Weighbridge Operator

Salary: $60,229 - $67,695 p.a. plus 11% Super
- Permanent, Full Time
- Adverse Working Conditions Allowance - Level 2

**About the role**
This is a **p**ermanent, **f**ull-time position working **38 hours** per week between 7.15 am and 5.15 pm.

This position will be primarily based at **Huskisson Waste Depot**. You may be required to work at various locations, including West Nowra, Huskisson, and Ulladulla. Additionally, you may be required to work at the seven (7) other sites including Kangaroo Valley, Berry, Callala, Sussex Inlet, Bendalong, Lake Conjola, and Kioloa as required.

**Duties**
Reporting directly to the Waste Depot Supervisor, the focus of this position is to:

- Ensure the correct classification, ticketing, charging and destination of waste received at the depot, as well as the dispatching and ticketing of outbound materials.
- Provide customer service, training, and support for Council’s Waste Depot weighbridge.
- operations.
- Provide clerical and administrative support to facilitate the efficient and effective delivery of
- Council’s services.
- Ensure that all communication provided is correct, factual, timely, customer-focused and in accordance with the relevant legislative requirements and Council procedures.
- A detailed list of duties follows:

- Open weighbridge office and perform start up procedure for Council’s Waste Depot weighbridge.
- Work in co-operation and collaboratively with all team members to achieve Councils waste operational goals.
- Ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and Council’s policies and procedures.
- Assess customer loads and provide directions for diverting reusable or recyclable items from landfills to promote sustainable waste management practices with the community.
- Input details into the computerised waste tracking system.
- Accept payments as cash, cheques, EFTPOS, or voucher.
- Perform end of day balance and banking reconciliation.
- Respond to telephone queries and calls for booking in loads.
- Perform administration tasks as directed by the Team Supervisors Waste Operations.
- Provide on-the-job training or mentoring for Waste Depot Operators and Waste Attendants working on the weighbridge system.

**Skills & Experience**
In order to be successful in the position, you will be/ possess:

- Certificate II in Waste Management or Administration, Civil Construction, or equivalent experience
- Class C Driver’s Licence
- Willing to obtain or hold a current SafeWork NSW Construction Induction Training Card (i.e. White card)
- Experience in administration, weighbridge operation, payments, and customer service.
- Proof of Australian residency or citizenship, or authority to work in Australia (visa)

**About Shoalhaven City Council**
Shoalhaven City Council is a dynamic organisation serving a large and diverse community; limitless opportunity exists for an exciting and rewarding career. The Shoalhaven is located just 2 hours from Sydney and 2.5 hours from Canberra. The Shoalhaven is home to 104,000 people and comprises of 49 unique towns and villages. It is a place of great natural beauty and offers an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance.

**Benefits**
We are committed to creating a positive culture and strong team environment, and offer a range of benefits:

- Generous Leave Entitlements
- Long Service Leave After 5 Years
- Fitness Passport
- Novated Lease Arrangements
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Training and Development Programs

**How to Apply**

In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.
- At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are: Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting.
- Please list the relevant qualifications and experience you hold.
- In your previous positions have you actively participated in WHS practices?
- How do you deal with pressure or stressful situations?

**Contact**: Roxanne Goodman - Waste Depot Supervisor - 02 4429 3142

**Applications Close**: Monday, 15 April 2024 (at Midnight)