MVD Side Loader

• Put your experienced heavy vehicle driving to use and represent council in this impactful role.
• Overtime available.
• Permanent Full-time opportunity

City of Newcastle's Waste Services is currently looking for multiple highly experienced MVD Side Loaders to join the Waste and Commercial Collections team.

The successful MVD Side Loader Operators will be the face of our council. In this role you will deliver a high level of customer service while delivering services to the far corners of our beautiful Newcastle LGA.

You will work as part of a team and will be responsible for operating dual control side loading waste collection vehicles and rear load collection vehicles.

As the MVD Side Loader Operator you will have the opportunity to provide supervision, guidance, and support to any other team members working on or with the collection vehicle.

Prioritising work-life balance, this position will see you working 38 hours per week across a roster with penalty rates payable on weekend work and Public Holidays. Overtime paid as applicable.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

Why join CN?

• 38-hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements/model as well as an optional 9-day fortnight
• 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave plus 2 additional paid public holidays
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment 
• Paid parental leave for primary carers
• Industry leading employment conditions
• Corporate Fitness program from as little as $6.45 per week
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
• Leading the CN Way leadership program
• Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups

Life at CN

At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance.

We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable, and sustainable global city.  We are proud to deliver services valued by our community. 

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 15 September 2024

Remuneration: $68,805.08 + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 38-hour week, with an additional Waste Collection Allowance $36.72 per shift. Voluntary overtime is frequently available for this position.

Contact: David Thomas - Manager Service Delivery - 02 4974 6046

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.