Operator Landfill
Location: Tamworth NSW
THE OPPORTUNITY
1. Utilise your experience and interest in waste management and resource recovery
2. Join a fun and dynamic team serving the community
3. Work on a seven (7) day roster
COULD THIS BE YOU?
The Operator Landfill is responsible for:
4. Performing waste operation activities including:
5. General Resource Recovery
6. Solid Waste Management
7. Weighbridge/Customer Transaction activities.
8. Street / Pavement Cleaning
9. Small Material Recycling Facility (SMRF) processing operations
10. Performing activities on the work site to ensure work safety and effective programming of activities.
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED
11. Certificate III in Civil Construction, Waste Management, Plant or demonstrations practical experience working on heavy equipment
12. Demonstrated capability an experience, typically at a level of a minimum of 12 months, operating one or more of the following plant and equipment: D7 Dozer973K Track Loader730 EJ Articulated Haul Truck950K Loader48 BOMAG Garbage Compactor25 to 30 Ton ExcavatorTwin Steer Hook TruckPosi Track Skid SteerTelehandler 12 ton Drum Roller
INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!
For a confidential discussion, please contact Michael Bolton, on 02 6767 5046.
Salary range: Grade 6 - $1,044.60 - $1,130.40 per week excluding superannuation and allowances, for a 38 hour work week. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.
Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.
Apply Now! Applications Close : 11.59pm Monday 6 November 2023.
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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!
Flexible Work Arrangements: your work/life balance is important to us. Approved by mutual agreement according to operational requirements (examples include condensed hours, job share, 19 day months, 9 day fortnights, time in lieu as approved)
Attractive Leave Options
13. Long service leave after five (5) years
14. Nine weeks (full pay) paid parental leave, 18 weeks (half pay) paid parental leave
15. Three weeks sick leave annually
16. Health & Wellbeing leave, Carer’s leave, Domestic Violence leave
17. Leave (1 day) for NAIDOC week celebrations for those who identify
For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city.
At Council we have the honour of leaving a legacy on our community. We create and enhance world class facilities and events. We develop Tamworth’s economy through investment and infrastructure. We ensure our city is sustainable for future growth and success.
For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit.
Council is a giant pathway for forging your career and we prioritise growing our own talent, through training and professional development. Our Educational Assistance Program provides opportunities to pursue study in a higher-level role or related qualification/field.
For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing.
18. Breast feeding friendly workplace
19. Ideal location with easy access to cycle or walk to work
20. QANTAS Club discounts
21. Free entry to Council’s pools
22. Health & Wellbeing programs
23. Social Club
24. Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your immediate family
25. Corporate rate gym membership (participating gyms)
26. Uniforms subsidised
27. Novated leases available to all staff
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's COVID Safe Workplace Policy has been designed and adopted to protect the health and safety of our people, our customers and the community. It is a condition of employment that all applicants are fully vaccinated and produce evidence of their vaccination status at interview.