Waste and Collection Operative (Busselton)

City of Busselton | Community Services

Closing date: 20/04/2026

**Waste and Collection Operative**
- **Fixed Term Full Time
- 12 months**:

- **$73,912
- $78,734 + super + allowances**:

- **Generous superannuation scheme up to 15.5%**:

- **Excellent employee advantages including the potential to salary package a novated lease vehicle and housing, gym membership, and corporate health discounts**

**Why work for the City**: The City of Busselton is located in the picturesque southwest coastal region of WA and offers an enviable lifestyle and the prospect to be part of one of the most progressive, diverse and ambitious Local Governments in the state. We pride ourselves on providing positive outcomes for our community and offering a supportive environment for our employees.

**About the role**: From collecting bins across town, helping customers at our waste facilities, operating a range of heavy vehicles and plant, to keeping sites clean and safe, you’ll play a key part in delivering top-quality waste management services to the City of Busselton.

Reporting to the Waste Leading Hand, you will be required to work a variety of shifts including **5:30am till 2:30pm** and **7:00am till 4:00pm**. You will also be required to work at both of our Busselton and Dunsborough Facilities.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Carrying out bin collections on scheduled routes.
- Operating a range of plant and heavy vehicles including loaders, compactors, and trucks.
- Inspecting and directing waste at the transfer station and gatehouse.
- Supporting customers with waste disposal and recycling.
- Maintaining clean, safe, and compliant waste sites and plant.
- Performing preventative maintenance and daily checks on equipment.
- Contributing to a positive, team-oriented safe work environment.

**What you’ll bring to the role**:

- Experience operating trucks or heavy machinery (previous Waste experience is a bonus!)
- Hold a current HR driver’s licence (HC preferred or willing to obtain)
- Hold a current loader ticket (or willing to obtain)
- Ability to work early starts, weekends or public holidays as required
- Be physically fit, safety-focused and committed to teamwork

**Pre-employment requirements**:

- Current HR or HC licence
- National Police Clearance not more than six months old
- White Card
- Proof of right to work in Australia

**Enquiries**: Ricky Russell, Waste Services Supervisor on 0429 570 853 or Human Resources on (08) 9781 1727. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3pu9lb