Waste & Recycling Truck Driver - Townsville

  • Location: Townsville
  • Salary Guide: $36 - $38 per hour
  • Discipline: Government and Defence
  • Contract
  • Job published: 19 Nov 2025
Waste & Recycling Truck Driver
Townsville | Resource Recovery

Join our Resource Recovery team and help deliver safe, reliable waste and recycling services across Townsville.

What You’ll Do

  • Operate waste collection trucks safely and efficiently

  • Complete daily vehicle checks and basic maintenance

  • Collect and service residential and bulk waste bins

  • Report faults, incidents, and non-compliant bins

  • Maintain clean vehicles and work areas

  • Provide friendly, professional service to the community
Requirements

  • Current HR driver’s license

  • Experience operating heavy vehicles (waste collection experience preferred)

  • Commitment to safety and customer service

  • Vaccination's for Hepatitis A & B (or ability to get)

  • Ability to work public holidays, weekends, and overtime when required
  • National police check (or ability to get)
  • Ability to pass pre-employment medical, physical and drug & alcohol
Classification Levels

  • Level 2: Operate vehicles 4.5t–11t GVM

  • Level 4: Operate vehicles 11t–23t GVM

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