General Operator in Melbourne

Full-time permanent role (based on 35 hours per week) with fortnightly RDO. Salary: $73k + Super. Ability to transfer or take Long Service Leave (LSL) within Local Government.

About Merri-bek City Council:

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 195,125 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places.

About the role:

The successful candidate will work in accordance with developed rosters and work practices in which starting times may vary from 3:30am to 7:30am and includes:

• General cleaning throughout the municipality including but not limited to streets, car parks, right of ways, parks and reserves.
• Removal of dumped rubbish, litter, dead animals, and sharps (syringes).
• Sweeping of shopping/activity centres, residential streets, bus shelters, and footpaths by both mechanical and manual means and litter bin collection.

General operators will be required to complete training in the use of street sweepers, footpath sweeper, combo truck, pits and drain cleaning, as well as other identified training within the unit. Participate in regular overtime to service the needs of the Saturday morning and Sunday morning programs.

To be successful in this position you must enjoy contact with the community and working within a dynamic team to ensure Council's street cleansing services are delivered to a top standard.

Skills and experience required:

• A current Victorian Drivers Licence with Medium Rigid Endorsement.
• Demonstrated experience in driving trucks in built-up areas and operating a range of small plant and equipment.
• Demonstrated experience in providing a high standard of street cleansing and/or related maintenance programs.
• Working with Children Check is required for this position.

What the role can offer:

• Fortnightly RDO.
• Extensive opportunities for training & career development.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options.
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes.
• Wellness programs.

Further support offered for our staff:

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave.
• Purchase leave.
• Ceremonial leave.
• Gender affirmation leave.
• Family violence leave.

Our Commitment:

Merri-bek Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background.

For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner.

Applications close: 11:30pm, Tuesday 3 November 2026.