Waste and Recycling Truck Driver

Townsville City Council is seeking Waste and Recycling Truck Drivers for casual positions in Townsville, Australia. Candidates must possess a current Queensland 'HR' class driver's license and will receive full training. The role involves operating waste collection vehicles and providing efficient waste services. Shifts range from 10-30 hours per week, with work hours between 5:00am - 5:00pm, seven days a week.
• Multiple casual opportunities available
• Current Queensland "HR" class driver's license
• LGE 2 - 4 ($35 - $36 per hour + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

About The Role

Council is establishing a casual relief pool for the purpose of supplimenting our exisiting Waste and Recycling Truck Driver team. You will be provided full training and must be willing to be flexible with shifts offered. The shifts may be between 10-30 hours per week, subject to availibility. Work hours are between 5:00am - 5:00pm, 7 days a week.

This position plays a key role in assisting with and working as part of a team to safely operate waste collection vehicles, provide and deliver an effective, timely and efficient waste collection service to customers of Townsville City Council. This position will achieve this by providing waste and recycling collection and disposal services to achieve a clean, hygienic, and aesthetically acceptable environment throughout the city of Townsville.

Why Choose Us

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Council’s vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose: Grow Townsville

Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About You
• Current Queensland “HR” class driver’s licence.
• Display the ability to competently operate and execute driver maintenance on the waste collection vehicle/s for which this position specifies.
• Experience in waste collection.
• Demonstrated ability and experience with the operation of the range of waste collection plant used by Waste Services.
• Be able to read, comprehend and write words and numbers as part of established reporting systems commensurate with the position.
• Knowledge of servicing, prestart and closedown requirements of the plant to include truck and any attached machinery.
• Futher requirements as outlined in the attached position description

How To Apply

Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.

For Further Information Review The Position Description.

Closing Date: 11.45pm, Sunday 13 April 2025

What We Offer
• Long Service Leave available pro rata after seven years
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Active Family Social Club
• The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.

Attachments
• Various_Waste and Recycling Truck Driver_Updated Template_06Aug2024_PD.pdf