Compliance and Training Officer - Waste Services

Professional expertise. Personal purpose.

Help keep Blacktown City waste services safe, compliant and reliable. As Compliance and Training Officer, you work directly with our drivers and supervisors to strengthen driver training, monitor heavy vehicle compliance and improve day to day waste operations.

You develop and deliver training for heavy vehicle waste drivers, assess driver competency and maintain training records. You monitor data on speeding, overweight loads, rest breaks and other heavy vehicle requirements, and conduct daily vehicle inspections for safety and cleanliness. You also review safety procedures, work instructions and training documentation to keep them current and compliant.

You conduct system and project audits, analyse data and prepare monthly reports with recommended actions. You work with contractors, suppliers and government officers on vehicle compliance, while supporting projects that improve safety and operational efficiency.

This role suits someone with experience in waste, logistics and driver training. You must hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or a relevant qualification, solid experience in a similar role and a current HR or HC driver licence. You must also be comfortable working early mornings and public holidays.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils 
• an entry level salary commencing at $1,866.69 per week
• penalty rates apply for weekend shifts
• a 38-hour working week
• a Rostered Day Off (RDO) once a month
• a leaseback vehicle
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description

For more detail on this opportunity, click here to view or download the position description.             

Closing date:           Sunday 29 November 2026, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Joshua Scerri on 9830 9789 

Internal ref:              BCC2117