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What this job is
A recycling or waste collector operates collection vehicles and manually handles waste and recyclable materials at residential, commercial, and industrial sites across Australian suburbs and regions. They sort, compact, and transport waste streams according to local council contracts and environmental regulations, ensuring materials are directed to appropriate processing or disposal facilities. The role requires safe handling of potentially hazardous materials, operation of compactor mechanisms, and adherence to occupational health and safety standards.
Pay
A$1,462 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Delivery Schedulingcore
- Driver and Courier Liaisoncore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Active Listening
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Customer Complaint Resolution
- Dispatch Documentation
- Inventory Tracking
- Problem Solving