Waste Management Centre - Senior Plant Operator – Rehabilitation Specialist
Job No:
COH23733
Location:
Hobart, TAS
Group and Team: City Resilience and Waste Management
Location: Clearys Gates
Employment status: Permanent Full-time
Classification: Municipal Employee Level 6A
Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024
Salary range: $73,672 per annum + 13.5% superannuation.
About the role
This role contributes to the success of the City by supporting the delivery of the City of Hobart Waste Management Strategy 2015–2030, ensuring that safe, efficient, and cost‑effective waste management practices are provided every day.
Role accountabilities include:
- Coordinating the delivery of landfill rehabilitation plans, including capping, revegetation, and erosion control.
- Supporting operations across landfill, transfer station, organic recycling, and resource recovery.
- Operating and maintaining plant and equipment, including Loader, Excavator, Compactor, Tracked Loader, and Heavy Rigid Truck.
- Providing clear information to the public regarding waste disposal and recycling services.
- Managing on‑site traffic in a safe and controlled manner.
- Ensuring environmental compliance and maintaining a clean and safe site at all times.
- Working across other areas of the Waste and Circular Economy Unit as required, including rostered weekends.
Learn more about the role in the position description: Waste Management Centre - Senior Plant Operator – Rehabilitation Specialist Position Description
About you
You are an experienced plant operator who enjoys working outdoors and contributing to meaningful environmental outcomes. You demonstrate strong technical ability, a commitment to safety, and pride in delivering high‑quality waste and resource recovery services.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
- Demonstrated experience operating small to medium plant, including loaders, excavators, compactors, and heavy rigid trucks.
- The ability to read and work from programs, manuals, and operational procedures.
- A strong understanding of Work Health and Safety obligations and requirements.
- A collaborative approach and a customer‑focused attitude.
- Physical capacity to perform outdoor manual handling tasks and extended walking.
- Commitment to best practice waste disposal and recovery methods.
Qualifications and licences required:
- Certificate III in Waste Management (or the capacity to obtain this qualification).
- Heavy Rigid Driver Licence.
- White Card.
- Registration to Work with Vulnerable People.
About us
The City of Hobart offers something for everyone, with connections between nature, history, culture, businesses and each other. We are proud to provide a range of services and facilities that support the wellbeing, safety and participation of the community as well as continuously look to improve and embrace new approaches to achieve better outcomes for all. With an industrious and diversified economy, wherever your skills, talents and passions lie, we can offer you the opportunity to have a rewarding career with ongoing learning and development opportunities.
We recognise contributions to our workforce and offer:
- Above Award wages and Employer Superannuation at 13.5% with salary sacrifice options.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- A wide range of leave entitlements.
- Health and Wellness programs, including onsite gyms.
- Discounted membership at Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre.
- Ability to purchase additional leave after 12 months of service.
- An Employee Assistance Program that offers onsite visits.
- Corporate Health Plan discounts with BUPA, St. Lukes and Medibank.
Learn more about what the City of Hobart can offer you.
The City of Hobart is committed to building an inclusive community and workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, ages and identities.
City of Hobart has a strong commitment to health and safety. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment background checks. These will include reference checks, verification of qualifications, National Criminal History record check, and Medical Assessment including drug and alcohol testing.
Learn more about our vision, mission and values.
How to apply
If you are passionate about our beautiful city and ready to take on a role that challenges and rewards, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!
If you require any further information specific to this role please contact Jarrod Cooley, Acting Supervisor Waste Management Centre, on 0428 336 746 or email jarrod.cooley@hobartcity.com.au
All applications must be made in the online portal, and you can save your application as you progress through the stages until you submit your final application. If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email details of the issue to recruitment@hobartcity.com.au. Please note that we do not accept applications via email or after the position has closed so if you have issues submitting your application, please contact us prior to the closing time.
Applications close 11:59 pm Sunday 1 February 2026.
Before you begin
You will need to read the position description prior to commencing your application as you will be required to address the key duties, skills and knowledge for this role in 600 words or less.
Please ensure you have copies of your current resume and relevant qualification/s ready to attach at the end of your application.
To protect privacy and prevent fraud, do not upload or email personal documents such as Driver’s licences, passports, or personal tax and superannuation details. Instead:
- Applicants are required to declare they hold the required documentation/licence, and
- Originals will be sighted by People and Culture on the first day of work as a condition of employment.
Selection process
Candidates are initially selected for interview based on the details provided in their application.
The City of Hobart assesses all applications based on merit.
Positions are filled, based on how well the successful candidate meets the requirements of the position.
Learn more about the selection process on our website.
