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Waste Operator

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Queanbeyan, NSW
A$1,231.78-$1,361.07 p/d + 11.5% super
Government & Defence → Government - Local
Full-time
On-site

Posted 20 days ago


The Package: $1,231.78 - $1,361.07 gross per week + 11.5% super. (Evaluated as Grade 6 of the QPRC Salary System 2024) and a guaranteed increase of 3% in 2025-26, plus potential performance-based progression.

Full time - 38 hours per week. 9-day fortnight conditions will apply.

Are you interested in the future of waste minimisation and recycling, and looking for firsthand experience in the waste and recycling industry? Our Waste branch is looking for an energetic individual to join our team!

In this role you will:

· Collect domestic waste from Queanbeyan-Palerang Street bins.

· Collect roadside street litter.

· Contribute to the culture of health and safety at Council.

We are looking for someone who:

· Has experience in a similar role.

· Has the ability to operate and maintain waste plant.

· Can communicate well in oral and written form.

· Can be a part of a fast-paced team.

· Is ready to undertake early morning shifts.

The full selection criteria can be found in the attached Position Description.

Working with us: The successful candidate will be joining Council during an exciting period of development with numerous ongoing projects within region. They will observe their contributions in the community and play a vital role in ensuring the quality of Queanbeyan - Palerang’s waste operations. Council offers a range of professional development opportunities and numerous health and wellbeing programs.

If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact:

Joshua Hrynko

Coordinator, Waste Operations

(02) 6285 6033

Closing date: 9:00am Monday, 9 June 2025


About Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

Canberra, ACT, Australia
Government & Defence
501-1000 employees

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is the largest employer in our local government area with more than 520 staff employed across Queanbeyan, Bungendore, Braidwood and Captains Flat.

Queanbeyan-Palerang is one of the fastest growing inland regional centres in NSW and we are always updating our processes, plans and programs to support our community’s needs.

We are a diverse organisation with roles on our roads, in parks, at the pool or in an office and we run 39 key services which are broken up into 117 programs. These services meet the varied needs of our community from water and sewer connections and waste collections through to community events and libraries.

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