Specialist Operator Waste

Specialist Operator Waste (Multiple)

Location:  Tamworth NSW

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Utilise your experience and interest in mobile and fixed plant equipment
• Work in a dynamic and exciting waste management and resource recovery industry
• Join a fun and vibrant team serving the community
• Work on a seven (7) day roster, including a four (4) day weekend every fortnight

COULD THIS BE YOU?

Council are seeking a motivated and reliable hardworker to join our team of Specialist Plant Operators in the Waste Management team.  You will have a flexible approach to undertaking duties and be a team player.

The Specialist Operator Waste is responsible for:

• Expertly operate and carry out daily maintenance and servicing for purpose built plant and trucks

• Apply specialist skills in undertaking waste operation activities including:
  
  o Resource Recovery
  
  o Solid Waste Management
  
  o Weighbridge/Customer Transaction activities

• As required, coordinate and control staff on the work site to ensure activities are undertaken in the appropriate sequence and to the required standard

• Assist in the training and/or instruction of staff in operation plant and equipment

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED

• Certificate III in Civil Construction, Waste Management, Plant or similar
• Heavy Rigid (HR) Driver Licence
• Plant Licence or extensive experience in operating the following:
• Dozer
• Track Loader
• Articulated Haul Truck
• Loader
• Garbage Compactor
• Excavator
• Hook Truck
• Skid Steer
• Telehandler
• Drum Roller
• WHS Construction Induction Card
• A passion for a clean and sustainable Tamworth region

Desired Attributes:

• HC Licence
• First Aid Certificate
• RMS Traffic Control (Yellow) - Apply Traffic Control
  
  Plans
• Asbestos Awareness
• Waste industry experience

INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU

For a confidential discussion, please contact John Henderson on

Salary range: Grade 8 - $1, $1,287.90 per week (plus 12% superannuation) and  adverse working conditions allowance for a 38 hour work week. On top of the weekly salary range listed above, rostered hours include regular weekend penalty rates, with time and a half and double time pay. Opportunities for overtime work are also periodically available. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.

NOTE: The Ordinary Hours for the Specialist Operator - Waste position are based on working an eight (8) day fortnight, on a rotating roster.  This includes working one weekend a fortnight, with the alternate being a four (4) day long weekend off.  Generally, the ordinary hours of work are rostered between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.

Interviews for the role are scheduled for Wednesday, 22 October 2025.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing. These will take place on Saturday, 25 October 2025.

Apply Now Applications Close: 11.59pm Monday, 13 October 2025.

WHY IS IT 'WORTH' WORKING AT TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL?

For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play  It's Worth It - Lifestyle

For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city. It's Worth It - Community

For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit. It's Worth It - Career

For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing. It's Worth It - Belonging

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK

Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community.

The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, 'Blueprint 100', drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.

Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.

ABOUT OUR REGION

The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba, Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours' drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours' drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.

Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you'd expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.

As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres, affordable housing options to suit all lifestyles, attractive employment and business opportunities with a robust and innovative local economy. In addition, the Tamworth region boasts a proud sporting culture with world class facilities and a supporting community of clubs.

Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.

Council is committed to promoting the care, protection and safeguarding of children. To learn more about our Commitment to Child Safety Statement and screening processes, click the link below.