Relief Operator

Job Description

An exciting career opportunity arises to join the City of Parramatta as a Relief Operator in our growing Waste and Cleansing team. 

About the role: 

City of Parramatta are currently seeking relief operators to join our growing team to ensure Parramatta’s Public Domain is maintained and improved to enhance the appearance of the city and to promote Parramatta as Australia’s next great city 

Duties will include:

• Undertaking inspections to the public domain and assets
• Implementing work practices in line with waste and cleansing industry
• Operating Mechanical Street Sweepers, Garbage Rear loading Compactors and operating a high-pressure cleaning unit pressure cleaning pavement

This position is a permanent full-time opportunity working Monday-Friday, 3am-11:30am. 

You will be starting and finishing at Council's Rydalmere Operations Depot or Council's Wentworth Street Compound Parramatta as required.

Experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role and operational environment
• Previous experience operating mechanical street sweeper & garbage compactor.
• Competent understanding of small and heavy plant operations applicable to Cleansing Services. 

Qualifications:

• Hold a current MR NSW Driver’s License
• Possession of a White Card 
• Hold a current (TCR, IMP) traffic controller- or willingness to obtain
• Chemical application Chem Use AQF3- or willingness to obtain
• Power line Awareness- or willingness to obtain
• Asbestos Awareness- or willingness to obtain

What’s on offer: 

We are offering a weekly remuneration of $1,224 to $1,348 plus 11.5% superannuation.

This position may attract additional shift penalties and allowance in accordance with the Local Government Award 2023.

These could include 20% shift penalty for hours worked prior to 6am Monday-Friday and an Adverse Work Conditions Allowance.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include: 

• Significant leave benefits 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave including 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Uniform provided 
• Free Onsite Parking & onsite gym
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Health and Wellbeing programs

Want to know more? 

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description

For a confidential discussion please contact Alex Power via email- apower@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 

How to apply 

Candidates MUST apply online. Please attach copies of your qualifications with your application.

Applications close 9pm, Sunday 24th November 2024 and will not be accepted through any other medium.

The successful candidate is required to be vaccinated (at least 2 doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine) in accordance with Council's vaccination policy. Candidates may submit a medical contraindication for Council's consideration.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undertake a Pre-Employment Medical Check, which also includes a Drug and Alcohol test.  

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment, and employees may be subject to random testing as a result. 

Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups.  We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.