Waste Operator | PSC1031 chez Port Stephens Council

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 and 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 contract opportunity up until 30 June 2026.

• This is a contract opportunity – working full-time 38 hours / week + access to a flexible working arrangement + ability to work overtime hours as desired
• Base Salary Range: $66,578 to $71,535 pa based on 38 hours / week + 12% superannuation + adverse work allowance + $2,464 retention allowance 
• You will be working from PSC Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station

Some of the key responsibilities within this role are listed below however you can view the full list here – view the position description.

• Safe and effective operation of allocated plant items within all WHS and legal requirements
• Sorting of Waste to achieve resource recovery and to remove unsuitable waste from designated waste streams
• Work across plant operation, manual floor work, and customer service within the weighbridge operations

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 
• Health & Wellbeing leave to recharge when you need it 
• PSCare Day available to all employees to take in addition to your regular leave entitlements
• 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

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

Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday, 23 November 2025

Contact: Chris Cannard, Waste Management Coordinator, on 0428 636 663

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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