Driver/Operator Side Loader

• Salary $83,168.80 + Super
• Full Time ongoing (35 hours per week)
• Opportunity for overtime
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government
• Well maintained and modern fleet

Merri-bek is a progressive council with 180,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, array of fabulous festivals, cool pools, eclectic shops and our community of artists and creative industries. As a Council, we’ve been supporting our community through difficult times, and our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, community wellbeing, and creating great places.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative, and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engagement with, the Merri-bek community. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep. Merri-bek City Council is a great place to live, work and play.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance.

Our organisation vision is: One team brave and diverse making a difference.

Merri-bek City Council has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Waste Services collection operator.

Merri-bek City Council’s current kerbside fleet of Side Loaders plays a crucial role in the delivery of one of Council’s most valued essential services. Waste Services not only ensures that our residential and public place waste is effectively managed, protecting the City’s hygiene but also importantly and actively supports best practice waste management, aligned with Council Policy and expectation of the community to maximise reuse and recycling and reducing waste to landfill.

Key aspects of the role include the completion of daily collection rounds promptly, safe operation of waste vehicles, working within a team environment and the ability to work in all weather conditions. The successful candidate is required to have a current Victorian Drivers Licence with a Heavy Rigid Endorsement, and preferably be skilled in the safe and competent operation of a side loading vehicle (not essential, refer below), able to read and understand route maps, complete additional lifts/requests as directed and the ability to carry out duties and responsibilities in a manner which maintains Council's commitment to quality customer service.

• Hold a valid driver’s licence with HR endorsement.

• Experience in driving a Side Loader waste vehicle preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience driving other waste collection vehicles desirable, and Council may elect to provide training to potential applicants with no waste collection experience but have demonstrated experience driving Heavy Vehicles.
• Ability to work unsupervised and observe all State and National regulations in the safe driving and operation of a heavy vehicle.
• Ability to read and understand maps.
• Proactive approach to safety for self, team and the community.
• Effective communication with team, Team Leader Waste Operations and Coordinator Waste Operations.

• Extensive opportunities for training & career development
• Opportunity for overtime
• Salary sacrifice options

• A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes
• Wellness programs

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
• Purchase leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

For further information about this position please contact Miles Saunders - *********@merri-bek.vic.gov.au - Unit Manager Waste Services on (03) 9384 9***.

Applications close: 11:30pm, Wednesday, 24 April 2024.

Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence and WWCC.  Please have this ready when completing your application.

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience.  Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on ***********@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.