Sweeper Operator

• Salary Range Band 3 $80,012.10 - $84,223.95 (Annualised salary Inc. allowances & leave loading) plus 11.5% Superannuation
• Permanent full-time roles based at our South Melbourne Depot
• Hours of Work Monday–Friday, 4.00am - 12.00pm, weekend and Public Holiday rostered work required

About the Organisation

City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation, so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

About the Role

Our Street and Beach Services team seeks an energetic team player who has a strong customer service approach and communication skills to deliver quality services to the community with a focus on environmental outcomes. The successful candidate will support the Supervisors Street and Beach Services to deliver the ongoing cleaning program of the city's streets, commercial areas and beaches. The sweeper operator will be directly responsible for maintaining high standards of service to the community, complaint management, customer service ensuring performance standards are achieved. 

Proven experience within a similar role with experience in operating a number of sweeper models, together with knowledge of OHS legislative requirements will be necessary in this role. Weekend and public holiday work will be required on a roster basis. The candidates will be required to have a multi skill mindset being able to move between equipment operations and labouring roles.

Duties:

• Follow the daily schedule and ensure that all the day’s work is completed to comply with “Best Value” specifications
• Ensure customer requests are responded to in a timely and effective manner and that street and beach cleaning operations are completed efficiently to enable a high-quality outcome for the community
• Extensive experience completing mechanical checks required for maintenance and pre-start safety checks of all equipment under the operators’ control.
• Clean and maintain the vehicle and follow all plant maintenance and reporting procedures

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in the labouring/cleaning industry
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety policies, systems and procedures
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in the operations of several street sweeping makes and models including labouring duties
• Victorian endorsed truck and car licences,
• Extensive experience completing mechanical checks, proven mechanical aptitude is essential to undertake pre-start safety checks of all equipment under the operators’ control
• Experience in operation of large, medium, and small Street Sweepers in an Urban Street environment
• Skills and Experience in operations of heavy plant in an urban environment.

Our work environment

We love what we do and are all proud to work at the City of Port Phillip. Yes, we are local council, and we are one with vibrancy, passion and ambition who are a welcoming, health conscious, diverse and inclusive. Our main location at the iconic St Kilda Town Hall offers a heritage and modern open plan hub to work from where people can collaborate and develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.  

Proudly as one we all work together, and grow together, thinking creatively and strategically with courage, integrity, and accountability to put our community first.  

What’s in it for you

• We offer a hybrid working model with our core setup being 50-60% in the office depending on team requirements and welcome further conversation to meet your working style and needs
• Be supported and empowered to be your best by a passionate leadership team that encourages collaboration and innovation
• Our work hubs are located close to our very own Child Care centres making accessing childcare a breeze!
• Career development opportunities within your team and/or across council plus a great study assistance allowance of up to $4000 per year per person and 6 hours per week study leave (on approved courses only)
• Access to discounted gym’s across Melbourne!
• Flexible working conditions, an active social club, supportive health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Our very own Pride Network, that helps create an environment where each and every person can feel safe, welcomed, seen, and supported to bring their whole selves to work
• 20 weeks paid parental leave and our pioneering 24 weeks paid leave for single parents
• Access to novated leasing and salary sacrificed technology

Mandatory Requirements

• Victorian Driver Licence, Medium Rigid Vehicle Licence and Vic Roads Verification
• Experience in operation different makes and models of Street Sweepers in an Urban Street environment

Security requirements and professional obligations     

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
• sufficient proof of their identity.
• Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.
• And be required to undertake a pre-employment medical check (at the cost of the council)

So, what’s next?  

Hit that APPLY button now! 

Whether you think you meet all the requirements or not, we strongly encourage you to apply, as we take a holistic approach to considering your skills, life experience, work experience, and alignment to our key selection criteria. You got this! 

Please submit:

• Resume – latest and detailed version
• Cover letter expressing why you are interested in the role and response to the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) found on the Positions Description (PD) no longer than 2 pages.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered. 

For further information not found in the position description contact Chris Askey - Supervisor Street and Beach Services on telephone 03 9209 6765 or email Chris.Askey@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 8 September 2024

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability. 

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 521 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

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