04 Dec
Careers at Council
City of Wollongong
Wollongong, New South Wales
Full‑time
Salary: $87,142 – $96,259 per annum plus superannuation, weekends & overtime. Salary will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications.
About The Position
Wollongong City Council’s Waste Services mission is to operate as a dynamic and sustainable business delivering value‑for‑money services to our community. The Waste & Resource Recovery Park (Whytes Gully) is a complex, fast‑paced commercial operation with strict environmental standards and a focus on continuous improvement.
Join us as a hands‑on operational leader, driving improvement initiatives and overseeing daily operations. You’ll manage a team of operatives, operate heavy plant and ensure safe, efficient civil works and landfill activities.
You Will Be Responsible For
- Leading and motivating operational teams in a complex environment with variable conditions.
- Operating and overseeing multiple types of heavy plant and machinery.
- Managing civil works, landfill operations, and earthmoving activities.
- Championing operational improvements through strong, influential leadership and effective change management.
- Ensuring compliance with WHS standards and environmental regulations.
- Providing high‑level customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
- Conducting daily site inspections and equipment maintenance.
About You
- Leadership that motivates and influences, backed by supervisory experience in civil works, landfill, or earthmoving.
- Experience in leading teams through change and driving continuous improvement.
- Strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills to navigate complex operational challenges.
- A strong safety mindset and commitment to quality.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage teams and stakeholders.
- A current WHS Construction Induction Training Certificate.
- Relevant licences and certifications (e.g. MR Licence, HR Licence,
Heavy Plant Licences).
Find out more about our facility here:
Our Waste Depot | City of Wollongong
This position is physically demanding, applicants should be suitably fit to undertake the duties as outlined in the job description. It currently requires working on a rotating roster, which includes weekend work.
Why You'll Love Working at Wollongong City Council
- True work‑life balance – flexible hybrid work options, flex‑time, and rostered days off.
- Excellent working conditions – 35‑hour week or 9‑day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
- Career growth and recognition through reward and recognition programs, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs.
- Generous leave provisions – five weeks of annual leave per year (pro‑rated) and long‑service leave after five years.
- Health, safety, and wellbeing support – Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks, vaccinations, discounted gym memberships.
- A vibrant social culture – Social Club, monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and Christmas events.
EEO and Inclusion Statement
We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you’ll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people, people with disability, and veterans.
Wollongong Council adheres to child‑safe principles 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, medical history checks, and may also include a nationally coordinated criminal history check and working with children check.
Application Deadline
Applications close 11:59 pm, Monday 24 November 2025.
Internal Reference
Internally this role is known as Leading Hand – Waste & Resource Recovery Park.
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