Resource Recovery Attendant - Waste Facilities

Work Type: Maximum Term - Full Time until 27 October 2024
Location: Emerald Waste Facilities
Department: Communities
Award: Stream B, Level 5: $33.17 p/hr + Superannuation 

Central Highlands Regional Council is currently seeking a highly motivated Resource Recovery Attendant to join their well-developed team providing exceptional customer service and waste management to the local community.

This is a hands-on role where you will be required to undertake a range of labouring and maintenance duties at the Council’s Waste Facilities. Although these roles are based from Emerald there may be times where you are required to travel between various sites across the region.

There is opportunity to work a rotating roster which allows for fantastic work life balance.

In this busy role, your daily activities will include:

• Providing excellent customer service to the public
• Undertaking physical tasks for the operation and maintenance of the waste transfer facilities
• Operating mobile plant equipment

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:

• Experience in a similar position carrying out physical tasks
• Ability to work a rotating roster (4:4 one month, 5:3 one month, rotating)
• Sound written and oral communication skills
• Positive customer service centric approach
• Current Queensland C Class Drivers Licence
• General Construction Induction Card
• Roller and Front End Loader and/or Excavator tickets 

If this sounds like you, apply now!

Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits.

We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.

Benefits Include:

• A generous superannuation scheme – up to 19.75% for employees contributing 6% (conditions apply)
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Fortnightly RDO’s
• Annual uniform allocation
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
• Wages paid fortnightly
• Employee Assistance Program

To apply for this position:

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

Please download and review the position description.

To be considered for this position, please include the following documents:

1. A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this position
2. Your resume detailing your career history relevant for this position

Applicants who are progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.

Pre-employment Checks

To be appointed to a position within the Central Highlands Regional Council, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently.

The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:

• Right to Work in Australia
• Medical assessment 
• Reference & licence & qualification checks

For a confidential discussion, please contact a member of the Recruitment Team on 1300 242 686 during business hours or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume.

Applications close: Monday 26 February 2024 at 0800.