Collection Driver

About Us

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special. 

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.  

About this Position:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Collection Driver to join our Waste Operations team. You will be responsible for the safe operation of Collection vehicles including light and heavy vehicles, hook trucks, rear loader trucks, side arm loader trucks, body trucks, among other vehicles to achieve Council's Collections scheduling. 

What We can offer you:

• Flexible work options working within operational requirements.
• Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs.
• Training and development opportunities. 

What we trust you to deliver:

• Undertake duties associated with the safe operation of vehicles, including truck/plant/machine pre-start checks, contamination records, cleaning and minor routine maintenance. 
• Responsibility and accountability for performing all functions or duties required of the role with a high level of autonomy, often working with remote supervision and only periodic direct supervision 
• Maintain effective communication and relationships with relevant stakeholders to foster a team based culture
• Collection of necessary data (including the use of electronic systems) to record collections activities and inform continuous improvement outcomes for safety, efficiency and customer service levels.
• Comply with regulatory requirements of all workplaces, including on public roads
• Carry out other duties for the Waste Facility as directed

What you will need to be successful:

• General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• Current HR Class Drivers Licence
• A genuine customer service focus
• Capable of occasional manual handling and general labouring duties
• Basic digital literacy skills
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and agile to work across different vehicles, roles and/or rosters as directed 

Full position description: Click here 

Full Time: contracted hours of work 76 hours a fortnight 

Salary: Attractive salary on offer

Closing date: Monday 14 April at 9.00am

Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Stefanie Stanley, Manager of Waste Operations, on 0428 346 622.

Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.

Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include, health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

Immunisation Program

Council has an immunisation program to provide employees with vaccinations against known health risks associated with their respective duties and to identify any exposure to products that may affect an employee’s health, fitness and wellbeing. This position has been identified as a risk to the employee and as such the successful applicant/s will be required to participate in the immunisation program and it is the applicant’s responsibility to have undertaken relevant immunisation/s prior to commencement with Council.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.