Street Cleansing Labourer

• 2 x Permanent full-time roles based at our South Melbourne Depot
• Salary Range Band 2 $79,877.67 - $81,470.65 (annualised salary) plus 12% Superannuation
• Hours of Work Mon–Fri, 10.30am - 6.30pm with a weekend and public holiday overtime roster   

About the Organisation 

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation. 

About the Role

Our Street and Beach Services team seeks an energetic collaborator who has a strong customer service approach and communication skills to deliver quality services to the community with a focus on environmental outcomes. The successful candidate will support the Supervisors Street and Beach Services to deliver the ongoing cleaning program of the city's streets, commercial areas and beaches. The Street Cleansing Labourer will be directly responsible for maintaining high standards of service to the community, complaint management, customer service ensuring performance standards are achieved. 

Proven experience within a similar labouring/cleaning industry undertaking driver/ labouring duties together with knowledge of OHS legislative requirements will be necessary in this role. Weekend and public holiday work will be required on a roster basis.

Duties:

• Operation of all equipment required to complete tasks including but not limited to industrial vacuums, pressure cleaners, blowers, hand rakes, shovels, brooms and tongs.
• Perform manual handling tasks such as lifting, digging, raking, sweeping, litter picking and using mechanical tools. 
• Maintain roads, streets, beaches and drains within the municipality of Port Phillip
• Remove and clean biohazards to ensure public safety
• Remove and collect dumped hard waste and rubbish throughout the city

Skills and Experience 

• Extensive experience in an operational outdoor labouring role 
• Knowledge and experience in application of safe Manual Handling Techniques and Occupational Health and Safety standards including safe and competent operation of heavy licence vehicle
• Good oral, verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders 
• Extensive experience in providing service response to customer request

Mandatory Requirements

• Pre employment medical check and Functional Capability Evaluation
• Victorian Driver Licence, preferred Medium Rigid Vehicle Licence and Vic Roads Verification 

Culture 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community. 

Benefits

• We offer a workplace that accommodates your working style and needs. 
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community-focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program with access to fitness gyms, pools and facilities, and a well-regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations   

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.  

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and                                                       
• Sufficient proof of their identity. 
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Pre-employment Medical Check (at the cost of council)

How to Apply

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All applicants must provide a Resume and Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Peter Morgan, Supervisor Street and Beach Services via email ************@portphillip.vic.gov.au or on phone 9209 6765.

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday, 13 September 2026 

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone 0468 576 *** or email: ***********@portphillip.vic.gov.au