Operator - Waste
Job No:
GRC973
Location:
Gympie, QLD
About the Organisation
Gympie Regional Council (GRC) is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in the west to the Cooloola Coast, gateway to spectacular Fraser Island. The regional centre of Gympie is central to the Gympie region, two hours north of Brisbane and in close proximity to the Sunshine and Fraser coasts. Gympie Regional Council offices are located in Gympie's town centre close to shopping, cafes and parking.
Enjoy the rural delights of the picturesque Mary Valley, the history of Gympie and the broad western area, home to country festivals and a strong agricultural base. For someone seeking a high quality of life, the region offers a unique opportunity. You could be part of a forward-thinking local government organisation with a commitment to continuously improving the services it provides to its 50,000 residents, in one of the most diverse locations in Queensland.
Operator - Waste
Remuneration: $1191.38 per week, plus applicable allowances and 13% super
Closing Date: Sunday 29 January 2023 at 11.00pm AEST.
No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered.
About the Opportunity
This position ensures safe, efficient and environmentally sustainable operation of council operated solid waste management facilities.
As the Operator - Waste, you would be responsible for tasks such as:
- Transport waste and heavy equipment between waste management facilities
- Operate all applicable heavy equipment including, but not limited to, landfill compactors, hydraulic excavators, backhoes, loaders, as required to maintain landfill and transfer sites
- 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
- performs related work as required.
For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.
About You
Council is seeking an experienced plant operator and labourer to work in our solid waste management facilities. A person who is conscious of standards and who appreciates the responsibility that comes with working in the public eye will do well in this role.
To be successful in the role, you will require:
- Demonstrated experience in the operation and maintenance of relevant plant and machinery, heavy vehicles and heavy vehicle combinations, including loading and towing of equipment.
- Demonstrated experience in working effectively and cooperatively within a team environment.
- Experience in working autonomously and in following general direction.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills to facilitate internal and external stakeholder communications, especially with council’s customers.
Mandatory Requirements
- Queensland ‘HC’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained.
- Construction Industry White/Blue card
- Excavator competency
Although not mandatory for this position, the following would be advantageous:
- Backhoe competency
- Loader competency (wheeled and tracked)
- Roller competency
- Certificate III in Waste Management
- ACDC Licence or Chem Cert.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the operation of a solid waste management facility and waste transfer sites.
Who to Contact
For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Alex Stengl - Manager Environment and Waste on 0497 349 816 or email alex.stengl@gympie.qld.gov.au
For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Pip Moir, Senior Advisor - Human Resources on 5481 0778 or email pip.moir@gympie.qld.gov.au
About the Benefits
GRC offers all valued staff considerable opportunities for professional development and education assistance, in addition to extending quality of life benefits such as health, fitness & wellbeing programs and employee assistance to their families.
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
- Access to professional development and employee education assistance
- Long service leave after seven years
- Generous superannuation scheme 13 per cent
- Access to salary sacrificing
- Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.
Our Values
- Accountable
- Consistent
- Appreciative
- Communicative
- Respectful
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.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.
How to apply
Keen to apply? Simply follow the instructions below:
1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below, as requested (please use an individualised email address as using another person's may effect your application, if you do not have one please follow this link to create a Gmail account)
3) Click 'NEXT'
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.