Casual Labourer - Waste

The Opportunity

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Labourer - Waste to join their team in Lithgow, NSW.

Reporting to the Senior Waste Facilities Officer, you will be responsible for to provide casual labour at Council’s waste facilities to prevent insanitary or environmentally hazardous conditions, provide safe access for customers, staff and contractors, to maintain amenity and to maximise resource recovery. You will ensure safety, environmental, public access and amenity standards are maintained for all rural landfill and transfer station sites including litter collection.

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HERE for the complete Position Description. 

About you

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Understanding of environmental issues and the role that a waste facility holds within the community.
• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team
• Commitment to quality customer service
• Commitment to Work Health and Safety & Risk Management Responsibilities
• Commitment to honesty and integrity
• Sense of civic pride/environmental responsibility

In addition, an ideal candidate would have:

• Relevant experience in waste management and materials handling
• First Aid Certificate
• WH&S Induction for Construction Works Certificate (Whitecard) 
• Asbestos Awareness Training
• Willingness to undertake additional training

Salary and Benefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

• Between $32.67 and $35.27 per hour, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience
• Casual on an as needs basis, including weekends as required
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working environment 

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Friday 25 October 2024 at 4pm AEST.

Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Lithgow City Council

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west. 

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations. 

The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com