Your new company Hays Specialist Recruitment is currently seeking a reliable and physically fit Garbage Truck Driver to support the City of Gold Coast through a temporary assignment. This is an excellent opportunity to work with one of Queensland's largest local councils, helping to deliver an essential service to the Gold Coast community while enjoying ongoing work and competitive rates. Your new role

As a Garbage Truck Driver, you will play a key role in maintaining waste collection services across the Gold Coast. Working as part of a key City of Gold Coast's operations team, you will complete various collection routes each day, ensuring residential and commercial bins are serviced safely and efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include

Operating waste collection vehicles safely and in accordance with road regulations

Completing scheduled collection runs across various Gold Coast locations

Servicing and collecting residential and commercial waste bins

Frequently entering and exiting the truck throughout your shift

Wheeling and positioning bins for collection

Conducting daily vehicle pre-start inspections

Following all workplace health and safety procedures





Maintaining a qualified and customer-focused approach while working within the community

Assisting with general operational duties as required

What you'll need to succeed

Current MR Licence (minimum)

Previous truck driving experience preferred

Physically fit and capable of repetitive manual handling

Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions

Strong commitment to workplace health and safety

Reliable, punctual and able to work independently

Waste management or local government experience is highly regarded

What you'll get in return

Local Gold Coast-based work

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to work with the City of Gold Coast

Ongoing support throughout your assignment

Competitive hourly rate and weekly pay cycles

Dedicated Hays consultant throughout your assignment

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [email protected], or call Taquin Zahra on 07 5667 5231 for a confidential chat. Please click here to apply.

📌 Garbage Driver (Southport)
🏢 Taquin Zahra
📍 Southport