Truck Driver (Semi Trailer)

Transport for NSW; Tenterfield Shire Council; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental transport agency in New South Wales is seeking an experienced Heavy Combination Truck Driver. The role involves operating heavy vehicles, traveling to various worksites, and ensuring a safe working environment. Applicants should possess a HC Class Licence and a Construction Industry White Card. The position is full-time and ongoing, aimed at making a positive difference to local communities.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work options

Allowances for working away from home

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining a safe and injury-free workplace.
• Confident in HVCoR requirements.
• Proven experience rectifying simple hazards.

Responsibilities

• Competently operate Heavy Combination vehicles per HVCoR.
• Travel throughout the region for worksite attendance.
• Perform duties of a Road Worker Grade 3 when required.

Skills

Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility (HVCoR)

Operating Heavy Combination vehicles

Operating major plant items

Risk assessment and hazard reporting

Education

Current Construction Industry White Card

Current Australian Heavy Combination (Class HC) Licence

Tools

Backhoe

Excavator

Skid Steer

Job description

You want to do work that makes a positive difference to local communities

You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

In this role, you'll:

• Competently operate Heavy Combination vehicles to Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility (HVCoR) requirements and hold a HC Class Drivers Licence
• Load and unload plant from trailer and tow any trailers that their vehicle is rated to tow.
• Operate a variety of major plant items that are used in maintenance projects driven to worksites.
• Operate a HIAB or similar truck mounted crane.
• Travel throughout the region to attend worksites including attending call outs on weekends and after hours scheduled night work where required.
• Perform any of the duties of a Road Worker Grade 3 as and when required.
• This position involves transporting, unloading/loading and operating plant with a heavy combination truck and trailer combination

This is an ongoing full-time role based at Tenterfield.

Occasionally you may be required to work outside of normal working hours, and you may also be required to travel throughout the region and work at locations away from home.

Allowances relating to working away from home and accommodation apply.

Please click here to review the role description and general Transport for NSW information pack.

About you

We are looking for an experienced Heavy Combination Truck Driver who has the capability to work under limited supervision and has experience in maintaining a safe and injury free workplace for all employees while operating in a high speed, high traffic volume environment.

You’ll be confident in Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility (HVCoR) requirements and highly capable operating major plant including Backhoe, Excavator and Skid Steer and have proven experience rectifying simple hazards without direction and reporting them accordingly.

Essential Licenses and Tickets

• Current Construction Industry White Card
• Current Australian Heavy Combination (Class HC) Licence.
• Traffic control certification is desirable but not an essential requirement for this position - Workers on Foot (preferable)

You will live within 50km radius of the Tenterfield works depot

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

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Applications close: 11:59 pm Wednesday 3 December 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail].

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