Heavy Vehicle Collection Driver

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

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About this Position:

We are pleased to invite applications for the position of Heavy Vehicle Collections Driver to join our dedicated Collections team. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of collections vehicles, ensuring scheduled collection services are delivered in accordance with Council's operational requirements. The position also requires the undertaking of manual tasks and a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, customer service, and operational excellence.

What We can offer you:

• Attractive salary.
• A permanent full time position with meaningful community impact.
• Flexible work options working within operational requirements/nine day fortnight.
• Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Discounted membership to a range of gym and pool facilities.

What we trust you to deliver:

• Safe operation of Resource Recovery Collection vehicles (including light and heavy vehicles, hook trucks, rear loaders, side arm loaders, body trucks, among other vehicles) to achieve the Council’s Resource Recovery Collections scheduling in all traffic conditions.
• Undertake duties associated with safe operation of vehicles, including truck/plant/machine pre-start checks, contamination records, cleaning and minor routine maintenance.
• Manually collect bins from identified residences, commercial premises, events, public place bins including the Lismore CBD and various open spaces where bins may not be at immediate proximity to access by collections vehicle.
• Proactively respond to assigned customer requests, taking initiative to communicate with supervisors on opportunities to prevent customer complaints and actioning associated outcomes.
• Follow procedures and suggest improvements to ensure safety is integrated into all aspects of the Resource Recovery Collections Team
• Maintain effective communication and relationships with relevant stakeholders to foster a team-based culture
• Support work improvement processes and ensure quality assurance processes are followed 
• Ensure working environment, plant and equipment are maintained in a safe, clean and operational manner
• Collections of necessary data (including use of electronic devices and systems) to record collections activities and inform continuous improvement outcomes for safety, efficiency and customer service levels.

What you will need to be successful: 

• Current HR Class Drivers Licence.
• WorkCover Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Relevant experience within the industry including demonstrated ability to operate a Heavy rigid vehicle. 
• Capable of performing occasional manual handling duties and general labouring duties.
• Sound customer service skills and a genuine customer service focus.
• The ability to accurately capture and record collection data using electronic devices and systems.

Full position description: Click here

Full Time: 76 hours per fortnight

Salary: From $70,658 to $81,257 per annum + allowances and superannuation.

Closing date: Monday 12 October 2026 at 9:00am.

Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Brodie Snow, Field Supervisor Collections, on 0499 494 996.

Considering relocating for this opportunity?

Relocation support is available through The Welcome Experience, a NSW Government initiative assisting individuals and families moving to regional areas click the link to find out more.

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 will include health assessments (such as functional fitness, audio, drug testing), validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, 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.