Recycling Assistant

YOUR ROLE
Join the Waste & Recycling business unit where you will be responsible for serving customers and undertaking various waste duties at the Waste Management Centres.

YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT (for eligible employees)

• A weekly salary between $1,088 – $1,224 dependent upon skills and experience, plus 11.5% superannuation. Some penalty rates may apply to this position (more information can be provided by the below contact)
• Work an open spread of hours on a 9-day fortnight, including weekend work as rostered, based on a 76-hour working fortnight.
• Salary packaging options available including novated leasing
• Access to 2 health and wellbeing leave days for your Christmas break
• Access to 3 weeks sick leave per year, cumulative where unused
• Access to long service leave after 5 years of employment
• Generous paid parental leave arrangements for both parents
• Generous reward and recognition programs and initiatives

YOUR CAREER

• A supportive environment to assist you to reach your career goals
• Access to ongoing professional development and individual development plans
• Ongoing training and support through Council’s cultural development program
• Mentoring and coaching programs
• Opportunities for secondments and higher-grade duties arrangements
• Access to e-learning platforms

YOUR WELLBEING

• A suite of health and wellbeing programs offered each year
• Free vaccinations and health checks
• A supportive and inclusive workplace and culture where your opinion is valued
• A range of mentally healthy workplace initiatives and support from mental health champions
• Staff fitness initiatives
• Access to a confidential counselling service for you and your family

The contact officer for this position is Joshua Edmonds, Coordinator Recycling & Landfill on (02) 4823 4843.

Applications close Sunday, 5th January 2025 at 5:00pm.

This position is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and all applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.