Gatehouse and Transfer Station Attendant

Job TypePart Time
- Position Description

**Permanent Part Time, 30 hours per week**
**$66,313.59 pro rata (plus 11% super and annual pay increases)**

**Who we are**

At Surf Coast Shire Council we care about our people and our community and we exist to support both to thrive. We are a region full of spectacular coastline, scenic rainforests, rural hinterland and magnificent beaches, not to mention the iconic Great Ocean Road. The shire is one of the tourists draw cards of Australia and among the fastest growing regional municipalities in Victoria.

Our employees enjoy a supportive and connected culture, flexible work-life balance offering hybrid flexible working options, free staff onsite parking and much more.

**Your New Career**

Surf Coast Shire Council is regarded as a leader within the waste field being one of the first in the state to introduce a 4 bin kerbside system. This is a great opportunity to join our innovative Waste team and support Council’s work to reduce waste to landfill and maximise resource recovery. You will join an experienced team of similar staff based at other council waste disposal facilities located in Torquay and Anglesea.

**About the role**

This role ensures that our community members are provided with guidance and assistance when arriving at our Lorne and Winchelsea Transfer Stations. You will be inspecting incoming loads, providing advice on correct load separation, direct traffic on site as required, manage onsite litter, process transactions through our waste transaction software and take relevant EFTPOS/voucher payments. Competent operation of the onsite backhoe will be required for managing waste streams, skips and delivery of garden mulch for customers.

This role is part time with approximately 30 hours per week. It will require you to be available to work the following operational hours at each site.

Opening and closing of sites and travel between sites is in addition to the above hours. We operate on all Public Holidays except Christmas Day.
- Lorne Transfer Station: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9am - 12pmSunday, 2pm - 5pm
- Winchelsea Transfer Station: Saturday, 1:30pm - 6:30pm

Sunday, 9:30am - 12:30pm

**Key Selection Criteria**

**Mandatory Qualifications and Experience**
- Demonstrated experience in the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people
- Experience in customer service and computer software operations
- Established knowledge of waste management operations
- Current Victorian driver’s licence
- Backhoe licence
- You have the permanent right to live and work in Australia.
- A current Working With Children Check
- Police Check results that are suitable for this position (will be arranged by Surf Coast Shire Council). A complete international criminal history check is required if the person has worked or lived overseas for any period of time OR a complete national criminal history check is required if the person has only ever worked in Australia.

**Desirable Qualifications and Experience**
- Experience within the waste management industry
- Experience in Local Government
- Experience in waste management/resource recovery operations
- Forklift licence
- First Aid & CPR Certificate.

**Working for us**

We recognise that our employees play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, respectful and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional services to our thriving community and it’s why our Council is committed to providing a workplace culture of equity, inclusion and diversity that eliminates all forms of discrimination, harassment and bullying. We value the uniqueness of individuals and provide an environment in which all employees are able to contribute to our success.

**What you’ll love**
- Career development & learning opportunities, we help our people grow
- Purchase of additional annual leave
- Free onsite parking
- Leave loading
- Employee Assistance Program and award-winning staff wellbeing program.

More information on the role accountabilities, and the key selection criteria can be found in the Position Description which is available on our website.

If you believe you have the knowledge, skills and experience to fulfil this role and would like further information, please contact **David Kisby** on **5261 0600.**

**How to apply**

Applications are to be in Word or PDF format and should include a:

- cover letter
- statement addressing the selection criteria
- copy of your resume.