Council is seeking a motivated Plant Operator (Street Sweeper) to join our Civil Operations team.

In this hands-on role, you will help keep our roads, streets, car parks and public spaces clean, secure and well-presented by operating Council's street sweeping plant and associated equipment. You will also contribute to a range of civil maintenance activities that support the ongoing upkeep of Council's infrastructure.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys operating machinery, working outdoors, contributing to the community, and being part of a supportive team environment.

- Permanent, full-time position.
- The position works Monday to Friday and includes early morning starts to meet operational requirements.
- Remuneration package of $2,416.26 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $2,899.51 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%).
- Generous leave entitlements, including access to Council’s Nine Day Fortnight Arrangement and MyLeave.

*Please note: Rates of pay for all Council employees aged between 15-18 years of age are paid in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award. For further information, please see Council’s Junior Rates of Pay Fact Sheet.

Key Responsibilities

As Plant Operator (Street Sweeper), you will:

- Operate and maintain street sweeping plant and associated equipment.
- Undertake road, kerb and gutter sweeping, leaf collection, car park maintenance and spill or accident clean-up activities.
- Assist with a variety of civil maintenance and labouring tasks, including stormwater, bridge, roadside and street furniture maintenance works.
- Support traffic management and site safety requirements.
- Maintain plant, equipment and work areas to a high standard.
- Work safely and in accordance with Council policies, procedures and industry standards.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- A current NSW Class MR Driver Licence.




- A current General Construction Induction Training (White Card).
- Experience operating plant and equipment relevant to civil maintenance, construction or street sweeping activities.
- A strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Sound communication and customer service skills.
- The ability to accurately complete workplace documentation and safety records.

In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation, the successful applicant is required to be vaccinated for Hepatitis B and will be asked to provide evidence of this.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Council acknowledges that applicants may use AI tools to assist with preparing their application. If you do, please ensure your application reflects your own skills and experience. Candidates progressing through the recruitment process should be prepared to discuss and expand on all aspects of their application, including their responses to the focus questions.

What is next?

Applications close Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 2 November 2026.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Wayne Jones, Civil Works Project Coordinator on 6971 4691.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

For more information and to apply, please visit https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/careers/why-work-in-wagga

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.

📌 Plant Operator (Street Sweeper) (Turvey Park)
🏢 Wagga Wagga City Council
📍 Turvey Park