Multiple Roles Available

Gatehouse Operator Townsville City Council
📍 Townsville, QLD

⏰ ASAP Start | Potential ongoing opportunity
You will play a key role in assisting customers, ensuring compliance with site requirements, and supporting the safe and efficient operation of the landfill facility. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and direct customers to appropriate disposal/recycling areas 
• Operate the gatehouse and weighbridge systems
• Identify loads and ensure waste meets acceptance criteria
• Collect payments, record transactions, and reconcile daily revenue 
• Maintain accurate records using associated systems and technology
• Support site operations and maintain a safe, organised work environment

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Experience handling cash and reconciling transactions
• Sound computer skills and ability to learn new systems (weighbridge software)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, public-facing environment
• A strong commitment to safety and teamwork

Requirements

• Current Driver’s Licence (C Class) 
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical
• Ability to obatin Police Check

What’s on Offer

• $45.97/hour + penalties 
• Immediate start available

Reticulation Maintenance Worker 
📍 Townsville, QLD (Garbutt)
⏰ ASAP Start | Ongoing Potential

This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining and repairing essential water infrastructure, including pipelines, hydrants, and pump stations. You will work as part of a crew to ensure reliable water services across the region. 

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance and repairs on water infrastructure, including pipelines and hydrants 
• Respond to faults such as burst water mains and leaks
• Assist with planned and reactive maintenance works
• Operate tools and equipment, including power tools and machinery
• Set up safe work sites, including traffic and safety controls
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational procedures 
• Collect and report operational data as required
• Outdoor, physically demanding role across Townsville region
• Manual handling and lifting required
• Exposure to heat, weather, and construction environments 
• Participation in roster and call-outs may be required 

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in civil, maintenance, or labouring roles
• Strong physical fitness and ability to perform manual work
• Ability to work in outdoor environments in varying conditions
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork
• Ability to follow procedures and work efficiently in a crew

Requirement

• MR Licence (required)
• Traffic Management Implementation certification (Or ability to obtain)
• Asbestos awareness training (and/or experience) 
• Dogman / Crane Chaser ticket (desirable/required) 
• Forklift licence (desirable) 
• Ability to pass pre-employment medical
• Ability to obtain Police Check

What’s on Offer

• $45.97/hour + penalties 
• ASAP start

Patrol Officer (Local Laws) 
📍 Townsville, QLD (Kirwan)
⏰ Immediate Start | Short-Term Contract + Extensions

This is a community-facing role responsible for patrolling parks, reserves, and public spaces to ensure compliance with local laws, promote safe community use, and respond to incidents. 
You will play a key role in maintaining safety, engaging with the public, and enforcing regulations where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Patrol parks, reserves, waterways, and public spaces to monitor compliance 
• Engage with the public to provide education, direction, and safety advice
• Investigate complaints and respond to incidents (e.g. animal control, public safety) 
• Issue warnings, notices, and enforcement actions where required
• Conduct inspections and record incidents using systems and reports
• Maintain a visible presence in the community to deter non-compliance 
• Combination of outdoor patrol work and some office/admin duties
• Rostered hours (may include weekends and early starts) 
• Physically active role including walking, driving, and occasional manual handling 
• Regular interaction with the public, including conflict resolution scenarios

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence working in public-facing and sometimes challenging situations
• Ability to manage conflict and resolve issues professionally 
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Good attention to detail and report writing capability
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Combination of outdoor patrol work and some office/admin duties

Requirements

• Current Driver’s Licence (C Class) 
• White Card (or willingness to obtain) 
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical
• Ability to obatin Police Check

Highly regarded / desirable:

• Experience in compliance, local laws, or regulatory roles
• Background in customer service, security, or community engagement
• Animal handling or field-based experience

What’s on Offer

• $47.61 per hour + penalties 
• Immediate start

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