About the Opportunity

Keep our roads clean, safe and well maintained as part of Council’s road maintenance team.

We’re looking for an experienced Street Sweeper Operator to operate Council’s street sweeper and support the team with a range of road, drainage, construction and maintenance works across the LGA.

As a Street Sweeper Operator, you will:

- Safely operate Council’s street sweeper to clean and maintain roads, gutters and drainage areas.
- Plan daily work schedules and select appropriate routes to maximise productivity.
- Attend to and clean spillage incidents as required.
- Carry out daily plant preparation, minor servicing and maintenance of the street sweeper.
- Operate other trucks as required.
- Undertake general labouring duties
- Assist with pothole patching, asphalt works and bituminous sealing.
- Undertake erosion and sediment control and landscaping works.

To be successful, you will have demonstrated experience and competence in the safe operation, servicing and maintenance of a street sweeper, knowledge of hazardous waste disposal procedures, and the ability to work safely and effectively as part of a team. You will also hold a current MR Driver Licence (minimum) and Work Health and Safety General Construction Induction (White Card).

This position works Monday to Friday and requires flexibility to accommodate early start and finish times. The successful candidate must be available to begin work as early as 3:00 am on some occasions in accordance with the roster.

To find out more about your next career prospect: Position Description

Remuneration

$68,506 - $79,323 per annum plus superannuation

The Benefits





Build on your plant operation and road maintenance skills while working across a diverse range of hands-on activities.

- Full-time 38 hours per week
- Monthly rostered day off
- 14% employer superannuation
- My Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Concessional Christmas Leave
- Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Ongoing training and development opportunities including access to Council's Study Assistance program
- Generous corporate fitness program for you and your immediate family members
- Annual flu vaccination provided
- Free parking on-site

What's Next?

We encourage you to apply by completing the application form below and uploading a copy of your resume.

Your candidate suitability is determined by your responses to the selection criteria questions, for more information on how to address the selection criteria please visit our How to apply page.

Pre-Employment Screening

Please note, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be required to undertake a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol testing) and other pre-employment checks, such as references, employment history checks, working with children checks or a criminal record check.

About Us





At Cessnock City Council our success is built by our people and core values. We offer you a direct connection to the community, providing opportunities to both inspire growth and sustainability in our diverse region. We're committed to building a passionate and inclusive workforce.

We are committed to the value of respect, and we strive to have an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

We partner with the Veterans Employment Program and the NSW Government to implement recruitment practices dedicated to supporting veterans to pursue a career in local government. Our aim is to support veterans finding suitable, sustainable and meaningful employment.

There are options available to request adjustments. If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

Applications Close: Thursday 8 October 2026 at 11.30pm

Who to Contact: Harley Vickery, Civil Maintenance Coordinator on 02493 4304

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Guided by staff values of integrity, respect, teamwork, accountability and excellence, Cessnock City Council is indeed an attractive, thriving Council and employer of choice.

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