Operator Labourer - Sweeping

About The Role:

As an Operator Labourer - Sweeping, you will play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and safety of our city. Success in this role means operating plant and equipment efficiently, undertaking general labouring duties, and delivering outstanding customer service. You’ll work flexibly across teams, with early starts, late finishes, and weekend work as required. Your contributions will help us achieve our organisational and community goals, and you’ll be part of a team that takes pride in delivering an innovative customer experience.

About You:

As the successful candidate you will:

• Hold an MR Truck Licence and a White Card (both essential)
• Have experience in sweeping, civil infrastructure maintenance, or horticultural practices (desirable)
• Be able to operate heavy machinery and hand-held motorised tools safely
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and a positive, ‘can do’ attitude
• Be self-motivated, flexible, and able to work independently or as part of a team
• Have basic computing skills and can maintain accurate records
• Understand the importance of health, safety, and child-safe environments
• Appreciate the Charles Sturt community and demonstrate behaviour consistent with our organisational values.
  
  

About Our Organisation:

The City of Charles Sturt is a vibrant community home to around 130,000 people across 105 different cultures. We champion unity in diversity and strive to reflect our community within our workforce - wherever you are from, you are home in the City of Charles Sturt.

We prioritise customer and employee experience and a supportive environment where everyone belongs. With over 500 employees, our people and our community "Means the World" to us which highlights the importance of our places, our people and our service to the community.

We work flexibly and support one another. Visit our careers page to explore the benefits of joining our team and talk to us about what flexibility works for you.

About Our Team:

City Utilities drives the management of electricity, water, gas, waste and recycling services while maintaining the City’s cleanliness and sustainability. It oversees operations such as the Beverley Recycling and Waste Centre, public waste services, street sweeping, and keeping the lights on and the grass green. 

The Detail:

The position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis and is classified at ME6, with a starting salary of $76,963.37 per annum + Super. The benefits of joining the City of Charles Sturt also include:

• Employment security with guaranteed salary increases as part of our Enterprise Agreement
• Income protection
• 9-day fortnight
• Annual leave loading
• Training and professional development
• Uniform and PPE.
  
  

Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application for this vacancy by 9.00am, Monday 10 November 2025.

For further information about this vacancy, please view the attached position description. 

Enquiries about this position may be made to the following:

Mitch Koppan, Coordinator Waste Operations

mkoppan@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

0417 857 995

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