Are you looking for a rewarding career? Then join the team and make a difference to your community. Griffith City Council offers the chance to work in a stable and secure environment while providing excellent opportunities to develop your skills and career potential.
Griffith is one of the most vibrant regional economies in Australia with a large export sector and mature and developing enterprises in value-added food & wine production, retail, residential and industrial development, tourism and agriculture. The city boasts a cosmopolitan lifestyle that has a young & diverse multi-cultural population with authentic cafes and the region’s renowned wine producers. Griffith City Council is proactive and energetic and passionate about creating ongoing opportunities for our growing population.
Council is seeking applications from enthusiastic motivated individuals for the following position.
WASTE OPERATOR - LANDFILL (Permanent)
The purpose of this position is to assist in the safe and efficient operation of Councils waste disposal facilities and ensure that works are carried out with due regard to the communities expectations, legislative requirements and Council’s policies and procedures.
Qualifications: The successful applicant will require a current Australian HR licence and a General Construction Induction Training Card (GIT or White card).
Please include copies of all relevant licenses and qualifications with your application.
Hours of work: 38 hours per week
Salary and conditions: Commencement annual salary range is $67,212.60 to $73,934.12 (Grade 8). Rostered day off once a fortnight. Plus Superannuation
Griffith City Council offers;
- Location & Lifestyle
- 4 weeks annual leave each year
- 3 weeks sick leave each year
- 5 weeks Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Career Development opportunities
- Employee Health & Assistance programs
- Access to the fitness passport program
- Fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience
Special conditions: Only those with current rights to work in Australia may apply.
Applications close: Monday, 9 February 2026.
If you have any questions about the role please contact Cameron Grant on 1300 176 077.
Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. People with disability are encouraged to reach out so they can be supported in recruitment processes, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job.
