Garbage Collection Operator

At the heart of community. At the start of the future.

That’s where you’ll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Garbage Collection Operator.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.48 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you’ll be part of that impact every single day. We’re at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn’t get much bigger than that.

Join us as a Garbage Collection Officer, Resource Recovery & Efficiency, and develop your skills and future career.

Find people you can count on, and a lifestyle you love

As a Garbage Collection Operator, you'll play an important role in keeping our communities clean, safe and sustainable. Working across waste collection services, transfer stations and waste facilities, you'll help deliver an essential service that residents rely on every day. This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days look the same, supported by a team that values safety, teamwork and getting the job done well.

If you enjoy working outdoors, operating specialised equipment and contributing to the community you live in, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career while enjoying a great regional lifestyle.

You'll work with a great team to:

• Deliver safe, efficient and reliable garbage, food and garden waste collection services across the Dubbo Regional Council area.

• Operate and maintain garbage collection vehicles and associated equipment in line with operational and safety requirements.

• Support operations at Whylandra Waste Facility and Council transfer stations, including plant operation, maintenance activities and customer service tasks.

• Respond to customer requests and assist with litter collection, bin enclosure repairs and other waste management activities that help keep our region looking its best.

• Contribute to a positive, supportive team environment while developing your skills across a variety of waste and resource recovery operations.

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• A current Class HR Driver Licence

• Strong literacy, numeracy and customer service skills, with the ability to complete basic administrative tasks and records.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Physical fitness and the ability to safely undertake the inherent requirements of the role

We would also love you to have:

(Desirable requirements)

• Knowledge of the Dubbo Regional Council area

• Higher class truck licences and/or experience operating plant and equipment

• Experience in waste collection, resource recovery or related operational services.

• RMS Traffic Control Tickets

Ready to find more from work and life?

Join us, and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $70,498 to $81,930 plus superannuation.

To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Waste Contract and Collection Coordinator on 02 6801 4798 to make an enquiry.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, simply click Apply Now!

This position requires a pre-employment health assessment. Please refer to the Job Demands document for the physcial requirements of the position.

Applications close 9:00am, Tuesday 3rd November 2026.

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Considering relocating for this opportunity?

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Why Dubbo Regional Council?

At Dubbo Regional Council, you’ll find a great combination. Here’s what you can expect in your career with us:

• Find purpose and impact

Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It’ll always be that way. But right here, right now, we’re at the heart of some big change - and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.

• Find personal and professional growth

You’ll find so much variety here. We’re doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.

• Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love

Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don’t have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you’ll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better balance - enjoy a 35-hour work week with flexible options, plus generous leave allowances.
• Make your pay go further with a variety of salary-packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self-education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and so much more.
• Find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.