Resource Recovery Driver

**About Inner West Council**

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.

As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of **Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration **at the centre of everything that we do. We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. **We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options** (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value **gym membership from $15.50/week** giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

**About the role**

Inner West Council is currently seeking reliable, conscientious and dedicated individual with great customer service skills to join our diverse and hardworking Resource Recovery Team as a Team Member Driver.

As a valued team member of our Resource Recovery team, you will be responsible for operating a waste compaction vehicle and supervising the staff assigned to the vehicle undertaking day or night shift waste collection services, which includes but is not limited to garbage, recycling, garden organics, clean up and lane cleaning.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

**Remuneration**

$68,138.72 - $75,259.60 + Superannuation

**Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications**

1. Class HR Drivers Licence, basic computer skills and literacy.

2. Demonstrated strong customer service focus and being conscientious and reliable.

3. Demonstrated ability to perform work safely at all times and actively ensuring the safety of your team members and others including the public and community at large.

4. Available and prepared to work alternative starting times, shifts and service types across two depots. Twenty four (24) hours’ notice will be given.

5. Suitable level of fitness relative to position. (See functional requirements and physical attributes listed below).

6. Ability and preparedness to work flexibly across any collection services in a team based customer focussed environment.

7. Must be available to work on Public Holidays and weekends.

**Enquiries**

Erin White, Manager Resource Recovery and Fleet Services on 9392 5921

**Closing Date**

Sunday 5th March, 11:30PM

**How to Apply**

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

**Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks**

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the **Department of Home Affairs** website.
- Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply._