Wollongong City Council

Plant Operator

Plant Operator

At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong for our community. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community. Our aim is to work toward the community's goals in the Our Wollongong Our Future Community Strategic Plan 2035.

Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.

We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.

The Opportunity

As a Plant Operator, you'll enjoy varied, hands-on work across Wollongong, with opportunities to broaden your experience and make a visible difference in a large, collaborative organisation.

Two permanent full-time positions. 9-day fortnight with a RDO

Salary from: $82,086 up to $89,353 per annum plus superannuation. (Salary will be assessed based on skills and experience).

What you will be doing

• Operate trucks, mobile plant and equipment across a range of projects.
• Support civil construction and maintain infrastructure, parks and public spaces.
• Assist waste recovery services and other operational teams as needed.
• Carry out outdoor manual tasks and general labouring duties.

Overtime and weekend work may be required to support operational needs. You must be physically capable of undertaking outdoor work and manual tasks associated with the position.

About you

You're an experienced plant operator, having operated machinery such as backhoes, excavators, skid steer machines and loading and operating trucks. You enjoy practical work, take pride in working safely and you're willing to contribute wherever your skills are needed. You work well with others, adapt to changing priorities and bring a positive approach to every task. You will bring:

• A current MR Driver Licence as a minimum
• Possess a current industry recognised licence for HRP Front End Loader Operations, or be willing to obtain one.
• A General Induction (White Card)
• A current plant Certificate of Competency issued by a Registered Training Organisation, or evidence of a previously held WorkCover National Certificate
• Strong awareness of workplace health and safety practices
• Confidence using tablets and digital systems to complete timesheets, inspections and job records

Most importantly, you'll demonstrate Council's values of Respect, Integrity, OneTeam, Sustainability and Courage through the way you work, support others and contribute to positive outcomes for the community.

Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!

• True work-life balance
  We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
• Great working conditions
  Enjoy a 35-hour work week or a 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
• Career growth and recognition

We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.

• Generous leave provisions
  Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing
  We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks and discounted gym memberships.
• A vibrant social culture
  Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!

Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.

For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 8 November 2026.

We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.