Street Sweeper – Roads & Drainage

Permanent Full time

Location – Proserpine

$71,393 - $72,554 per annum

(Working hours 3am – 12pm and weekend shifts)

The Whitsunday Regional Council is situated at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The region encompasses the 74

tropical Whitsunday Islands, the coastal towns of Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket, Shute Harbour and Bowen

along with the rural towns of Proserpine and Collinsville. The Whitsunday region offers a dynamic environment and is

perfectly placed to live, work, play and invest.

Your opportunity:

Join the Whitsunday Regional Council team and play a vital role in keeping our community clean and

welcoming. As a Street Sweeper Operator, you’ll be responsible for maintaining the streetscape in

designated areas across the Whitsunday Region by safely and efficiently operating a motorised street

sweeper and other related equipment.

Our offer to you:

• Work life balance with a 9 day fortnight

• Save more with our salary sacrifice scheme

• Locality Allowance

• Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver excellent street cleaning services in a timely and efficient manner across assigned areas.
• Safely operate a motorised street sweeper and other cleansing maintenance equipment as required.
• Clean streets, gutters, and respond to reports of large debris or hazardous spills.
• Attend traffic accident sites to clear debris and assist with hazardous material clean-up.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections and report maintenance needs to ensure safe and reliable
• operations.
• Report any damage or hazards on council property, such as street signs, curbs, or road surfaces.
• Complete all required documentation, including daily timesheets and pre-start plant checks.

Your skills and experience:

Essential

1. Class HR Driver’s Licence

2. Construction Safety Induction (White card)

3. Ability to work flexible hours and travel across the Whitsunday Region

Be part of a dedicated team helping to keep our beautiful region clean and safe.

Join the team:

To view the position description please click on the job attachments tab above. To apply, click the ‘Apply’

button above. For any further information regarding this role, please contact a member of our Human

Resources Operations team on (07) 4945 0694.

Council is committed to providing a healthy work environment for individuals working, visiting or conducting

business at Council workplaces and is transitioning to a Smoke Free Workplace.

Council practices Equal Employment Opportunities and Workplace Health and Safety Principles.