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Resource Recovery Operator
2 weeks ago
Join
the frontline of environmental sustainability with this hands-on opportunity at
Council's Gregadoo Waste Management Centre (GWMC).
As
a Resource Recovery Operator, you'll support a wide range of waste and
recycling operations—both onsite and across rural transfer stations. Your work
will include everything from load inspections, directing customers, and
operating equipment, to site maintenance, emergency procedures, and supporting
recycling processes.
If
you're reliable, safety-conscious, and passionate about waste reduction, this
role is your chance to make a real impact in your community.
- Four (4) permanent, full-time positions, based on 38 hours per week.
- Remuneration package of $2,412.82 gross per fortnight with the
opportunity to progress to $2,895.38 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%). - Six (6) week rotating roster, working two (2) weekend out of every six
(6) weeks. - Penalty rates applicable for hours worked on
weekends. - Access to five (5) weeks annual leave per annum.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
*Please note: Rates
of pay for all Council employees aged between 15-18 years of age are paid in accordance
with the Local Government (State) Award 2023, Clause 32. Junior and TraineeEmployment. For further
information, please see Council's Junior Rates of Pay Fact Sheet.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Resource Recovery
Operator, you will be responsible to:
- Undertake waste
management and recycling duties including; transfer station operations, load
inspections and identifying waste materials; direct public and contractors to
correct waste disposal areas; provide waste disposal advice; understand
policies and conduct fire and emergency operations; move and empty waste skips;
cardboard and paper pressing operations; styrene processing; tyre rim removal;
and site safety and security. - Undertake waste
management and recycling duties outside of the transfer station, this will
include site maintenance, unloading and loading activities, litter control, all
onsite water management duties and visiting rural transfer stations for regular
housekeeping duties. Where staff shortages are present at rural locations,
support these sites during opening hours as required. - Effectively manage
the disposal of domestic waste, commercial and building waste, green waste and
contaminated waste, ensuring maximum recyclable diversion and compliance with
regulations and procedure. - Provide quality
customer service and support weighbridge operations where required. - Utilise and
maintain all items of plant, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment
and clothing (PPE/C) in accordance
with Council standards. - Complete
documentation relevant to the role e.g. standard forms, payroll system, toolbox
talk, site safety documentation including incident reports etc. - Perform other duties in support of the GWMC team as directed,
relevant to skills, competence and training.
Essential Requirements of the Position:
As the successful applicant, you will bring a
strong mix of qualifications, skills and professional experience, including:
- Current Class C Driver's Licence (MR Licence Desirable).
- General Construction Induction
Training Card. - National Certificates of Competency - Forklift (LF) (or a
willingness to obtain). - Demonstrated experience
relevant to the role. - Demonstrated ability to
work effectively in a team and independently.
In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation, the successful
applicant is required to be vaccinated for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Tetanus
and will be asked to provide evidence of this.
What
is next?
Applications close Thursday,
4 September 2025 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week
commencing Monday, 15 September 2025.
If you are interested in
this role and would like more information, please contact Tammie Cook,
Resource Recovery Supervisor on
As part of the
recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with
requirements of the position.
All
preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police
check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from
applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.
For more information and
to apply, please visit:
Council
is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work,
as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all
walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability,
veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and
people of all ages.
