Join our dedicated team at the City of Canning, where we take pride in maintaining clean and safe streets for our community.
About the role
We have a permanent full-time position for a Sweeper Operator to play a vital role in ensuring the cleanliness of our community. Operating a mechanical pavement sweeping vehicle, you will help contribute to the overall cleanliness of Canning’s car parks, commercial precincts and streetscapes.
This role offers security and the stability of local government employment with the satisfaction of serving the community. If you have a manual MR driver’s license and relevant Sweeper experience, we’d love to hear from you!
A snapshot of your new role:
- Operate a pavement sweeper to remove leaves, litter and debris from footpaths, car parks and streetscapes
- Safely navigate and operate the sweeper in various traffic and weather conditions
- Manually clean and remove rubbish where the pavement sweeper cannot access
- Maintain accurate record of sweeping activities
- Conduct daily maintenance checks and identify and report maintenance issues
- Attend Pre-starts, Tool-boxes and contribute to a safe working environment
- Assist the engineering construction and maintenance teams, where required, including support of larger road sweeper operations.
Who we’re looking for
- Manual Medium Rigid MR class driver’s license
- Previous experience operating mechanical road sweepers or heavy machinery is highly desirable
- Basic Traffic Management Certificate, or ability to obtain within 6 months (funded by the City)
- Practical understanding of road safety regulations and traffic management practices
- Proven ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Strong initiative and able to make decisions in the field
- Current Satisfactory National Police Clearance (within 6 months validity)
Why apply for this role?
- A permanent, full-time position working 38 hours a week in a Tier-1 local government
- 9 day fortnight – have an RDO every second week!
- $39.41 per hour + super + penalty rates for overtime
- 17.5% paid Annual Leave Loading for when you take annual leave
- We match super contributions to help you save for your future
- Discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations, skins checks and other well-being events
- Free confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support
- Complimentary membership to the Cannington and Riverton Leisureplexes
Impact the Community in a Big Way
The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference! With a population of around 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.
Canning welcomes you to apply – Ready to hit the road with us?
To view the position description and complete an application, visit
www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select the position and click “APPLY” (Resume & Cover letter). You may also contact Andrew Johns, Supervisor Construction Works on 0417 188 554 for a confidential discussion.
Applications are open until 5.00pm Sunday 7 September 2025. We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.
