Job Description

A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC!

The opportunity

Our Waste Services team have an opportunity available for a motivated and proactive individual to join their team at the Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station.

Joining our team as a Waste Operator will see you working across a broad scope, not only providing positive customer service to our community, but also performing duties across operating plant, working on the floor, and assisting the weighbridge as required.

This role requires you to have experience in operating plant such as backhoes, forklifts and hold the relevant competencies. The safety of our team and the community is paramount, so a demonstrated ability to work within all WHS requirements is essential.

Communication is key in this role, allowing you to be an effective team player and someone the community looks to for advice and assistance within the Waste Transfer Station.

• This is a permanent opportunity – working full-time 38 hours / week + access to a flexible working arrangement + ability to work over-time as desired
• Base Salary Range: $69,241 to $74,396 pa based on 38 hours / week + 12% superannuation + adverse work allowance + $2,562 retention allowance
• You will be working from the Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station
• To learn more about the role, you can view the Position Description or review the Job Demand Analysis.

We’re all about putting the right people, in the right role! Here’s what we’re looking for:

• A Certification III in Waste Management
• Demonstrated safe and effective operation of a frontend loader/backhoe to a ‘self load’ capability standard when required, and appropriate WorkCover or equivalent accreditation
• Demonstrated history of manual labouring experience and safe manual handling techniques
• Demonstrated communication skills and experience working within a customer facing environment

This is life at PSC!

• Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu
• Long service leave when you’ve been with us for just over 5 years
• Paid Parental Leave so you can spend more time with your new little human
• Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program
• Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance
• Free parking on site
• And lots more…

Ready to Apply? Here’s what you need to know

Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday, 15 November 2026

Contact: Troy Atkinson, Waste Operations Coordinator, on 0427 887 500

For information on our recruitment process, and what we look for in an application, please visit our Careers page on our website for ‘How to Apply’

To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description and our organisation Values

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