Waste Services Assistant

10 hours ago

Inverell New South Wales, Australia Careers at Council Full time $62,300 per year

Inverell, New South Wales

Full-time

Description
Applications are invited for the position of
Waste Services Assistant
, based at Council's Inverell Landfill. The successful applicant shall have the responsibility of, and will assist in a range of duties at Inverell Landfill and Council's other Waste Management facilities; as well as assisting with animal welfare care and cleaning at the Inverell Impounding Facility. On a relieving basis, the Waste Services Assistant will be required to operate Council's waste and recycling robotic arm collection trucks.

Essential:
Applicants should address the following selection criteria:

Qualifications

  • NSW Class HR (Heavy Rigid) Drivers Licence;
  • SafeWork NSW General Construction Induction card ('White Card');
  • National WHS Certification Standard as required for and/ or Statement of Attainment and/ or extensive experience operating Front End Loader/ Backhoe, or ability to attain Statement of Attainment within three (3) months of commencement;
  • National Licence to perform High Risk Work for Forklift (LF) or ability to gain required licence within six (6) months of commencement.

Skills And Experience

  • Demonstrated ability to operate small machinery such as mowers etc;
  • Understanding of WHS requirements;
  • Willingness to undertake training in weighbridge/ landfill operations;
  • Demonstrated customer service experience and sound communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Hold competent numeracy and literacy skills;
  • Significant truck driving experience;
  • Willingness to undertake training in weighbridge/ landfill operations.

Desirable:
Qualifications

  • First Aid Certificate;

Skills And Experience

  • Understanding waste management practices and awareness of different waste classifications;
  • Previous experience in landfill or related operations;
  • Basic experience in maintenance of heavy plant;
  • Experience in operation of a robotic arm waste collection truck; and
  • Competence to operate Landfill Compactor, or demonstrated capacity to acquire competence within three (3) months of commencement.

For more information about Inverell Shire Council and the Waste Service Assistant position, please click here to access the Position Profile.

Employment will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Local Government (State) Award
2023
. The classification for the position will be up to Operational Band 1, Level 3, Grade 4. Salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience, and will be in a range from $1,125.73 to $1,198.62 gross per week, inclusive of Level 2 Adverse Working Conditions Allowance of $1.327 per hour.

Enquiries in relation to the nature of the position may be made by speaking directly with Council's Supervisor Waste Services, Patrick Miller on

Applicants must address the selection criteria as listed below. Letters of application submitted online are to be addressed to the General Manager, and will close on Sunday, 12 October 2025 at 4:30pm. Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke free work environment.

Brett McInnes

General Manager

Inverell Shire Council

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