Skip to content
CV Rocket
Get started
How it worksThe enginePricingBlogContactSign in

Open nowPosted 46 days ago

Plant Operators (MR) - Cleansing Team

City of Parramatta External9 open roles

Pay
$70,836 – $77,372 a year
Where
RYDALMERE, Australia
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Your applicationOpen nowPlant Operators (MR) - Cleansing TeamCity of Parramatta External · RYDALMERE, Australia

  1. YouYes, apply to this one.

  2. CV RocketCV written for this posting.

  3. 25 readersRecruiter, hiring manager, skeptic. Round after round.

  4. CV RocketApplied on City of Parramatta External's own form.

The reply lands in your private mailbox

3×more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

The clock on this job

Early applications get read.

13.5% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. City of Parramatta External postings stay open a median of 11 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.3%1 day
  2. 4.6%3 days
  3. 13.5%7 days
  4. 21.8%14 days
  5. 36.6%30 days
  6. 58.9%60 days
This job: posted 46 days ago

City of Parramatta External median: 11 days open

The posting

Job Description

Permanent Council Opportunities | Early Morning Shifts

Looking for a secure, long-term career with predictable hours and excellent benefits?

The City of Parramatta is recruiting experienced operators to join our Cleansing Services team. If you've operated mechanical sweepers, garbage compactors, pressure cleansing equipment or similar plant, this is an opportunity to join one of NSW's fastest-growing councils in a permanent role.

We're currently recruiting for: Click the role to view the Position Description

  • Mechanical Street Sweeper Operators Full Time 38hr (Mon to Fri)
  • Compactors Plant Operators
  • Relief Operators: (Operating both Street Sweepers & Compactors) Full Time 38hr and Part Time 34hr (weekend work)

Before applying, candidates must review the Position Description to understand the full requirements of each role. Successful applicants will complete a competitive merit process and may also be considered for future vacancies over the next a 12‑months.

Why Join City of Parramatta ?

We offer a competitive annual salary from $70,836 up to $77,372 (pro rata for Part Time) plus 12% Superannuation.

Allowances & Penalty Rates: Adverse Working Conditions Allowance, Early Morning Shift Penalty (20%) and Weekend Penalty Rates (50% Sat and 100% Sun, where applicable).

Your employee experience includes:

  • Job Stability & Flexibility: Permanent ongoing roles, 9 day fortnight (full time roles), work life balance with early morning schedules, predictable rosters and additional leave over the Christmas period.
  • Leave: 14 weeks paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years.
  • Wellbeing: Fitness passport, Free Flu vaccinations, On site Gym, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee led networks (ERGs), Ongoing wellbeing initiatives, Health insurance discounts.
  • Location & Convenience: Central Rydalmere location, Free on-site parking and Novated leasing available.
  • Growth: Learning and training programs, leadership pathways, Free LinkedIn Learning.
  • Community Impact: Tools, equipment, uniforms and support to deliver essential services that make a visible difference to the Parramatta community.

What you will be doing

These are hands‑on operational roles, with a start time between 2:30am - 3:00am. Duties vary slightly by position, but generally include:

  • Operating cleansing plant such as mechanical street sweepers, garbage compactors or pressure‑washing units
  • Street cleansing, litter collection and general maintenance tasks
  • Completing scheduled routes and responding to changing priorities
  • Maintain vehicles and equipment in a clean and serviceable condition
  • Working early‑morning shifts and delivering work to a high safety standard

IMPORTANT: These positions operate on early morning shifts, typically commencing between 2:30am and 3:00am. For many operators, this means finishing work before most people start their day and avoiding peak-hour traffic.

What we’re looking for:

To be successful, you'll have experience operating:

  • Mechanical street sweepers, compactors or pressure cleansing equipment; or
  • Similar heavy vehicles, waste collection equipment or plant machinery.

You’ll also need:

  • MR Driver’s Licence (Must)
  • White Card (Must)
  • Strong safety focus and reliability
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the role
  • Availability to work early starts

How to apply

Review the relevant Position Description before applying, select the role you are interested in and submit your current resume along with any relevant licences and tickets.

Successful applicants will participate in a competitive merit-based recruitment process and may be considered for future permanent vacancies over the next 12 months.

Pre‑employment medical: Pre‑Employment Medical Check is a requirement for the successful candidate, which also includes a Drug and Alcohol test. The City of Parramatta supports a drug and alcohol‑free working environment. Employees may be subject to random testing.

How we work: Inclusion & Belonging At the City of Parramatta, inclusion and belonging are central to how we work. We’re building a workforce that reflects our diverse community and value different perspectives and lived experiences. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, people of all ages, women, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, ADF veterans, and others who bring unique perspectives.

We are committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process and support reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment – contact [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

Eligibility: Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident in Australia to apply for this position. Applicants holding valid visas may be considered for Casual or Term contracts subject to their visa work conditions.

From $25, paid onceGet the CV for this job

What happens when you press

One press. We do the rest.

  1. A CV for this posting

    Written against City of Parramatta External's own wording, from every piece of relevant proof in your profile.

  2. 25 readers review it

    Recruiter, hiring manager, skeptic and more read every draft, round after round. You get the best round.

    The review screen in CV Rocket: how each CV was read, round by round.

  3. We apply on City of Parramatta External's form

    Our application engine gets through the hardest forms there are. Where a question needs you, AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

    An application in CV Rocket: every answer filled in on the employer's form.

  4. Every reply, sorted

    City of Parramatta External's answer lands in your private mailbox, and we classify it on arrival: interview, question, rejection.

    The CV Rocket inbox: each employer reply classified as an interview, an action or a rejection.

  5. Reply with AI

    AI helps you write the email, checks it and sends it. We show you whether the recruiter read it.

  6. The interview in your calendar

    Full integration with your calendar. The invitation goes straight in.

    An interview invitation in the CV Rocket inbox, added to the candidate's calendar.
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Why it works

3×

more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writes a CV and never learns what happened to it. We see every reply. For each CV we know:

  • How it was written, and how the review scored it
  • When we applied, and how long after the posting went up
  • Which posting, which company, which city
  • Who got the interview, and who heard nothing

That is how we know which CVs get called.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

The numbers game

More applications. More interviews.

Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting and paid once. Send enough of them and the law of large numbers finds you the job.

Get the CV for this job
By hand5–10
With CV Rocket100
applications a day

Nearby

Live postings like this one

Same employer first, then the same role elsewhere.

Before you press

Straight answers

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

What if my background isn't good enough?

We make the most of the background you have. The CV uses every piece of relevant proof your profile holds, and one of the 25 readers reads your whole profile and flags what the CV left out.

Do you really apply for me?

Yes, on the employer's own form, the hardest ones included. Where a question needs you, you answer it right there and AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once per CV, from $25. Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting.

One job. One CV.
Paid once.

Pick the posting you want. We write for it, apply for you and catch the reply.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.