Truck Driver

COPE; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Overtime available

Career development

Health insurance

Employee benefits including EAP

Job summary

COPE Driver role on the Gold Coast offers a varied, hands-on position delivering and collecting freight across Brisbane and surrounding areas. You will sort, load, and secure goods in specialised trucks, scan shipments in COPE’s track-and-trace system, and liaise with customers to ensure successful outcomes.

Ideal applicants hold a current MR licence, prioritise safety and CoR compliance, and are reliable, physically fit, with strong customer service.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Brisbane and surrounding suburbs.
• MR licence or higher.
• Strong commitment to safety and 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.

Responsibilities

• Sorting, loading and securing freight in specialised vehicle.
• Completing deliveries and pickups across Brisbane 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.
• Liaising with customers and internal teams to ensure successful delivery outcomes.
• Working independently as a one‑out driver or as part of a team.

Skills

MR licence

CoR awareness

Safety conscious

Customer service

Physical fitness

Self-motivated

Forklift licence

White card

Working at heights

Tools

Track-and-trace system

Job description

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 healthcare, 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, loading, and securing freight in specialised vehicle
• Completing deliveries and pickups across Brisbane 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
• Liaising with customers and internal teams to ensure successful delivery outcomes
• Working independently as a one‑out driver or as part of a team

What you will bring to this role:

• Good geographical knowledge of Brisbane 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, with regular overtime available
• 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.