Cleansing Operator

Division: Environment & Open Space

Business Unit: Waste Management & Cleansing

Title: Cleansing Operator, Permanent - Full-time Role, 38 hours per week. Re-advertised position, please do not re-apply 

Salary Range: $61736.83 to $71748.02 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. We are proud to be the winner of the Bluett Award 2022 and the 2022 Change Champion Award in the Enterprise Category.

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

The Waste Management and Cleansing Business Unit provides a range of services relating to domestic waste, public litter bins and cleansing public places, as well as managing waste and cleansing services provided by Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises and other contractors to Council. It provides accurate and timely advice and uses best practice methods and procedures while developing new and innovative solutions. The Waste Management and Cleansing Business Unit will deliver the following services:
•    Cleansing Services
•    Domestic Waste Management and Recycling
•    Public litterbin collection and recycling
•    Education on waste services and waste avoidance

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.  In this role you’ll enjoy -

•    Rostered days off scheme 
•    Health and wellbeing leave 
•    Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits 
•    Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment 

Our opportunity:
The key focus areas of this role include: 
•    To participate in any cleansing duties undertaken by the Cleansing Services team as required, including sweeping, removal of litter, beaches, reserves, plazas, streets, footpaths, car parks etc. to a high standard.
•    Operate or be prepared to be trained to operate a range of mechanised cleansing machinery including but not limited to sweepers, scrubbers, blowers, high pressure washers, gum removal machines etc.
•    Follow and undertake instructions given by supervisor staff in a lawful manner

About you:  
We’re looking for a Suitably Qualified Candidate to join our Cleansing Services team.  You’ll bring experience and skillset relevant to a role in Public Place Cleansing to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Applications close on: 13 March 2026
• Expected Interview Date: 23 March 2026
• Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Colin Hill 0457 899 996

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.