Waste and Collection Operative

• Fixed Term Full Time 12 months
• $80616 - $82356 allowances penalty rates
• Generous superannuation scheme up to 15.75%
• Work a 9 day fortnight and receive 5 weeks annual leave
• Excellent employee benefits including the potential to salary package a novated lease vehicle and housing gym membership and corporate health discounts

Why work for the City:

The City of Busselton is located in the picturesque southwestcoastal region of WA and offers an enviable lifestyle and theopportunity to be part of one of the most progressive diverse andambitious Local Governments in the pride ourselveson providing positive outcomes for our community and offering asupportive environment for our employees.

About the role:

From collecting bins across town helping customers at our wastefacilities operating a range of heavy vehicles and plant tokeeping sites clean and safe youll play a key part in deliveringtop-quality waste management services to the City of Busselton.

Reporting to the Waste Leading Hand you will be required towork a variety of shifts including 5:30am till2:30pm and 7:00am till 4:00pm. You willalso be required to work at both of our Busselton and DunsboroughFacilities.

What youll be doing:

• Carrying out bin collections on scheduled routes.
• Operating a range of plant and heavy vehicles including loaders compactors and trucks.
• Inspecting and directing waste at the transfer station and gatehouse.
• Supporting customers with waste disposal and recycling.
• Maintaining clean safe and compliant waste sites and plant.
• Performing preventative maintenance and daily checks on equipment.
• Contributing to a positive team-oriented safe work environment.

What youll bring to the role:

The ideal candidate will align with the Citys Values and beable to demonstrate the below competencies:

• Experience operating trucks or heavy machinery (previous Waste experience is a bonus!)
• Hold a current HR drivers licence (HC preferred or willing to obtain)
• Hold a current loader ticket (or willing to obtain)
• Ability to work early starts weekends and public holidays as required
• Be physically fit safety-focused and committed to teamwork

Pre-employment requirements:

• Current HR or HC licence
• National Police Clearance not more than six months old
• White Card
• Proof of right to work in Australia

Apply: Please click Applyand follow the prompts. Please remember to attach a copy of yourcurrent resume. Alternatively if you are having difficultysubmitting your application online please call our Human Resourcesteam on (08)to discuss alternative options.

Enquiries: Ricky Russell Waste ServicesSupervisor onor Human Resources on (08) .

Closing date: Applications are invited until4.30pm on Monday 24^th of August 2026. Screening ofapplications may take place throughout the advertising period.

The City of Busselton aims to have a workforce that reflectsthe diversity of our customers and encourages applicationsfromAboriginal Australians people from culturally diversebackgrounds people living with a disability and people of allages.