PUD Driver

COPE Sensitive Freight; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate + super

Ongoing training and career dev.

Employee benefits including EAP and 1

Stable ongoing work with a national /

Job summary

COPE Sensitive Freight in Newcastle is seeking a dedicated Driver to join our team. You’ll handle loading, deliveries and pickups across Newcastle and surrounds, ensuring correct packing and load restraint in our specialised trucks.

This role requires a current MR licence, a focus on safety and CoR compliance, and a professional approach to customer service. Forklift and heights licenses are an advantage; self‑motivation and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Newcastle and surrounding suburbs.
• Current MR licence or higher.
• Commitment to safety and CoR compliance.
• Experience in transport or sensitive freight is helpful.
• Forklift/working-at-heights licences are desirable but not essential.
• Self-motivation, reliability and good physical fitness.
• Professional approach to customer service.

Responsibilities

• Sorting and loading the vehicle.
• Completing deliveries and pickups across Newcastle and surrounding areas.
• Ensuring correct packing and load restraint in our specialised trucks.
• Scanning freight using COPE’s track‑and‑trace system.
• Handling and delivering high‑value freight, including medical, retail, IT equipment.
• Working independently as a one‑out driver or as part of a team.

Skills

Geographical knowledge of Newcastle

MR licence

Safety and CoR compliance

Self-motivated and reliable

Customer service orientation

Education

Medium/ MR licence

Job description

About COPE:

COPE has been Australia’s first choice for Sensitive Freight for the past 36 years. As a privately owned national organisation, supporting some of the world’s most innovative and technology‑driven companies. Our work involves the safe handling, transport and installation of high‑value and specialised equipment across medical, IT, print and other sensitive sectors.

About the role:

As a COPE Driver, you’ll work in a varied, hands‑on role that includes:

• Sorting and loading your vehicle
• Completing deliveries and pickups across Newcastle and surrounding areas
• Ensuring correct packing and load restraint in our specialised trucks
• Scanning freight using COPE’s track‑and‑trace system
• Handling and delivering high‑value freight, including medical, retail, print and IT equipment
• Working independently as a one‑out driver or as part of a team

What you will bring to this role:

• Strong geographical knowledge of Newcastle and surrounding suburbs
• A current Medium Rigid (MR) licence or higher
• A strong commitment to safety and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) compliance
• Experience in transport, removals or sensitive freight is helpful
• Forklift, white card or working‑at‑heights licences are desired but not essential
• Self‑motivation, reliability and good physical fitness
• Sound judgement and a professional approach to customer service

What we offer:

Working with COPE means joining a national brand with strong career pathways. We offer:

• Competitive hourly rate + super, in a full‑time Monday to Friday role
• Stable, ongoing work with a respected national company
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Employee benefits including EAP, health insurance and 200+ major retail brands

As part of our recruitment process, successful applicants will be required to complete a National Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical check, including drug and alcohol screening.