Waste General Hand

Residential – Tom Price | Full time

Starting salary: $74,838.40 pa

Benefits:

6 weeks annual leave

Allowances

Super matching scheme

Be part of a community focused values driven organisation

Applications Close: 9am, 1 September 2025

Applications must be submitted online via the Shire of Ashburton website:

Please note: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisting may commence immediately, and this vacancy may close earlier than the specified deadline if a successful applicant is identified.

About the Position

Are you ready to make a difference in your community while working outdoors and operating a variety of machinery? The Shire of Ashburton is seeking a motivated, reliable and versatile Waste General Hand to support waste operations across our facilities.

About the Role

As a Waste General Hand, you'll play a key role in maintaining the Shire's waste facilities and services. Your responsibilities will include:

• Operating waste collection vehicles and machinery (eg side/rear loaders, compactors, wheel loaders).

• Providing excellent customer service at weighbridge/gatehouse facilities.

• Supporting kerbside waste collection and litter control.

• Must be prepared to offer support across all the waste sites.

• Assisting with bin repairs and general site tidiness.

• Ensuring safety for road users, staff, and contractors.

What We're Looking for

• Able to work effectively in hot outdoor environments or indoors as required.

• Has experience operating trucks and heavy plant (desirable).

• Is confident using Microsoft Office and weighbridge/POS systems.

• HR license (or ability and commitment to obtain) plus a white card.

• Demonstrates strong teamwork, communications and customer service skills.

• Would suit a local community member as Shire provided housing is not available with this role.

The Shire is committed to diversity and strongly encourages candidates from different cultural, gender and age backgrounds to apply.

Canvassing of Councillors or Shire employees will disqualify. All terms and conditions are as per the Shire of Ashburton Enterprise Agreement 2022.

For further information regarding this exciting opportunity, please contact Eunice Criddle, Waste Coordinator on