Bega Valley Shire Council

Waste Facility Team Member – Central Waste Facility

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have two opportunities for motivated individuals toundertake a range of waste facility operations at the Central Waste Facility (CWF) including (but not limited to):

• Machine operation (heavy plant experience preferred)
• Water sampling
• Experience with pumps and irrigation
• Hand tool operation (whipper snippers, brush cutters, mowers)

As a Waste Facility Team Member, you will assist in undertaking construction and maintenance activities on waste facilities as well as have input into developing detailed landfill filling plans.

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About You

We are seeking an individual who has demonstrated experience in the operation of landfill plant or similar earthmoving equipment and holds a current NSW Class C (Car) drivers licence.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Appropriate specialist training or work experience (plant operations)
• Heavy Rigid (HR) drivers licence (preferred)
• Two (2) years' experience in a similar role (indicative).

Benefits

These are fixed term, part time positions, working 34 hours per fortnight for a period of six (6) months.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $79,957.52 gross per annum (paid pro rata), comprising of:

• $1,327.87 per week base salary (paid pro rata)
• $159.34 per week superannuation (calculated at 12% and paid pro-rata)
• $50.43 per week Level 2 Adverse Working Conditions allowance (paid pro-rata)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• AnnualAwardsalary increases and performance reviews
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact David Screen - Landfill & Transfer Station Coordinator on 02 6499 2450 or 0428 442 918.

Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 8 July 2026.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.