Side Arm Driver
Job No:
SSC1855
Location:
Sutherland Shire
At Sutherland Shire Council, you'll enjoy a 38-hour week worked over a 9-day fortnight, flexible Job & Finish arrangements and the opportunity to be part of a supportive team delivering an essential service to our community.
As a Side Arm Driver, you'll operate automated waste collection vehicles, providing reliable waste, recycling and organics collection services across the Sutherland Shire. You'll complete daily vehicle safety checks, work safely and efficiently, and help deliver the high standard of service our community relies on every day.
If you enjoy an early start, take pride in your work, value safety and want to be part of a team that has each other's backs, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll bring
- Current HR Driver Licence
- Experience operating a Side Arm collection vehicle
- A strong commitment to safety and customer service
- Reliability, a positive attitude and the ability to work well with others
- Pride in delivering a high-quality service to the community
Why join us?
At Sutherland Shire Council, you're more than just a driver – you'll be part of a team that makes a real difference to our community every day.
We offer:
- 38-hour week with a 9-day fortnight
- Job & Finish flexibility
- Early starts from 4:00am, with the opportunity to finish earlier when operational requirements are met
- Competitive salary, super and relevant allowances
- Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program and a range of wellbeing benefits
- Ongoing training and development
- A supportive team where people look out for each other
- A secure career with one of the Shire's largest employers
Join our Team and Grow with Us!
If you're looking for a role where your work matters, your team has your back and you can enjoy a better work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.
- Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why we are a great fit!
- Get your application in by 11.59pm: Sunday 26th July 2026.
- Interview date: Interviews will be facilitated on Friday 7th August 2026.
- Package: $81,044 gross p.a. plus 12% superannuation plus all relevant allowances.
- Hours of work: Permanent Full Time, Monday to Friday. 38 hours per week, 9-day fortnight. Applicants must be able to work a range of shifts from 4:00am Monday to Friday.
- To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to corporate membership to our leisure centres, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.
Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and will also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.
Click on the link to check out the Position Description
Reach out to Liam Nisbet, Waste Operations Manager, LNisbet1@ssc.nsw.gov.au for any job specific enquiries.
Jodi Johnson, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, JJohnson@ssc.nsw.gov.au can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.
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