Materials Recycling Facility

Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) Attendant

Job No: COWRA30123

Location: Cowra, NSW

Employment Status: Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Position Status: Full Time - Permanent Position

Hours of Work: 7am to 4pm (summer 6:30am to 3:30pm), 38 hour week with an RDO each fortnight

Closing Date: 5.00pm Sunday 9 November 2025

About Cowra & Cowra Council

Cowra is located within beautiful Central NSW on the banks of the Lachlan River. It is approximately one hour from the regional hubs of Bathurst and Orange, two hours from Canberra and four hours from Sydney. The town is situated at the intersection of three state highways – the Mid-Western Highway, the Olympic Highway and the Lachlan Valley Way – making it a central hub for travel, freight and logistics.

Covering 2810 square kilometres, the shire includes a number of small villages such as Billimari, Darbys Falls, Gooloogong, Morongla, Noonbinna, Wattamondara, Woodstock and Wyangala. Cowra is a town with deep historical ties to Japan and a centre for peace. Its public identity became part of World War II history with the Cowra Breakout of 1944, a tragic event that has led the town to focus on promoting the values of friendship and reconciliation.

Not only is Cowra a historical town, it is also a place where food and wine thrive. It is surrounded by vineyards and grazing farmland with quality restaurants and cafes, and it offers endless water and camping opportunities at Wyangala Dam only a short drive away. Cowra is a growing community with primary and high school education options, health centres, sporting clubs, community groups and limitless weekend activities – making it a perfect place to raise a family, study, work or retire.

Cowra Council employs over 200 full‑time equivalent staff. Our vision is to be a leading, innovative and creative community, proud of our history while offering opportunities with the best of country living. We aim to actively lead, facilitate and foster sustainable development and wealth‑generating opportunities through agricultural, industrial, commercial and tourism growth.

About the Opportunity

Cowra Council is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate for the full‑time permanent position of Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) Attendant within our Waste Operations Section. The MRF Attendant’s primary responsibility is to contribute to the daily operations of the section with the following objectives:

- Sort recyclables on the sorting line – Container Deposit Scheme and Kerbside Recycling

- Press sorted materials using mechanical presses

- Collect litter, sweep the shed and receiving area

- Provide general customer service to customers attending the MRF

- Operate the weighbridge

- Operate machinery (forklift, front‑end loader, telehandler) depending on qualifications

Requirements

A ‘can do’ work ethic, strong organisational skills, a current Class C driver’s licence and the ability to work positively within a team are essential. Overtime work, including weekends, is available to assist in the operations of the facility.

- Full‑time – Permanent Position

- 7am to 4pm (summer 6:30am to 3:30pm), 38‑hour week with RDO every fortnight

- Employment conditions are in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award

- Candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia

The Benefits

- Fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO)

- Four weeks of annual leave per year

- Access to long service leave after five years

- Three weeks sick leave per year

- Corporate wellbeing programs including a fitness passport and two health and wellbeing days per year

How to Apply

For further enquiries, please contact Supervisor – Waste Operations, Anthony Collins, on 0428 423 080.

Applications close on 5.00pm Sunday 9 November 2025.

Pre‑employment Screening

- A pre‑employment physical examination, including hearing, drug & alcohol assessments

- Provide two referees in your resume for reference checking

- Provide a Working with Children Check number if required

- Council may also check the authenticity of certificates and qualifications

Privacy Statement

Cowra Shire Council will collect information about you for recruitment purposes. This information is private under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act and will only be accessed by members of the Recruitment Selection Panel.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Cowra Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Council aims to ensure fair, equitable and non‑discriminatory consideration for all applicants, regardless of sex, ethnic or racial origin, or physical disability.

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