Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!
At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.
We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.
Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.
Why Work With Us?
- Above Award pay rates
- A strong, values based, positive organisational culture
- Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle with opportunity to Work From Home
- Access to extensive training and education opportunities, including in-house leadership program
- Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super
- Salary packaging and novated leases available
- Access to wellness initiatives
- Corporate discounts at five gyms across our shire
- Generous parental leave
- Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire.
- Cultural and ceremonial leave.
- Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
- So much more.....
Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.
Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Key Responsibilities and Functions
Team Work
- Ensure discrimination free work environment in accordance with Council policies and procedures.
- Participate in the ongoing improvement of Waste Management at the Transfer Station.
- Participate in the development of programs to enhance operations at Transfer Stations.
- Attend all meetings relevant to, and as required in relation to Moira Shire Waste Management Operations.
- Undertake relevant vocational training as required.
Landfill/ Transfer Station operation
- To provide direction and advice to customers at Moira Shire Council Waste Transfer Station by directing customers to designated recycling / re-use and disposal areas.
- To maintain site appearance and operation of site in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, codes of practice and best practice set by but not limited to Moira Shire Council, EPA and Work Safe.
- Ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the Council’s waste collection facilities
- Facilitating recycling and re-use
- Maintaining the Council’s transfer stations to required standards
- Show discretion and control in allowing customer access to the site and if appropriate refuse entry. Always act in the most appropriate manner possible following Moira Shire Council employee code of conduct, policies and procedures.
- Audit and maintain the transfer station in accordance with Council, EPA requirements, standards, and license conditions if applicable.
- Assist in the development of rehabilitation plans as required.
- Responsible for the preparation and provision of accurate reports on the weight, volume and income of materials delivered to the Transfer Station.
- Responsible for increasing the level of waste diversion and minimisation of material deposited into landfill and transfer stations.
- Maintain all equipment to operational standards and immediately advise the operations department if any plant is defective, faulty or breaks down.
- Responsible for the coordination of bin transfers and collection of recyclables where required.
- Monitor and supervise traffic management and signage.
- To ensure that all Council policies and practices relating to customer service are adhered to in the working environment.
- Assist in the resolution of customer complaints and provide advice to customers on matters pertaining to Waste Transfer Station operations and services.
- Maintain a positive image of Council at all times
- Maintain the security of the transfer station when in attendance.
- Ensure the correct charging for waste delivered to the site for residential, commercial, or industrial waste disposal in line with Moira Shire Council policies and procedures on set fees and charges.
For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE (if Hyperlink is not working, click "Apply" to view it)
