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What this job is
A Streetsweeper Operator uses mechanical sweeping equipment to clean and maintain public streets, footpaths, and other outdoor surfaces in Australian towns and cities. They operate motorised street-sweeping vehicles equipped with rotating brushes and suction systems to remove debris, litter, and accumulated material from road surfaces and kerbs. The role involves adhering to traffic management protocols, maintaining equipment, and following local council specifications for street cleanliness standards.
Pay
A$1,696 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
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Active Listening
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Delivery Scheduling
- Dispatch Documentation
- Process Improvement Identification
- Quality Assurance and Checking
- Record Management