Waste Loader

Team Member Loader - Waste Services

Inner West Council
Infrastructure & Service Delivery | Works & Waste Services
Grade G202 - Waste Services EBA

📅 Contract: 29 December 2025 - 27 March 2026
⏰ Shift: 4:30am - 1:00pm
💲 Pay Rate: $36.13 per hour

Inner West Council is seeking a reliable, safety-focused Team Member Loader to join its Waste Services team on a fixed-term contract. This physically demanding, hands-on role plays a key part in delivering essential waste collection services to the Inner West community.

Working as part of a crew, you will assist with residential and trade waste collection and, as required, operate a waste compaction vehicle across designated collection routes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the collection and loading of domestic, trade, green and food organics waste
• Operate and drive waste compaction vehicles when required
• Complete daily collection runs and ensure bins are returned correctly after service
• Follow Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) and Standard Operating Procedures
• Wear and maintain appropriate PPE at all times
• Report hazards, incidents, damaged or missed bins
• Assist with vehicle checks, cleaning and refuelling
• Participate in training and Inner West Council's Work Safe Stay Safe program

Essential Requirements

• Current HR Driver's Licence
• Ability to safely perform physically demanding outdoor work
• Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with supervisors, fellow employees and members of the public
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven team working experience in an operational environment
• Basic literacy and computer skills
• Availability for early starts, weekends and public holidays as required
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
• Sound understanding of Workplace Health & Safety requirements
• Experience operating mechanical road plant in a high-density urban environment

What's On Offer

• Fixed-term local government opportunity with Inner West Council
• Consistent early morning hours
• Competitive hourly rate
• Supportive, safety-focused team environment

Team Member Loader - Waste Services

Inner West Council
Infrastructure & Service Delivery | Works & Waste Services
Grade G202 - Waste Services EBA

📅 Contract: 29 December 2025 - 27 March 2026
⏰ Shift: 4:30am - 1:00pm
💲 Pay Rate: $36.13 per hour

Inner West Council is seeking a reliable, safety-focused Team Member Loader to join its Waste Services team on a fixed-term contract. This physically demanding, hands-on role plays a key part in delivering essential waste collection services to the Inner West community.

Working as part of a crew, you will assist with residential and trade waste collection and, as required, operate a waste compaction vehicle across designated collection routes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the collection and loading of domestic, trade, green and food organics waste
• Operate and drive waste compaction vehicles when required
• Complete daily collection runs and ensure bins are returned correctly after service
• Follow Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) and Standard Operating Procedures
• Wear and maintain appropriate PPE at all times
• Report hazards, incidents, damaged or missed bins
• Assist with vehicle checks, cleaning and refuelling
• Participate in training and Inner West Council's Work Safe Stay Safe program

Essential Requirements

• Current HR Driver's Licence
• Ability to safely perform physically demanding outdoor work
• Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with supervisors, fellow employees and members of the public
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven team working experience in an operational environment
• Basic literacy and computer skills
• Availability for early starts, weekends and public holidays as required
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
• Sound understanding of Workplace Health & Safety requirements
• Experience operating mechanical road plant in a high-density urban environment

What's On Offer

• Fixed-term local government opportunity with Inner West Council
• Consistent early morning hours
• Competitive hourly rate
• Supportive, safety-focused team environment

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.