Group and Team: City Resilience Group, Waste Management Team
Location: McRobies Waste Management Centre
Employment status: Temporary (5 years) Part-time (20 hours per week)
Classification: Municipal Officer Level 1B
Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024
Salary range: $64,594 to $67,171 per annum (pro-rata $32.69 to $33.99 per hour part time) + 13.5% superannuation.

About the role

Join our Waste Management Centre as a Tollbooth Operator, where you will be the welcoming face supporting customers as they dispose of waste responsibly.

You will be the first point of contact for customers, offering clear guidance, great service, and helping people make the right choices for the environment.

Role accountabilities include:

- Providing welcoming, accurate and helpful customer service for Centre visitors.
- Operating electronic payment and management systems with precision and efficiency.
- Ensuring correct waste separation advice, including reuse, recycling, and landfill options.

Learn more about the role in the position description: Tollbooth Operator – Waste Management Centre Position Description

About you

You are a customer‑focused, reliable, and organised person who enjoys helping people and contributing to a positive team environment. You bring strong communication skills, accuracy in your work, and the ability to stay calm and professional when solving issues. You are confident working independently, managing your time well, and maintaining accurate records to support smooth daily operations.

Key strengths include:

- strong customer service and communication skills
- cash handling accuracy and attention to detail
- ability to follow procedures while providing clear guidance to customers
- organised and reliable with good time management.

If you require any further information specific to this role,



please contact Jenny Alvarez (Supervisor Waste Management Centre), via email [email protected].

About us

The City of Hobart offers something for everyone, with connections between nature, history, culture, businesses and each other. We are proud to provide a range of services and facilities that support the wellbeing, safety and participation of the community as well as continuously look to improve and embrace new approaches to achieve better outcomes for all. With an industrious and diversified economy, wherever your skills, talents and passions lie, we can offer you the opportunity to have a rewarding career with ongoing learning and development opportunities.

We recognise contributions to our workforce and offer:

- Above Award wages and Employer Superannuation at 13.5% with salary sacrifice options.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- A wide range of leave entitlements.
- Health and Wellness programs, including onsite gyms.
- Discounted membership at Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre.
- Ability to purchase additional leave after 12 months of service.
- An Employee Assistance Program that offers onsite visits.
- Corporate Health Plan discounts with BUPA, St. Lukes and Medibank.

Learn more about what the City of Hobart can offer you.

The City of Hobart is committed to building an inclusive community and workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, ages and identities.





City of Hobart has a strong commitment to health and safety. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment background checks. These will include reference checks, verification of qualifications, National Criminal History record check, and Medical Assessment including drug and alcohol testing.

The City of Hobart operates within the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework, safeguarding children and young people accessing our services and facilities. Your commitment to this framework is essential to improving the way we work, by implementing strategies and actions to promote child safety and wellbeing and preventing harm to children and young people. The City of Hobart incorporates Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Standards in its recruitment process, ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people in our community.

Learn more about our vision, mission and values.

How to apply

If you are passionate about our beautiful city and ready to take on a role that challenges and rewards, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

If you require any further information specific to this role please contact Jenny Alvarez, Supervisor Waste Management Centre, on 0429 803 135 or email [email protected]

All applications must be made in the online portal, and you can save your application as you progress through the stages until you submit your final application. If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email details of the issue to [email protected]. Please note that we do not accept applications via email or after the position has closed so if you have issues submitting your application, please contact us prior to the closing time.

Applications close 11:59 pm Sunday 16 August 2026.

📌 Tollbooth Operator Waste Management Centre (Hobart)
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