Help shape a cleaner, greener Central Coast and Rewrite the Future of waste and resource recovery in our region. We're looking for a skilled Plant Operator who takes pride in precision work, safety and making a real difference in the community every day.
- 38 hours per week
- 9 day fortnight including RDO
About the role
As a Plant Operator within Waste Operations, you'll operate and maintain a range of heavy plant, including landfill compactors, loaders and excavators, to support Council's waste facilities. You'll work to set levels, carry out final trim and cell wall construction, and help make the most of landfill air space while supporting resource recovery. Working safely and in line with Council policy, EPA and WHS requirements, you'll also do general site duties, complete daily plant inspections and help members of the public at the facility.
This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
Applicant Profile
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Current Heavy Rigid (HR) or Medium Rigid (MR) Driver's Licence with a commitment to upgrade to a (HR) within a specified time period
- Current Construction General Induction Card - Safework NSW or equivalent
- Statement of Attainment or Verification of Competency for either an Excavator, Loader and/or Articulated Loader issued by a regulator or hold a nationally recognised statement of attainment or equivalent evidence of competency and a willingness to obtain competency's for additional items of plant/heavy machinery as required.
- The commencing salary for this position is up to $70,761.52.
- Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $81,987.87on completion of assessment of skills and/ or performance
- 12% superannuation
- $52.44 per week Level 2 Adverse Working Conditions Allowance
- We have a permanent full time role available
- This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
- This role is located at the Woy Woy Waste Management Facility
Want to know more?
The contact person for this role is Tristan Hinchcliffe, Team Leader Waste Operations You can contact Tristan on 0427 786 ***.
This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 22nd November 2026.
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