Food Rescue Driver - Sydney

OzHarvest; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

OzHarvest is looking for motivated drivers to join our team in Sydney. You will collect and redistribute surplus food in our bright vans, delivering to charities with care and a smile. No heavy truck licence is required—just a valid Australian driver’s licence and a can-do attitude.

You’ll help load and unload boxes (up to 15 kg) and build positive relationships at pick-up and drop-off points. We value community-minded, energetic individuals who want to make a real impact.

Qualifications

• Hold a full valid Australian Drivers Licence (auto allowed).
• Able to lift 15 kg boxes.
• Friendly, community-minded with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Collect and redistribute surplus food in Sydney.
• Deliver to charities with a positive attitude.
• Assist with loading/unloading food boxes.

Skills

Drivers Licence

People skills

Physical fitness

Job description

OzHarvest is a leading food rescue organisation on a mission to ‘Nourish our Country’ by stopping good food from going to waste and delivering it to charities that help feed people in need. Through our education programs and our advocacy work, we hope to inspire others to change behaviour and help reach the national target of halving food waste by 2030.

About the role:

We are on the look-out for confident and friendly drivers that are passionate about the community, sustainability and driving. As a food rescue driver, you will spend the workday in our bright yellow van, collecting and redistributing good quality surplus food and delivering it to the various charities we serve around Sydney, with a smile and compassion.

We are recruiting two roles for this position: one casual role and one permanent part-time role.

Here’s a little insight into a day in the life of a food rescue driver – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtmEdCycz4M

Our vans and trucks require a car licence only (no truck licence needed). Our onboarding process includes training on our safety systems, food rescue processes, and includes buddy shifts to get you ready for solo shifts. Our logistics team provides ongoing support in real time to help navigate each day’s food rescue run.

If you have experience driving and are seeking a role where you can make an immediate difference for people and planet, we need you!

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to safely navigate around Sydney and must hold a full valid Australian Drivers Licence (auto car licence is fine).
• Be excited to foster relationships with people at your pick-up and drop-off locations, and educate and inspire behaviour change by talking about our work.
• Be physically fit and be able to load and unload vibrant, nutritious food boxes (up to 15kg per box).
• Bring an energetic, proactive & friendly vibe to the team.

OzHarvest is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that supports diversity, inclusion and belonging.

If you have a Language or Cultural special consideration, a disability or impairment or use assistive technology, please let us know in your Cover Letter when applying. You can ask a support person to help you through the application and interview process.