Full time permanent role (based on 35 hours per week)Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local GovernmentAbout Merri-bek City CouncilMerri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places.We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.About the roleSupervise daily waste collection operations to ensure the safe, efficient and effective operation of Council’s kerbside collection services. Work with the Coordinator Waste Operations to ensure daily resource needs are met and drivers have clarity on their tasks and objectives for the day. Provide day-to-day staff supervision, management of time sheets, and be the conduit to addressing any immediate concerns. Drive/operate waste vehicles and deliver kerbside waste collection services as necessary, either for a specific collection run or on an ad hoc basis addressing customer requests, e.g. missed bins.Skills and experience required to perform the roleProven experience in leading people, including day-to-day supervision, development of work and development plans and providing constructive feedback.Superior customer service skills and demonstrated experience delivering service excellence in a similar role.Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in ways to engage with people to achieve open communication and collaboration.Demonstrated ability to manage time, including setting priorities, planning and organising one's own work to complete assigned tasks.Experience in planning and delivering waste collection services.Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office software applications.A current Victorian Driver’s Licence with a Heavy Rigid Licence Endorsement and experience operating side and rear loader compactor trucks.What the role can offerExtensive opportunities for training & career developmentSalary sacrifice optionsA real sense of work-life balance & flexible work optionsEmployer-supported study assistance schemesWellness programsFurther support offered for our staffUp to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leavePurchase leaveCeremonial leaveGender affirmation leaveFamily violence leaveFor further information about this position please contact Mathew Morris - Coordinator Waste Operations on (03) 9240 2232 - mmorris@merri-bek.vic.gov.auApplications close: 11:30pm, Tuesday, 28 January 2025.Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence, Heavy Rigid Licence and WWCC. Please have this ready when completing your application.How to applyPlease fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils' new name of Merri-bek City Council.Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.Our CommitmentIn May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone.Privacy AcknowledgmentMerri-bek City Council's recruitment system, medical, police check, reference checking and onboarding processes are hosted by external service providers who also recognise the importance of privacy. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge that your personal information will be hosted by these external service providers unless you request us not to do so.Personal and or health information collected by Council is used for municipal purposes as specified in the Local Government Act 2020. The personal and or health information will be used by Council for these purposes and or related purposes. Council may disclose this information to other organisations if authorised or required by legislation.AcknowledgementBy submitting this application, I declare that to the best of my knowledge, the information supplied in this application (including accompanying documents) are true and correct. I understand that if any false or deliberately misleading information is given, or any relevant material withheld, my application will not be progressed, or if I am employed, my employment may be terminated at the discretion of Council.Consent to Contact RefereesI understand that a representative of Merri-bek will contact me to gain my permission to contact any listed referees before conducting a reference.Preliminary Health DeclarationAll applicants are required to complete a Preliminary Health Declaration as part of the application process. Merri-bek City Council advises that failure to disclose any pre-existing or past relevant physical restrictions, injury or condition, suffered by you which may affect your ability to fulfil inherent requirements of the position(s) applied for may result in you being disentitled to claim compensation.COVID-19 Vaccination RequirementCouncil requires all staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide evidence of this as part of this application. If you are shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to present your vaccination certificate for sighting.Working With Children ChecksMerri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and providing environments that are safe for children and young people. If the role you are applying for requires a Working with Children Check, you will be required to upload a copy of this document as part of your application.Qualifications/LicencesEvidence of relevant qualifications and/or licences as required for the position you are applying for will need to be uploaded as part of your application.Yes I agree to the privacy statement *Personal Details * Required fieldTitle *First name *Last name *E-mail *Digits only or add + for international numbersStreet *Street Cont.City, Town or Suburb *Postcode or Zipcode *Country *State, Region or Province *LinkedIn URL(Please click on your profile and copy the URL from your profile page.)QuestionsWork rights: *Australian Permanent Resident VisaAustralian Temporary Resident VisaNew Zealand CitizenBridging VisaStudent VisaWorking Holiday VisaTemporary shortage skills visaRefugee/humanitarianIf you answered no to not being an Australian Citizen, Merri-bek City Council will require to conduct a VEVO check through the Department of Home Affairs. Do you consent to this? *YesNoNAHave you lived and/or worked outside of Australia for more than a 12-month period in the past 10 years? (if yes you will be required to complete an international police check as part of the final stages in our recruitment process).YesNoTo support culturally safe recruitment processes, do you identify as an Indigenous Australian (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander)? *Yes, AboriginalYes, Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderNoI do not wish to discloseDo you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process? *YesNoPlease confirm that you are vaccinated for COVID-19 as this is a requirement of Council’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.YesNoFor equity and inclusion reporting we collect information on Gender. Please describe your gender. *ManWomenI do not wish to discloseCurrent Employee Status with Merri-bek City Council: *Have you previously been employed at Merri-bek through an Agency or as a Contractor: *CurrentFormerNot applicableWe conduct police checks as part of our recruitment process; do you give Merri-bek permission to conduct this check if your application progresses to the final stage? *YesNoDo you have a valid driver's licence? *YesNoDo you have a Heavy Rigid Licence? *YesNoDo you have a Current Working with Children Check, or have the ability to obtain one? Note: If you do not have a current Working with Children Check you will need to apply for one and attach your application receipt.YesNoI have read and understand the position description *YesNoI have read and understand the relevant physical requirements of this position in the position description *YesNoDo you have a current or pre-existing physical injury, or medical condition that may prevent you from undertaking the inherent requirements of the role? Disclosure will assist Council to provide reasonable adjustments as appropriate *YesNoIf yes to the above please outlineYou may be required to undertake a medical, which includes a drug and alcohol test prior to offer or commencement, do you give permission for this testing to be conducted? *YesNoMerri-bek City Council advises that failure to disclose any or all relevant physical, medical or any other illness, injury or condition, or any past or pre-existing illness, injury or condition suffered by you which may affect your ability to fulfill inherent requirements of the position(s) applied for may result in you being dis-entitled to claim compensation.AcknowledgeMerri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. All employees are required to adhere to Council’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Policies and Procedures and training will be provided on commencement.
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