Team Member Landfill - 3month secondment

• A varied and challenging role, the successful applicant will have experience in the operation and maintenance of relevant plant and machinery,
• Competitive annual salary commencing at $70,883, plus up to 13% superannuation
• Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO

About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast.  Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm.  Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history.  Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. 

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.

Team Member Landfill (3-month secondment)

Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $70,883, plus up to 13% superannuation

Closing Date: Sunday 16th February 2025 at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted.  Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. 

Role Overview

GRC has an exciting opportunity for an experienced applicant with the skills and experience as a Team Member Landfill, this is a fulltime fixed term position for approx. 3 months with the Resource and Recovery Operations Branch. You will be required to perform any combination of the following duties to dispose of solid waste materials at landfill and waste transfer sites: 

• Travel between Council’s landfill facility and waste transfer stations across region to facilitate stockpile push up and management including the transport of waste where applicable.
• Operate all applicable heavy equipment including, but not limited to, landfill compactors, bulldozers, hydraulic excavators, backhoes, loaders, etc to excavate landfill site, transport solid waste materials, and to spread and compact layers of waste and earth cover.  Also utilize plant to distribute water over landfill to control dust.
• Direct incoming vehicles to dumping area.
• Examine cargo to prohibit disposal of hazardous waste.
• Spray pesticides and herbicides and other specified chemicals over waste material and landfill areas to control disease carrying pests and weeds.
• Implement measures to control windblown litter including litter picking.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment.
• Perform duties of Skilled Labourer as required.
• Perform related work as required and directed within the level of responsibility.

Essential Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in the operation and maintenance of relevant plant and machinery, heavy vehicles or heavy vehicle combinations.
• Demonstrated experience in working effectively and cooperatively within a team environment.
• Experience in working autonomously and in following general direction.
• Demonstrated effective communication skill to facilitate internal and external stakeholder communications, especially with council’s customers.
• Queensland ‘HR’ Class driver’s licence or higher that is current and maintained.
• Construction Industry White/Blue card
• Roller competency
• Skid Steer/Backhoe competency
• Loader competency

Essential Requirements:

• Operate and maintain medium complexity plant and equipment in a competent, safe and efficient manner to deliver council’s work program in accordance with the level of the Award.
• Perform labouring tasks in a safe, competent, efficient and timely manner to deliver councils work program to quality standards and reporting all incidents to supervisor as soon as practicable within 24 hours of the incident.
• Identify new ways to improve work practices in accordance with Council’s continuous improvement commitment.  

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Resource and Recovery, Peita Otterbach on 07-54810789 or email peita.otterbach@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au

What we offer?

• Nine-day fortnight
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

Our Values

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service Focused
• Integrity
• Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here.  You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

Keen to apply - Simply follow the instructions below:

1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below as requested using your personal email.  
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.

Applications close on Sunday 16th February 2025 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.

Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.