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Employment detailsFull time permanent role (based on 35 hours per week)Fortnightly RDOExciting change agenda and fantastic new teamAbility to transfer or take Long Service Leave (LSL) within Local GovernmentAbout Merri-bek City CouncilMerri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 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 cafs 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, cafs, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.About the roleThe successful candidate will work in accordance with developed rosters and work practices in which starting times may vary from 4:00am start, working independently and as part of a small team.Duties will include general cleaning of shopping strips throughout the municipality including but not limited to shopping strips and car parks. This could include removal of dumped rubbish, litter, dead animals, sharps (syringes). Sweeping of Shopping and Activity Centres by both mechanical and manual means. May be required to perform other duties such as litter bin collection.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 Council''s Street Cleansing services are delivered to a high standard.Skills and experience required to perform the roleA current Victorian Driver''s Licence with Medium Rigid EndorsementDemonstrated experience in driving trucks in built-up areas and operating a range of small plant and equipmentDemonstrated experience in providing a high standard of street cleansing and/or related maintenance programsWhat the role can offerFortnightly RDOExtensive opportunities for training & career developmentSalary sacrifice optionsA real sense of work-life balance & flexible work optionsEmployer-supported study assistance schemesWellness programsFurther support offered for our staffUp to 20 weeks primary and up to 5 weeks secondary parental leavePurchase leaveCeremonial leaveGender affirmation leaveFamily violence leaveFor further information about this position please contact Jamie Morris 0488 479 219 or Tanya Taylor on 0448 779 974.Applications close: 11:30pm, Wednesday 11 February 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.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.How to applyPlease 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 council''s 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.Our CommitmentIn 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.Privacy AcknowledgmentMerri-bek City Council''s recruitment system, medical, police check, reference checking and onboarding processes are hosted by external service providers who also recognise the importance of privacy. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge that your personal information will be hosted by these external service providers unless you request us not to do so.Personal and/or health information collected by Council is used for municipal purposes as specified in the Local Government Act 2020. The personal and/or health information will be used by Council for these purposes and/or related purposes. Council may disclose this information to other organisations if authorised or required by legislation. The applicant understands that the personal and/or health information provided is for the above purpose and that they may apply to Council for access to and/or amendment of the information.Please note that the information provided as part of your application will not be accessed by anyone other than the People and Safety Branch and the hiring manager.AcknowledgementBy submitting this application, I declare that to the best of my knowledge, the information supplied in this application (including accompanying documents) are true and correct. I understand that if any false or deliberately misleading information is given, or any relevant material withheld, my application will not be progressed, or if I am employed, my employment may be terminated at the discretion of Council. I further understand that any offer of employment is subject to all the pre-employment checks appropriate to the role being completed to the satisfaction of the Council.Consent to Contact RefereesI understand that a representative of Merri-bek will contact me to gain my permission to contact any listed referees before conducting a reference check.Preliminary Health DeclarationAll applicants are required to complete a Preliminary Health Declaration as part of the application process. Merri-bek City Council advises that failure to disclose any pre-existing or past relevant physical restrictions, injury or condition, suffered by you which may affect your ability to fulfil inherent requirements of the position(s) applied for may result in you being disentitled to claim compensation. This is in accordance with the current Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act in respect of any further injury or illness, recurrence, exacerbation or aggravation of this injury, disease or condition.Council requires all staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide evidence of this as part of this application. Please note: If you are short listed for an interview, you will be required to present your vaccination certificate for sighting.Working With Children ChecksMerri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and providing environments that are safe for children and young people. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. If the role you are applying for requires a Working with Children Check, you will be required to upload a copy of this document as part of your application.Qualifications/LicencesEvidence of relevant qualifications and/or licences as required for the position you are applying for will need to be uploaded as part of your application.Privacy consentYes I agree to the privacy statement * #J-18808-Ljbffr