About the role
The City of Swan is seeking self-motivated individuals who are looking to develop their career, whilst making a meaningful and direct contribution to improving the quality of life of the community.
Due to business growth, we have five (5) new positions available.
Waste Services provides a workforce to manage the delivery of Refuse and Recycling Services to the community in line with the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act (WARR Act ****).
These services consist of kerbside domestic and commercial refuse/recycling bin services, bulk verge collections, and litterbin servicing of the City's Parks/Reserves and street litterbins including District clean-up of illegal dumping and littering.
The City of Swan Fleet and Waste Services Business Unit is focused on meeting the environmental requirements by increasing resource recovery and further reduce waste to landfill while reducing the impact of waste on the environment.
This position will be required to safely and efficiently operate rear loader vehicles, plant and equipment to undertake bulk verge collection from verges within the City of Swan while adhering closely to Work, Health & Safety policies, procedures and regulations.
This position may be required to provide services such as but not limited to waste collection, litter collection, bin repairs, bin replacements, bin deliveries and bulk verge collection in a safe and efficient manner.
Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to;
Operate rear loader vehicles, plant and equipment (such as small articulated loader, crane truck etc.) safely and efficiently
Undertake bulk verge collection from verges within the City of Swan
Comply with relevant Work, Health & Safety legislation and complete work in a safe and productive manner, having regard to own safety, the public and that of other workers
Willing to be trained on other tasks and operation of machineries (such as side loader vehicles) as required.
About you
The successful candidate will have the following:
Current "HR" class Driver's Licence (West Australian)
A satisfactory National Police Certificate is required




Rear loader waste collection experience
Demonstrated ability to deal with a variety of situations requiring a sensible and calm customer service approach
Working knowledge of the safe and efficient operation of heavy vehicles in the metropolitan area, including in high density development
Current crane licence & First Aid Certificate (desirable)
For more information about the role please refer to the position description.
About working with us
The salary for this position will be from $75,****** to $79,****** per annum plus weekend penalties, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.
You will also enjoy benefits including
Flexibility to balance work and life through an 8-day fortnight
Excellent leave entitlements e.g. purchase additional leave, Local Government public holiday
Generous Superannuation contributions up to a total combined 18%
Comprehensive employee wellness program
Generous study assistance (terms and conditions apply)
Free parking options available
Travelsmart allowance to support public transport use or cycling to work
About the City
The City of Swan, located north east of Perth, is the largest local government by land size in the Perth metropolitan area, and has one of the fastest growing populations.
The City covers an area of 1,042 square kilometres, equivalent to almost 20 per cent of the Perth metropolitan area.
A beautifully diverse expanse of land, the City is rich in natural assets, including the iconic Swan River and internationally renowned Swan Valley viticulture region established in ****.
Our location, services and facilities make the City an attractive place to live.
The population across our 42 suburbs stands at 168,334 in ****,



but is set to reach 300,000 by ****.
The Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation have been the traditional custodians of the land for more than 40,000 years.
The Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River) holds enormous cultural significance for the Noongar people.
The City is also rich in European history, and our community is a melting pot of multiculturalism, with one in three people being born overseas and one in five speaking a language other than English at home.
Our ideal location, significant history, diverse community and robust economy ensures a positive future for the City of Swan, full of opportunity.
Our purpose at the City is to improve the quality of life for all of the people who live in, work in and visit the City of Swan by delivering our vision of 'one city, diverse people, culture and places' through shared values of respect, excellence, accountability and leadership.
At the City of Swan we are committed to recruiting and retaining the right people and creating a great place to work.
We offer our employees real careers, real impact, and real rewards.
We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals who may identify as LGBTIQ+, with disability, a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Simon Macri directly on *********.
For queries regarding the application process, please contact our friendly People Services team on *********.
To apply please submit a cover letter that outlines your qualifications and experience and why you would be a good fit for this role, and a resume via the link.
Closing Date: Sunday 23 August **** at 11:00 PM AWST
The City of Swan reserves the right to commence shortlisting and interviews earlier than the closing date.
The City also reserves the right to close the vacancy early therefore if you are interested in this position, please submit an application as early as possible.
*No agencies please.

📌 Bulk Verge Collection Operator (Western Australia)
🏢 City of Swan
📍 Western Australia