Kununurra Landfill Gate Attendant

Kununurra Landfill Gate Attendant

Company Information

The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley (SWEK) is an extraordinarily beautiful and sparsely populated area in the northeast corner of Western Australia, and is known as one of the world's last wilderness frontiers. As a global tourism attraction, it is known for luxury accommodation, great food and friendly locals, and is a breathtaking and very unique part of Australia.  The Shire is diverse in many ways, with a unique mix of cultures, lifestyles and abundant opportunities.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley, values inclusivity and promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome contributions from all people. We encourage people of all abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, diverse cultures and backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and all age groups to apply. 

Position Purpose

This role is responsible for providing landfill and gate attendant services at the Kununurra Landfill site to ensure the efficient operation of the Waste disposal site. The role will focus on providing high standards of customer service to members of the general public whilst ensuring compliance with Waste Management statutory and regulatory requirements.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications required for the role

• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service and to provide a high level of service to members of the public;
• Developed numeracy skills;
• Developed data entry skills and computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications;
• Ability to work under limited direction to improve and enhance processes and practices, and achieve high quality results by taking a shared responsibility for setting priorities, organising workloads and meeting prescribed or self-imposed deadlines in a team environment;
• High level written and verbal communication skills that result in effective and appropriate communication with a broad range of people internal and external to the Shire;
• Ability to work across a seven-day roster.

• Current WA unrestricted “C” Class Driver’s Licence;
• Current Blue/White Construction Safety Card (or ability to obtain);
• An acceptable National Police Clearance Certificate (dated within the last 6 months).

• Experience and knowledge of waste site procedures and relevant legislation;
• Current WA unrestricted ’MR’ or ‘HR’ Class Drivers Licence;
• Current Advanced First Aid Certificate (or ability to obtain);
• Previous experience working in Local Government.

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• ADT (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Whooping Cough)

A copy of the full position description applicable to this vacancy can also be found at the bottom of this page. 

Housing & Relocation

This position is not eligible for any assistance with housing or relocation. As such, applicants are strongly advised to make themselves aware of relevant accommodation and relocation options and costs that may be applicable to them should they be successful prior to submitting an application. 

Benefits of working for SWEK

Working for the Shire means that as an employee, in addition to a competitive salary package, you will also enjoy:

• up to an additional 5% matching superannuation contribution for additional employee contributions made (in addition to the statutory amount)
• the ability to salary package rent or mortgage interest expenses
• Shire provided work uniforms and PPE
• opportunities for professional development and training
• 24/7/365 free and confidential access to SWEK's Employee Assistance Program (access also extended to members of SWEK employee's immediate family and households members)
• free benefits such as annual flu vaccinations and skin checks offered as a part of SWEK's Health and Wellbeing Program
• complimentary memberships for permanent staff to the Kununurra Leisure Centre and Wyndham Pool 

APPLY NOW!

If you are ready to be part of our diversely talented team to build your future with an organisation that makes an impact, improves lives and inspires others please click the ‘Apply’ button at the bottom of this page or contact Lincoln Heading, the Shire’s Manager Operations, for a confidential discussion on 0418 946 525 or Lincoln.Heading@swek.wa.gov.au if there's more that you'd like to know.

*Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement - acceptable evidence includes an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with a relevant visa. Applicants will also be required to provide a National Police Clearance prior to interview stage of the recruitment process.

Applications Close (AWST): 11:45 PM 17/03/2024

Attachments:
- 4227 - Position Description - Landfill Gate attendant Kununurra - February 2024.pdf