Big W, Recovery Associate jobs

Reference Number: S100-26-1463

Closing Date: 10/11/2026

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Waverley NSW 2024

Waverley Council is seeking fit, reliable and motivated Team Members to join our Resource Recovery team, providing waste collection services to residential and commercial customers.

About the role

You will:

• Empty mobile garbage bins and collect green and hard waste
• Sweep post-collection debris
• Report damaged or contaminated bins
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Maintain safe, clean work areas and follow Council procedures
• Work as part of a team to deliver quality services

About you

You will have:

• NSW School Certificate or equivalent
• A current Class C driver’s licence, which you must maintain
• Good communication, teamwork and customer service skills
• Reliability, punctuality and flexibility to work outside normal hours, on public holidays and rostered overtime
• The physical fitness required for waste collection and safe manual handling
• A commitment to continuous improvement, work health and safety, equal opportunity, risk management and environmental protection

Culture

At Waverley Council, our values of Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration and Care guide how we work together, deliver, lead and support our community.

Benefits

• Permanent full-time role – 38 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, with 4:30 am or 5:00 am starts
• Salary: $58,296.13–$66,995.47 plus 12% superannuation and allowances
• Community-focused, values-driven public service.
• Worksite close to public transport.
• Fitness Passport with discounted gym memberships.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Skin checks and flu shots.
• Supportive and inclusive work culture.
• Free on-site parking.
• Professional development and career progression.

How to apply

Apply via https://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/council/jobs, by November 2026. Submit a cover letter outlining your motivation, a current resume and the online questionnaire addressing each essential criterion. Pre-employment checks apply; shortlisting may start and the ad may close early, so apply promptly. Refer to the position description for further details. For questions: Mark Drummond, Supervisor, Resource Recovery
mark.drummond@waverley.nsw.gov.au

Inclusion and child safety

Waverley Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse communities, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, young people and older workers.

For recruitment adjustments or assistance, contact recruitment@waverley.nsw.gov.au.

Council is committed to child safety and expects all staff, volunteers and contractors to follow child-safe practices in accordance with NSW child protection legislation.

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