Waste Facility Team Member (Plant Operator)

A career at Bega Valley Shire Council will immerse you in rewarding and interesting work for the diverse communities that call the south-east corner of NSW home, all of them nestled between rolling countryside and some of the best seaside locations NSW has to offer.Our workforce of over 350 meets the needs of these communities with a wide range of services including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road works, water management, environment and parks, gardens and town centre care.The OpportunityWe have an opportunity for a motivated individual to undertake a range of Waste Facility operations at the Central Waste Facility (CWF) including (but not limited to):

• Machine operation (heavy plant experience preferred)
• Water sampling
• Experience with pumps and irrigation
• Hand tool operation (whipper snippers, brush cutters, mowers)

As a Waste Facility Team Member, you will assist in undertaking construction and maintenance activities on waste facilities as well as have input into developing detailed landfill filling plans.To view the Position Description, pleaseAbout YouWe are seeking an individual who has demonstrated experience in the operation of landfill plant or similar earthmoving equipment and holds a current NSW Class C (Car) drivers licence.You will have the following skills and experience;

• Appropriate specialist training or work experience (plant operations)
• Heavy Rigid (HR) drivers licence (preferred)
• Two (2) years' experience in a similar role (indicative).

BenefitsThis is a permanent part time position working 40 hours per fortnight.The total remuneration package for this position commences at $71,581.64* gross per annum (paid pro-rata), comprising of:

• $1,197.70* per week base salary
• $131.75* per week superannuation (calculated at 11%)
• $1.24 per hour Adverse Working Conditions Allowance Level 2

*Remuneration is paid pro-rata for part-time employees.Additional benefits for this position include:

• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Employee Assistance Program, LifeWorks App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations

For further information on this position, please contact David Screen - Landfill & Transfer Station Coordinator on 02 6499 2450.Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 22 May 2024.Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.Apply Now