▷ (3 Days Left) Community Recycling Centre Attendant

Community Recycling Centre Attendant Temporary, full-time (up to 12 months)

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

The Belmont North Community Recycling Centre Attendant is a member of the Waste Operations team and is responsible for operating the Belmont North Community Recycling Centre for the acceptance of approved household problem wastes and recyclable materials.

The role undertakes a range of functions related to the centre, including receipt of problem wastes and managing operational performance to ensure the centre exceeds compliance requirements and ensuring positive customer service is delivered to the community

What this exciting role will do:

- Provide positive customer service to customers as they enter the community recycling centre including directing them to appropriate disposal areas

- Ensure customers utilise the appropriate disposal areas and containers for disposal of their waste and recycling material types

- Undertake safe operation of all equipment onsite including the cardboard baler, polystyrene densifying machine and forklift.

- Provide accurate information for potential disposal options of materials not accepted at the community recycling centre

- Assist customers in the safe unloading of materials from their vehicles

- Manage full containers, bins and stillages swapping them out for empty to ensure adequate capacity for customers

- Arrange collection of stillages, cardboard compactor bin and other materials

Read the position statement click here and learn more about this exciting opportunity.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

- You are a reliable team player who prides themselves on completing their tasks efficiently and to a high standard

- Having worked in a similar position you are physically fit and capable of unloading waste and recycling materials from vehicles to place into storage receptables and stillages

- Ability to identify approved household problem wastes and recyclable materials

- Ability to identify prohibited wastes and provide information of how to dispose

- You work well under minimal supervision and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service to the community.

- Ability to interpret and follow safe working procedures

- Hold a Class C drivers licence and NSW General Construction Induction card orequivalent

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

This position provides:

- Competitive salary from $59,492 to $69,662 per year + 12% superannuation

- Commencing salary set in line with skills and experience with annual reviews available to support movement through the salary range

- Enterprise Agreement pay increases apply

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you’re joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

LET’S START

- If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you Get your application in by 11:59pm, Wednesday 12 November 2025

- For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contact Michael O'Hearn, Awaba Waste Management Facility Leading Hand, 0418 831 118or via email mohearn@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

- Your experience throughout the application process matters to us. If you'd like feedback on your application or interview, don't hesitate to get in touch — we're here for you

- To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Statement.

- Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.

Lake Macquarie City Council

126-138 Main Road, Speers Point, NSW 2284

Box 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre, NSW 2310

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