Working for East Gippsland Shire Council
With a diverse landscape including national parks, stunning coastlines, and Australia’s largest inland lakes system, East Gippsland offers an incredible environment to live and work. We’re proud to offer a supportive and inclusive workplace where you’ll have opportunities for professional development and enjoy perks like our employee assistance program and social club activities.

The Opportunity
As a Landfill/Transfer Station Attendant, you’ll control & coordinate waste movement on and off sites so that all acceptable waste materials entering or leaving the site are recorded and accounted for, in line with EPA licensing requirements and Council procedure.
You’ll be responsible for:

• Ensuring all waste loads entering the Landfill/Transfer Station site are properly screened, classified and recorded accurately on the weighbridge or entry point.
• Providing a professional, courteous and responsive attitude to all customers, ensuring they are directed to the designated areas for waste disposal and/or recycling.
• Inspecting and monitoring incoming loads of waste and recyclable material and ensure all recyclables are diverted from landfill.
• Use of specific software for waste recording and transactions
• General office and administrative duties
• Housekeeping duties around Landfill/Transfer Stations grounds and workspaces.

This is a casual position with hours varying week-to-week. You’ll need to be able to work on your own, with minimal supervision. There may be the opportunity to work across multiple sites to pick up additional hours.
Things You’re Proud Of (Key Selection Criteria)

• Experience, or the ability to operate a waste facility / transfer station or similar infrastructure
• To be able to communicate effectively with members of the public
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills
• Experience in use of computers and other office equipment.
• To be physically able to perform the duties of this position
• Able to manage time and workload

Qualifications and Experience

• Weighbridge operations and/or face to face customer service
• Experience in a general range of tasks / housekeeping associated with multiple products and services offered at a waste facility.
• Experience in cash handling, EFTPOS and bank reconciliation

If successful, you will need to undertake a police check and pre-employment medical check.
To apply, please attach your resume and a cover letter. Applications close at 11:59pm on 28 May 2025
Questions? For a confidential discussion about the position or to learn more, please contact Bryan Matthews Supervisor Landfill Operations, or Steve Parslow, Supervisor Transfer Stations on (03) 5153 9500.
East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, gender diverse people, religiously, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people of any age.
East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and has a zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. To uphold these standards a valid working with children check is required to be held for applicable positions.