lifestyles, attractive employment and business opportunities with a robust and innovative local economy. In addition, the Tamworth region boasts a proud sporting culture with world class facilities and a supporting community of clubs.

Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.

Council is committed to promoting the care, protection and safeguarding of children. To learn more about our Commitment to Child Safety Statement and screening processes, click the link below.

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