Professional Driver - Waste Services - Casual

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $26.43 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 34,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

Are you ready to invest in your career and make a meaningful impact in one of NSW’s most diverse and rapidly growing communities?

At Blacktown City Council, community connection is at the heart of everything we do. Your work directly supports the health, wellbeing and daily experience of our residents, businesses and visitors. You’re not just joining a workplace, you’re becoming an ambassador for your community. With opportunities across a wide range of departments and a genuine commitment to your professional growth, a role with us is more than a job. It’s a chance to build your career, contribute to something bigger, and take pride in the difference you make every day.

We are currently seeking experienced and motivated Professional Drivers to join our team on a casual basis. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills, enjoy stable and meaningful work, and achieve a balanced lifestyle.

As a Professional Driver, you will play a vital role in delivering high‑quality waste management services across the city. Your responsibilities will include:

• Safely operating Council vehicles equipped with modern telematics systems
• Collecting residential and commercial waste and maintaining bin infrastructure
• Completing daily run sheets and reporting operational issues
• Working collaboratively with the Waste Services leadership team to ensure efficient service delivery.

Qualifications and experience
 

Essential:

• Customer service experience
• Well-developed communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work safely and unsupervised
• Ability to locate properties using systems such as Google Maps, TechOne, Telematics, Global Positioning
• System (GPS), directions and signage
• Class HR driver’s licence.

Desirable: 

• Previous experience in waste management collection and/or removal or similar field
• Previous experience in using Telematics system and Global Positioning System (GPS).

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $38.0889 per hour, plus 25% casual loading 
• Casual working hours
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety
 

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 20 March 2026, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Rick Wiezel on 0414 194 464

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