INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

Greater Shepparton City Council, situated in the heart of the Goulburn Valley, is the fifth largest provincial centre in Victoria and has a well-developed economy due to its strong agricultural and irrigation base, with major industries related to food processing, manufacturing, transport and health care. The Goulburn Valley is often referred to as 'The Food Bowl of Australia' as around 25% of the total value of Victoria's agricultural production is generated in this area.

Greater Shepparton has a population of approximately 69,000 and is culturally rich with 17.4% of residents being born overseas. The area has excellent education, recreation, cultural, social and health facilities and tourism is a developing focus for the region.

Municipal Waste Officer

Salary: $70,792.28 per annum (plus industry allowance)

Closing: Friday 30 October 2026

Full Time – Permanent

Council is currently seeking applications from a driven and dedicated individual to join a team of Municipal Waste Officers to assist at Council's Resource Recovery Centres and Landfill in a full-time capacity. Whilst the position is primarily at the Shepparton Resource Recovery Centre, the successful applicant should be prepared to work across Shepparton, Murchison and Ardmona Resource Recovery Centres and Cosgrove Landfill.

This role is responsible for assisting with duties at the Resource Recovery Centres and Landfill including assessment of loads, landfill monitoring, cash handling, clean up duties any other duties that may be required.





Hours of employment will be as per a roster and may include weekend work and public holidays.

For further information about this position, please contact Ifte Hossain, Acting Manager – Resource Recovery on (03) 5832 9550.

Note: This position is subject to a 6 month qualifying period in accordance with the Fair Work Australia minimum employment period. During the qualifying period employees will be provided with appropriate on-going induction, support, assistance, resources and training to enable them to meet the required performance standards for the position.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Greater Shepparton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. Greater Shepparton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child secure organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Please note that applications which do not specifically address the Key Selection Criteria detailed in the position description will not be considered.

All applications must be submitted to the Council by the closing date shown on the advertisement.

📌 Municipal Waste Officer (Shepparton)
🏢 Greater Shepparton City Council
📍 Shepparton