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Join City of Moreton Bay as a Waste Management Facility Operator, and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

We currently have vacancies at our Dakabin and Caboolture facilities, and if you're interested in future vacancies at our Bunya facility please apply now!

Our Waste Management Facilities are busy and vital services, with commercial trucks responsible for the 45,000 kerbside collections made each day, as well as trade and domestic visitors from across our region. As one of our Operators you'll be operating a range of heavy, medium and light plant and be focused on the safety of people, plant and environmental impacts across site.

You'll also support other operations activities, and administrative tasks supporting the wider goals of the Waste Services department.

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About you

We're looking for team players, used to working in a highly regulated environment and with extensive experience various plant. You'll also have:

• Current HR class driver’s licence (required)
• Construction Induction Card competency (required)
• Certification required in the operation of at least two of the following machines (and willing to obtain certification in the remaining plant):
• RIIMPO321F – Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations
• RIIMPO316E – Conduct self-propelled compactor operations
• RIIMPO320F – Conduct civil construction excavator operations
• RIIMPO308F – Conduct tracked dozer operations
• RIIMPO315E – Tractor Operations.

The team work a 76 hours across a 9 day fortnight, on a repeating roster. Weekend days are required.

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a medical and hearing assessment with an independent professional nominated by Council, and a National Criminal History Check (all at no cost to you).

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

Please note our Talent Acquisition team will be taking a break from 24th December, returning Thursday 2nd January 2025. Our careers email inbox will not be monitored during this time, but we will get back to you once we return in the new year.  

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Your Future City.

See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.