Floating Plant Operator

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:

The Floating Plant Operator plays a key role in supporting the Waste team in ensuring the efficient and effective use of materials and resources under their control. 

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:

• Operation and maintenance of plant associated with waste including but not limited to waste excavator, loader, collection trucks, skid steers, forklift and bomag.
• Effectively manage the expectations of customers and deliver professional and courteous customer service
• Collaborate with team members to maintain high standards of safety, efficiency, and productivity
• Manage stockpiles, load trucks, and undertake other site maintenance activities as directed
• Undertake the completion of daily tasks
• Safely operate vehicles in extreme traffic conditions

What you will need to be successful:

• Excavator Certificate of Competency
• Front End Loader Certificate of Competency
• Current Class C Drivers Licence
• A team player who communicates with respect 
• Sound level of written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• HR Licence (desirable)

Full position description: Click here 

Full Time: 76 hours a fortnight 

Salary: From $1,118.70 (Grade 6 Entry) per week + superannuation 

Closing date: Monday 28 April 2025 at 9.00am

Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Matthew Palmer, Waste Operations Coordinator, on

0428 949 424.

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.