Trainee Crew Member Waste Management

Kickstart your career as a Trainee Crew Member Waste Management!

Just finished school or ready for a change and ready to earn, learn and get hands-on? This is your chance to start a real job where no two days are the same and your work actually makes a difference.

About the role

As a Trainee Crew Member, you will be part of a supportive team helping keep Central Coast Council's Waste Facility runnng safely and smoothly. You do not need any experience - we will teach you everything you need to know!

What you will be doing:

• Working outdoors and staying active (no sitting at a desk all day!)
• Helping customers sort waste and recycling correctly
• Using tools and equipment safely (with full training provided)
• Keeping the site clean, tidy and environmentally compliant 
• Learning practical skills like brush cutting and using specialised equipment such as our remote control lawn mower

Why you will love this job:

• Perfect first job - training is provided from day 1
• Learn valuable skills you can use for future roles
• All uniforms and PPE provided
• Supportive team environment where attitude matters most
• Make a difference by helping our community and the environment 
• Get paid while you learn!

Who we are looking for:

• You are enthusiastic, reliable and ready to have a go
• You enjoy practical work, working with others and being outdoors
• You have a positive attitude and a willingness to roll up your sleeves
• You have a minimum education of Year 10 School Certificate or RoSA (Record of School Achievement)
• Ability to undertake training to obtain qualifications in the waste operation field

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Please note interviews will be held on Friday 9 January 2026 at our Buttonderry Waste Facility.

Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other important information

• The salary range for these positions sit between $494 to $847 per week ($25.8K to $44.1K per annum) dependent on age and school qualifications + 12% Superannuation 
• This is a temporary full-time role
• The role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
• The role is located at Buttonderry Waste Facility - an ability to get to and from work without public transport is a must
• The successful applicant will have the ability to complete training online

Extra benefits -

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. 

How to apply

To lodge your application, please follow these steps:

1. Answer the on-line questions shown below.
2. Attach your resume 
3. Attach your qualifications and licences.

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing [email protected] to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here. 

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.  

If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.