Weighbridge Operator

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

**About the roles**
This is a **p**ermanent**,** f**ull-time** position working **38 hours **per week (7.15am to 5.15pm).

This position will be primarily based at Ulladulla; However, you may be required to work at our nine other sites, West Nowra, Huskisson, 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**:Elizabeth Smith - Waste Depot Supervisor - 02 4429 5687

**Applications Close**:Thursday, 17 August 2023 (at Midnight)