Careers
Interested in practical work with a locally focused Illawarra rubbish removal team? We value reliable people who enjoy hands-on tasks, communicate well and treat customers respectfully. The roles below describe positions we may recruit for as the business develops. Listing a role does not mean a vacancy is currently open. Expressions of interest can be sent to [email protected].
What We Look For
- Care about the work. We want people who take pride in doing rubbish removal properly, not just quickly.
- Straight talk with customers. You will be in someone's home or business explaining what you found. Plain language beats jargon.
- Reliability. Showing up when you said you would matters more here than any single line on a resume.
- Respect for the property. Protecting the space, cleaning up, and leaving it better than you found it.
- Safety, every time. Following safe practice is part of the job, not an extra.
Experience in rubbish removal or a related trade helps. If you have the attitude and not yet the trade experience, say so, because we do train.
Roles We Hire For
We are a small team, so openings come and go with the work. These are the roles we hire into.
Rubbish Removal Crew Member
Help collect, carry, sort and load suitable unwanted household items, furniture and general rubbish from customer properties across the Illawarra. This is active work that requires care around homes, safe lifting practices and a willingness to work as part of a team.
Qualifications
- Reliable and punctual with a practical attitude.
- Comfortable performing physical work within safe manual-handling limits.
- Able to follow safety instructions and work cooperatively.
- Friendly and respectful when communicating with customers.
- Previous labouring, moving or waste collection experience is helpful but not always essential.
Benefits
- Varied hands-on work at different properties.
- Opportunity to develop practical loading and waste sorting skills.
- Support from experienced team members.
- Locally focused work within the Illawarra.
Collection Driver and Team Leader
Coordinate rubbish collection jobs, operate suitable collection vehicles, guide loading work and maintain clear communication with customers. The role involves route planning, basic vehicle checks, safe load securing and attention to relevant transport and waste requirements.
Qualifications
- Appropriate current NSW driver licence for the vehicle operated.
- Safe driving record and responsible driving habits.
- Experience with physical collection, moving or delivery work.
- Understanding of safe lifting and load restraint principles.
- Ability to guide team members and communicate clearly with customers.
Benefits
- Opportunity to take responsibility for collection work.
- Varied local driving and practical duties.
- Chance to help improve team processes and safety.
- Work with a small, locally focused team.
Customer Service and Bookings Assistant
Help customers organise rubbish removal by responding to enquiries, gathering job details, coordinating collection requests and maintaining accurate records. The work requires a friendly manner, careful listening and the ability to explain service arrangements clearly.
Qualifications
- Clear written and verbal communication.
- Comfortable handling customer enquiries by phone and email.
- Good organisation and attention to detail.
- Basic computer and scheduling skills.
- Ability to learn rubbish categories, collection requirements and service-area details.
Benefits
- Opportunity to develop customer service and scheduling experience.
- Varied administrative and coordination responsibilities.
- Supportive small-team environment.
- Opportunity to help local customers solve practical problems.
Waste Sorting and Recovery Assistant
Support collection work by helping identify suitable recyclable or recoverable materials, organise accepted rubbish and prepare loads for appropriate transport and disposal. The role focuses on careful handling, safety and following the requirements of receiving facilities.
Qualifications
- Interest in waste reduction and responsible material handling.
- Willingness to learn relevant waste acceptance requirements.
- Comfortable with physical work and safe manual handling.
- Attention to detail when identifying different material types.
- Ability to follow instructions about restricted or hazardous items.
Benefits
- Opportunity to learn about waste sorting and recovery.
- Practical work with varied materials and collection jobs.
- Experience in an environmentally relevant service industry.
- Opportunities to contribute ideas for better sorting practices.
How to Apply
Email [email protected] with "Careers" and the role in the subject line. Include:
- A short note about the kind of work you have done
- Your resume, or simply a list of previous jobs and dates
- The area you can reliably get to
- A phone number and the best time to reach you
We read every application. If there is a fit, expect a short phone conversation first, then a meeting and a ride-along on a job so you can see the work before you commit to it.
We do not always have an opening posted. Send your information anyway. We keep applications on file and reach out first to people who already introduced themselves when a spot opens.
Rubbish Removal Wollongong considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Questions about this page?
Prefer to talk? Call (02) 4216 9560 or email [email protected] and we will get back to you.