Transfer Station Gatehouse Officer
Skye, VIC
$47 per hour + Super
Short-Term Contract until 31 January 2027
Rotating Shifts | Weekend & Public Holiday Work Required
Are you a customer-focused administrator with strong cash handling skills and experience working in waste management, logistics, transfer stations, weighbridges or similar operational environments?
We are seeking a Transfer Station Gatehouse Officer to support the day-to‑day operations of a busy recycling and resource recovery facility in Skye. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team in a role that combines customer service, administration, compliance and operational support.
About the Role
Working from the gatehouse, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of site entry and exit processes, accurately processing waste disposal transactions, and providing exceptional customer service to visitors, contractors and stakeholders.
This is a shift-based position that includes weekend and public holiday work (excluding Good Friday and Christmas Day).
Key Responsibilities
- Operate the gatehouse and weighbridge facilities
- Assess incoming and outgoing waste types and volumes
- Calculate and process disposal fees and charges
- Manage cash handling, EFTPOS transactions and reconciliations
- Maintain accurate operational records and documentation
- Provide information and advice on waste disposal and recycling requirements
- Monitor contractor activities and support site compliance requirements
- Respond to customer enquiries in a professional and timely manner
- Assist with maintaining safe, efficient and compliant site operations
About You
To be successful, you will demonstrate:
- Previous experience in a waste management, transfer station, recycling facility or similar operational environment
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Experience handling cash and reconciling transactions
- Sound administration and computer skills
- Ability to accurately assess waste types and volumes
- Strong attention to detail and record-keeping abilities
- The ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with difficult customers
- A current Victorian Driver Licence
Requirements
- Current Victorian Driver Licence
- Current Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Availability to work rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
If you're looking for a role where no two days are the same and enjoy balancing customer interaction with operational responsibility, we'd love to hear from you.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at diversity-and-inclusion.
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