- Full-time permanent role (based on 35 hours per week)
- Fortnightly RDO
- Salary: $73k + Super
- Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government
Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 195,125 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.
Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.
Merri-bek City Council is offering a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Patrol Truck Operator. This position will form part of the essential team of workers who support the Street Cleansing Unit within Merri-bek City Council. Your primary role will be working on the regular Patrol Crew attending to the illegally dumped rubbish, you will also have opportunity to work across a range of services, with the opportunity for additional training. This position reports to the Team Leader Response Service. This position is only being advertised internally, position will be open for one week only.
The successful candidate will work in accordance with developed rosters and work practices in which starting times may vary from 3:30am to 7.30 am, regular Patrol times are 6am to 2.30pm and includes:
General cleaning throughout the municipality including but not limited to Streets, Car parks, Right of Ways, Parks and reserves. Removal of Dumped Rubbish, Litter, Dead animals, Sharps (syringes). Sweeping of Shopping/activity Centres, residential streets, bus shelters, and Footpaths by both mechanical and manual means and Litter Bin Collection.
Patrol Truck Operator may be able to complete training in the use of the Street Sweepers, Footpath Sweeper, Combo Truck, Pits and Drain Cleaning, as well as other identified training within the unit. Participate in regular overtime to service the needs of the Saturday morning and Sunday morning programs.
To be successful in this position you must be someone who enjoys contact with the community and working within a dynamic team to ensure Councils Street Cleansing services are delivered to a top standard.
- A current Victorian Drivers Licence with Medium Rigid Endorsement,
- Demonstrated experience in driving trucks in built up areas and operating a range of small plant and equipment.
- Demonstrated experience in providing a high standard of street cleansing and / or related maintenance programs
- Fortnightly RDO
- Extensive opportunities for training & career development
- Salary sacrifice options
- A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
- Employer-supported study assistance schemes
- Wellness programs
- Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
- Purchase leave
- Ceremonial leave
- Gender affirmation leave
- Family violence leave
For further information about this position please contact Marc Young 0418 192 174 or Robert Reid on 0429 304 498.
Applications close: 11:30pm, Sunday 16 August 2026.
- in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.
Before submitting an application, please view the Position Description.
Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence, WWCC, Medium Rigid Licence and First Aid Certificate. Please have this ready when completing your application.
Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.
- Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.
Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.
Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.
Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.
We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on [email protected]
In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.
Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.
