Long Distance Driver

Qantas; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel discounts

Wellbeing resources

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Qantas Airways at Melbourne Airport Freight Terminal is seeking casual Long Distance Drivers to operate heavy vehicles across the interstate network with a strong focus on safety and load integrity.

You’ll perform thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections, ensure loads are correctly restrained, and coordinate trailer movements at depots and customer sites. A current MC licence, willingness to travel interstate, and a flexible rotating roster including night shifts are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Strong understanding of load-restraint principles and safe freight handling.
• Ability to split and couple trailers and manage multi-trailer combinations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicles and trailers.
• Ensure loads are correctly restrained and secured per guidelines.
• Split, couple and reposition trailers at depots and customer sites.
• Operate curtains, straps, ratchets and other load-restraint equipment.
• Travel interstate and work across rotating roster including night shifts.

Skills

MC Licence

Long Distance Driving

Vehicle Inspections

Load Restraint

Trailer Handling

Safety Focus

Night Shifts

Interstate Travel

Clean Driving Record

ASIC Eligibility

Job description

Challenge yourself to see the possibilities

Together we’ll come together as one team to build a high-performance culture

Casual opportunities available, based at the Melbourne Airport Freight Terminal

When international air cargo touches down in Australia, we’re there to get it the rest of the way to its destination. Our interstate trucking services cover the domestic legs of international airfreight operations, driving between all the major cities from our hubs in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Coolangatta, Perth and Adelaide.

In 2008, Qantas Freight Enterprises bought Jets Transport. Today we operate as a wholly owned but independently managed business. With unbeatable reliability, security and attention to detail, it’s no surprise we’re Australia’s road feeder of choice.We understand our priorities and what needs to be delivered, taking the initiative to keep things moving.We bring teams and individuals together to deliver on our customers’ expectations.

As a Long Distance Driver, based at Melbourne Airport, you’ll operate heavy vehicles across our interstate network, with a strong focus on safety, compliance and the secure transportation of freight. The role operates across a 7-day rotating roster and requires flexibility to work night shifts and travel interstate as operationally required.

You’ll be responsible for conducting thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicles and trailers, ensuring equipment is roadworthy and compliant with company and regulatory requirements. A key part of the role is ensuring loads are correctly restrained and secured in accordance with the National Load Restraint Guide and company procedures.

You’ll also safely split, couple and reposition trailers at depots and customer sites to support operational requirements. This includes operating curtains and handling straps, ratchets, gates and other load-restraint equipment as part of loading and unloading activities.

If you’re an experienced MC Long Distance or Linehaul Driver looking to bring your skills to a safety-focused operation, this could be the opportunity for you.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• A current MC driver’s licence
• Demonstrated experience as a Long Distance or Linehaul Driver
• The ability to conduct comprehensive pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
• A sound understanding of load-restraint principles and safe freight-handling practices
• The ability to safely split and couple trailers and manage multi-trailer combinations
• The physical capability to operate curtains, straps, ratchets and associated load-restraint equipment
• A strong commitment to safety, compliance and operational excellence
• Flexibility to work across a rotating roster, including night shifts
• Willingness to travel interstate and work across various depot locations as required
• A clean driving record
• Eligibility to hold an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC)

Why Qantas?

If you’re successful in your application, you’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas Group employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards:Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment.You can also take advantage of our salary packaging for everything from motor vehicles to electronic devices.
• We love to travel: Enjoyexclusive deals on accommodation and holidays within Australia and across the globe.
• We’ll support your wellbeing:Whether its learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

Applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restrictions or sponsorship.

Applications close: 11:59PM Saturday28th November 2026