Driver/Operator Side Loader

Job No: MOR875
Location: Coburg

  • Salary $83,168.80 + Super
  • Full Time ongoing (35 hours per week)
  • Opportunity for overtime
  • Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government
  • Well maintained and modern fleet

 

About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek is a progressive council with 180,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, array of fabulous festivals, cool pools, eclectic shops and our community of artists and creative industries. As a Council, we’ve been supporting our community through difficult times, and our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, community wellbeing, and creating great places.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative, and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engagement with, the Merri-bek community. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep. Merri-bek City Council is a great place to live, work and play.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance.

Our organisation vision is: One team brave and diverse making a difference.

 

 

About the role

Merri-bek City Council has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Waste Services collection operator.

Merri-bek City Council’s current kerbside fleet of Side Loaders plays a crucial role in the delivery of one of Council’s most valued essential services. Waste Services not only ensures that our residential and public place waste is effectively managed, protecting the City’s hygiene but also importantly and actively supports best practice waste management, aligned with Council Policy and expectation of the community to maximise reuse and recycling and reducing waste to landfill.

Key aspects of the role include the completion of daily collection rounds promptly, safe operation of waste vehicles, working within a team environment and the ability to work in all weather conditions. The successful candidate is required to have a current Victorian Drivers Licence with a Heavy Rigid Endorsement, and preferably be skilled in the safe and competent operation of a side loading vehicle (not essential, refer below), able to read and understand route maps, complete additional lifts/requests as directed and the ability to carry out duties and responsibilities in a manner which maintains Council's commitment to quality customer service.

 

 

Skills and experience require to perform the role 

  • Hold a valid driver’s licence with HR endorsement.
  • Experience in driving a side loader waste vehicle preferred.
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Experience driving other waste collection vehicles desirable, and Council may elect to provide training to potential applicants with no waste collection experience but have demonstrated experience driving Heavy Vehicles.
  • Ability to work unsupervised and observe all State and National regulations in the safe driving and operation of a heavy vehicle.
  • Ability to read and understand maps.
  • Proactive approach to safety for self, team and the community.
  • Effective communication with team, Team Leader Waste Operations and Coordinator Waste Operations.

 

 

What the role can offer

  • Extensive opportunities for training & career development
  • Opportunity for overtime
  • Salary sacrifice options
  • A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
  • Employer-supported study assistance schemes
  • Wellness programs

 

 

Further support offered for our staff - 

  • Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
  • Purchase leave
  • Ceremonial leave
  • Gender affirmation leave
  • Family violence leave

 

For further information about this position please contact Miles Saunders - msaunders@merri-bek.vic.gov.au - Unit Manager Waste Services on (03) 9384 9213.

Applications close: 11:30pm, Wednesday, 24 April 2024.

Before submitting an application please view the Position Description

Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence and WWCC.  Please have this ready when completing your application.

 

 

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience.  Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on recruitment@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.

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Privacy Acknowledgment

Merri­-bek City Council's recruitment system, medical, police check, reference checking and onboarding processes are hosted by external service providers who also recognise the importance of privacy. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge that your personal information will be hosted by these external service providers unless you request us not to do so.

Personal and or health information collected by Council is used for municipal purposes as specified in the Local Government Act 2020. The personal and or health information will be used by Council for these purposes and or related purposes. Council may disclose this information to other organisations if authorised or required by legislation. The applicant understands that the personal and or health information provided is for the above purpose and that they may apply to Council for access to and/or amendment of the information.

Requests for access and or correction should be made to Council’s Privacy Officer via telephone on 9240 1111 or e-mail at Privacyofficer@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

Please note that the information provided as part of your application will not be accessed by anyone other than the People and Safety Branch and the hiring manager.

Acknowledgement

By submitting this application, I declare that to the best of my knowledge, the information supplied in this application (including accompanying documents) are true and correct. I understand that if any false or deliberately misleading information is given, or any relevant material withheld, my application will not be progressed, or if I am employed, my employment may be terminated at the discretion of Council. I further understand that any offer of employment is subject to all the pre-employment checks appropriate to the role being completed to the satisfaction of the Council.

Consent to Contact Referees

I understand that a representative of Merri-bek will contact me to gain my permission to contact any listed referee's before conducting a reference.

Important information

Preliminary Health Declaration

All applicants are required to complete a Preliminary Health Declaration as part of the application process. Merri-bek City Council advises that failure to disclose any pre-existing or past relevant physical restrictions, injury or condition, suffered by you which may affect your ability to fulfil inherent requirements of the position(s) applied for may result in you being disentitled to claim compensation. This is in accordance with the current Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act in respect of any further injury or illness, recurrence, exacerbation or aggravation of this injury, disease or condition.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Council requires all staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide evidence of this as part of this application.  Please note: If you are short listed for an interview, you will be required to present your vaccination certificate for sighting.

Working With Children Checks

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and providing environments that are safe for children and young people. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. If the role you are applying for requires a Working with Children Check, you will be required to upload a copy of this document as part of your application.

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