Heavy Combination Driver

Great location
Attractive remuneration, $90,442 + Superannuation
Ongoing, full-time
About Boroondara
Boroondara is continuously evolving as part of our ongoing commitment to become a truly customer centric organisation. Through technology, innovation, collaboration and leadership, we are realigning how we work together to enhance the customer experience. An exciting opportunity has arisen to play a vital role supporting our Transforming Boroondara Program.
About the role
We are seeking a Heavy Combination Driver to work in our Transfer Station and Yard Maintenance team, which is located at the Boroondara Waste and Recycling Centre operated by the City of Boroondara.
The team is responsible for the receiving, organising and cartage of hard, household, recyclable and organic waste. Our team members enjoy variety of work in a very busy operational work site which is open 7 days a week.
**Key responsibilities of the role include**:
The morning is spent receiving council’s internal waste trucks and directing our drivers where to park for waste to be unloaded.
In the afternoon the Transfer Station operates a public service, for the public to deposit their hard waste and recycling materials.
This involves interacting with the public, traffic management and providing clear directions where to deposit waste such as organic matter, mattresses, tyres, steel, bricks etc.
Throughout the day all waste is loaded onto trailers for cartage to landfill, sorting centres and mulching sites.
All the Transfer Station and Yard Maintenance team members are trained in all tasks and are required to work on all duties, ranging from control room operation, yard maintenance and cleaning, delivery of bins and skips in accordance with pre-arranged programs, assist in after-hours emergencies and vehicle maintenance.
About you
**To be successful in this role you will bring**:
It is in your nature to be a productive team member and have a high work ethic.
You will join a small and already cohesive team, and you have excellent interpersonal skills.
You will use your OHS skills to ensure your work site is secure from hazards and is safe for you, your colleagues and the public, and promptly report hazards.
At a minimum this role, requires a Heavy Combination (HC) Licence, and you must already be licensed when applying.
If you have any one of the following licences - backhoe, front end loader or forklift, this will be an advantage.
If you don’t have these 3 licences, training will be provided with training paid by the City of Boroondara.
Additional information
You will be required to work on a roster system which is currently 1 Saturday in every 7 weeks.
The following Friday will be a paid day off (RDO).
Your ordinary hours of work are 42.5 hours a week, starting at 5am, 6am or 7am.
Overtime will be paid only if you work more than 42.5 hours a week.
The advertised salary is inclusive of all Public Holidays which are worked.
Public Holidays not worked are Good Friday, AFL Parade Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Bin collection ‘make up’ days are prior to or after these 4 Public Holidays.
The pay for working on these 4 ‘make up’ days are at the appropriate overtime.
Why Join us?
**You will join a great work environment which offers**:
a great team culture and a fair and supportive manager
active learning and development opportunities
prime office location in Camberwell with cafes, retail and restaurants nearby
generous parental leave and other leave entitlements
wellbeing programs, free flu vaccinations, free skin checks
Want to know more?
Check out the Position Description
Employment requirements
To be eligible to secure a position, you must either be an Australian citizen, or
If you have an Australian government issued visa, you must have Australian residence status (for tax purposes) that allows you to reside and work in Australia indefinitely.
Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Check and a Medical examination
How to apply
For a confidential discussion about this position please contact Bill Seremetis on 9278 4963 during business hours.
If you want to know more about the benefits of working for the City of Boroondara, please visit our careers website boroondara.vic.gov.au/careers
Working together
We are currently undertaking an exciting project that will see a transformation in the way we work and the way we serve our customers. Implementation of the Transforming Boroondara Program will provide a customer centric model of service delivery that includes technological innovation, process improvement and business system renewal - we value your input and look forward to our journey ahead.
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