Community Transport Driver

Snowy Monaro Regional Council; Cooma; Presencial; AUD 43.000 - 61.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Snowy Monaro Regional Council is seeking a Community Transport Driver for casual roles in Bombala and Cooma. The role involves transporting clients of Community Support Programs safely, providing excellent customer service, and handling basic administrative tasks.

A valid driver’s licence with a clean record is required, and the ability to drive manual and automatic vehicles is essential. Experience with frail aged people and those with disabilities is preferred.

Formación

• Current drivers licence with a safe driving record.
• Ability to drive both manual and automatic vehicles.
• Experience with frail aged people and people with disabilities and their carers.
• Physically capable of assisting passengers with restricted mobility.
• Flexible working hours.
• Team orientation with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication with the public.

Responsabilidades

• Transport clients to destinations in a safe and efficient manner.
• Provide high-level customer service and assist clients with access to vehicles.
• Complete basic administrative paperwork and data entry as required.
• Maintain client confidentiality at all times.
• Promote information sharing to drive evidence-based decisions and capacity.
• Contribute to a safe workplace and comply with policies.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Driver performance

Team player

Initiative

Educación

First Aid Training

Health Assessments

Herramientas

Manual transmission

Automatic transmission

Descripción del empleo

2d ago , from Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Package: $37.93 per hour + 12% Super(Grade 3 of the SMRC Salary System 2026-2027)

Casual roles available in Bombala and Cooma with up to 38 hours per week

Position Description:Community Transport Driver

About The Region: The Snowy Monaro region is a unique and culturally diverse region of south-east NSW. From our history of the Snowy Hydro Scheme, our proud agricultural industry and popular ski resorts, we are a region that has a lot to offer. Withfantastic lifestyle choices, whether you are anadventure seekeror prefer the finer things in life, we really can offer it all, and all within close proximity to our nation’s capital Canberra.The Snowy Mountains region is packed with year-round experiences with so much more than snow sports and alpine walks. Glorious wildflowers blanket the alpine landscape of Kosciuszko National Park during summer, and if you love adventure sports there's rock climbing, kayaking, caving, fishing, horse riding, mountain biking, and 4WD touring activities to get your heart racing.Explore the famous Snowy River and go skiing or snowboarding on the slopes of Perisher and Thredbo - or camp under the stars at some of the most picturesque campgrounds in NSW. You'll never forget the rugged alpine scenery of Australia's largest national park. Snowy Monaro Regional Council employs over 380 staff from all walks of life and working with us will give you the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful surrounds, progress your career and make a difference in our local community.

About the Role:

• Transport clients of Community Support Programs to their destination in a safe and efficient manner
• Provide a high level of customer service to clients e.g. provide assistance accessing vehicles, ensure clients are comfortable and safe during journey’s
• Ensure plant start-up maintenance paperwork is completed, and vehicles are left clean and tidy ready for the next use
• Complete basic administrative paperwork and computer/mobile device-based data entry as required
• Ensure client confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Promote information sharing and knowledge transfer to drive evidence-based decision-making, enhance capability and optimise capacity
• Contribute to the performance of Council: demonstrate professional conduct, make the best use of knowledge, experience and skills and be accountable for own decisions and actions
• Contribute to a safe workplace: comply with legislative and organisational requirements and be accountable for own decisions and actions

About You:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current drivers licence, together with a safe driving record. Ongoing employment is conditional on maintaining this licence.
• The ability to drive both manual and automatic vehicles
• Experience in and a strong commitment to working with frail aged people and people with disabilities and their carers
• Physically capable of assisting passengers with restricted mobility
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team with minimum supervision
• Ability to relate to and communicate with the public
• Demonstrate initiative and motivation
• Ability to undertake basic administrative duties and computer/mobile device data entry
• Comply with the Community Transport Driver Safety Framework (National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, satisfactory driving record, First Aid Training and Health Assessments)
• Experience driving public passenger vehicles
• Current LR drivers Licence.
• Understanding of and commitment to Work Health and Safety, Risk Management and Safe Work Procedures and Policies
• Ability to plan bus/vehicle route

At Snowy Monaro Regional Council, we are committed to providing EEO and embracing diversity. We are an inclusive workforce which reflects the unique region, community, and customers we serve. In addition to providing an encouraging and positive environment, Council is a smoke free work environment.

Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or perform the requirements of the role.

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