Multiskilled Operator (Cleansing)

Multiskilled Operator (Cleansing)

Closing date: 23/11/2026 11:45 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Location: Operations Depot, 307-325 Waterdale Road, Bellfield

Department: Operations

Compensation: Annual AUD $79,792.65 - $79,792.65

Employment type: Permanent Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Help keep Banyule’s streets, shopping centres and public spaces clean, safe and welcoming.

We are seeking a practical, safety-focused and community-minded Multi-Skilled Operator to join our Waste (Cleansing) team. In this varied, hands-on role, you will work across Banyule to deliver essential cleansing and waste services using a range of vehicles, plant and equipment.

Why you'll love this role and what you’ll do:

You will undertake outdoor manual work in changing conditions, respond to community needs and support a broad range of cleansing activities. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in delivering a visible community service and is comfortable working both independently and as part of a team

You’ll be working outdoors and undertaking hands-on physical work including:

• Collect dumped rubbish and remove waste from streets, shopping centres and other public spaces.
• Empty public litter bins and support cleaning services across the municipality.
• Operate vehicles, plant and equipment such as road sweepers, waste vehicles, tippers and pressure washers.
• Assist with waste services at festivals, events and during emergency responses.
• Repair and deliver mobile garbage bins and other waste equipment.
• Support operations at the Waste Recovery Centre and assist other Council teams when required.
• Provide helpful, respectful service to residents, contractors and members of the public.

If you’re ready for a fulfilling career where you can make a difference every day, we’d love to hear from you

What you'll bring - skills, experience and certificates:

1. Ability to work rostered hours commencing as early as 4.00am on a regular basis.
2. Ability to undertake a wide range of manual outdoor works including in all weather conditions including: bin collections, street cleaning, dumped rubbish collection and vehicle operations.
3. The ability to work in a team environment, and the ability to work autonomously.
4. Ability and capability to respond to emergency events including but not limited to storms, road hazards (within or external to Banyule).
5. Possession of a Medium Rigid (MR) drivers licence and capability to learn and competently operate and maintain Heavy Rigid (HR) vehicles, road sweepers, and prime movers Heavy Combination (HC) vehicles.
6. Demonstrated commitment to ensuring a safe working environment including following OHS procedures and National Heavy Vehicles standards.
7. The ability to effectively communicate with colleagues and provide customer service to residents and the public, both verbally and using tablet devices, phones, web browsers, and email.

Mandatory Pre-employment checks:

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
• Working with children check
• Functional Capacity Assessment
• Medium Rigid Driving Licence 

We offer:

• Salary $79,792.65 per annum plus super
• Permanent full-time position
• Genuine work-life balance and generous leave arrangements with a nine-day fortnight (fortnightly RDO’s)
• 26 weeks of paid parental leave -primary carer/4 weeks of paid parental leave
• Award-winning learning and development opportunities
• Health and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport

How to apply:

Please submit your CV and a short cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

For more information about this position please take a look at the position description. To discuss this opportunity and if you have any questions please contact Matthew Storey on (03) 9422 6195

Applications close: 23 November 2026 at 11.45pm

Why choose this opportunity? Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council, you'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected].

Our Values: Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history. Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.