Street Sweeper Operator - Cleansing at City of Parramatta External Careers Site

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 May, 26

Salary

1379.0

Posted On

02 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Street Sweeper Operation, Plant Equipment Maintenance, Adaptability, Route Completion, Safety Awareness, Teamwork

Industry

Government Administration

Description

An exciting career opportunity arises to join the City of Parramatta as a street sweeper in our growing Waste and Cleansing team. About the role While most of the City is still waking up, you’re already out on the road helping the city come to life. By 11:30am, you’re wrapping up your day with hours of daylight left for family, errands, or downtime. Solid work, good people, and a job that actually makes a difference. Permanent Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 2.30am - 11:30am What you'll be doing: Driving and operating a range of plant equipment, including street sweepers. Keep you gear (plant & equipment) clean, safe, and ready to roll. Adapt to changing priorities and undertake other tasks as directed. Tackling a variety of tasks as priorities shift throughout the morning Completing the agreed scheduled routes and work programs to keep Parramatta looking sharp. What’s on offer: We are offering a weekly remuneration from $1,305 up to $1,379 plus 12% Superannuation. This position will attract allowances in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023, this could include the Adverse Working Conditions Level Allowance. Early starts = early finishes — be home before most people take lunch Stable, permanent role supporting long term careers Work outdoors, stay active, and operate real machinery Make a visible impact on the city every single day In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include: 9-Day Fortnight Uniform & PPE provided Free onsite parking & onsite gym Significant leave benefits (up to 12 RDO's, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave including 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year) 14 weeks paid parental leave Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years Learning and Development opportunities Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots) We're are looking for someone with: Previous experience in the safe operation and maintenance of plant and Street Sweepers. You will have a strong understanding of small and heavy plant operations applicable to Cleansing Services. Licences Hold a current NSW MR Driver’s License White Card Want to know more? Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description. Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Alex Power via email- apower@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au How to apply Candidates must apply online, please attach your licences as part of your application. Applications close 9pm, Monday, 16 February, 2026 and will not be accepted through any other medium. This position requires the preferred candidate to undertake a Pre-Employment Medical Check, which also includes a Drug and Alcohol test. The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment, and employees may be subject to random testing as a result. Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, ADF veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position. Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position

Responsibilities

The Street Sweeper Operator will drive and operate street sweepers while maintaining equipment cleanliness and safety. The role involves adapting to changing priorities and completing scheduled routes to keep the city looking sharp.