Northern Beaches Council

Kerbside Recovery Operator

Division: Environment & Open Space

Business Unit: Waste Management & Cleansing

Title: Kerbside Recovery Operator, Temporary - Full-time Role, 38 hours per week

Salary Range: $69168.4 to $80384.88 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. 

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Northern Beaches Council is currently implementing its new Waste and Circular Economy Strategy which includes a broad spectrum of waste management services and projects including domestic waste collection, community facilities development, events, education and workshops. Waste Services is also actively involved in the review of development applications to ensure we are building new residential developments for future sustainability. 

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.  

In this role you’ll enjoy -

•    Working with a future focused organisation in a challenging and dynamic industry 
•    A culture of supporting continuous professional development 
•    Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits     

Our Opportunity:
The key focus areas of this role include: 
1)    Operation of heavy plant and manual tasks in line with WHS legislation and Chain of Responsibility Guidelines ensuring safety of the team and public.
2)    Effectively identify, separate and collect target items for recycling or reuse to enable Council to meet targets in its Waste and Circular Economy Strategy.
3)    Efficient collection of illegally dumped materials (and other associated activities) to maintain amenity and maximise recovery
4)    Provide assistance with other duties of the waste management and cleansing team as required, such as domestic waste services, emergency responses or other waste trials or projects contributing to Council’s overall waste management and cleansing objectives. 
5)    This is a temporary appointment of up to three years. 

About You:
We’re looking for an organised and proactive team player to join our Public Waste & Cleansing Team. You’ll bring strong hands-on experiences and communications skills to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Applications close on: 15 May 2026
• Expected Interview Date: 20 May 2026
• Questions? Please call the Manager Public Waste & Cleansing, Richard Li on 0403 845 918

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.