Truck Driver (Truck Trailer)

Careers at Council; Moree; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Moree Plains Shire Council is seeking a Truck Driver (Truck Trailer) to safely operate Council truck and trailer combinations across our regional network, supporting road construction, maintenance and civil works.

You will perform pre-start inspections, couple/uncouple trailers, load/unload and secure plant and materials, keep records, and liaise with the Superintendent and crew to ensure compliance with Heavy Vehicle National Law.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience operating heavy vehicles and truck/trailer combinations.
• Ability to complete pre-start documentation, running sheets and fuel records.
• A sound understanding of WHS requirements for operating heavy vehicles.
• A current HR Driver Licence or higher and a General Construction Induction White Card.
• Successful pre-employment medical which may include drug and alcohol testing.
• Current vaccination evidence for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Tetanus.
• Desirable: Certificate III in Civil Construction and Traffic Controller Cards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake daily pre-start inspections of trucks and trailers.
• Safely couple/uncouple trailers and load/unload materials.
• Secure plant and loads for transport and manoeuvre within depots and worksites.
• Maintain accurate operational records and daily running sheets.
• Communicate with the Superintendent and crew on progress and ensure compliance with Heavy Vehicle National Law.

Skills

Heavy vehicle operation

Pre-start checks

Work health and safety

HR Licence

Medical & vaccination checks

Traffic controller cards

Education

Certificate III in Civil Construction

General Construction Induction White Card

Job description

Shape your future. Make an impact. Join Moree Plains Shire Council.

Ready for work that matters? At Moree Plains Shire Council, you will do more than fill a role — you will help shape a thriving regional community. Join a forward-thinking Council with big plans for growth, innovation and liveability, and build a career with real balance, purpose and impact.

If you are looking for a rewarding hands-on role, meaningful work and a tree-change lifestyle with genuine opportunity, this is where it starts...

Full-Time Career Opportunity

• Salary: Local Government (State) Award: Band 1 Level 3 Grade 6

• Location: Tycannah Street Works Depot, Moree and surrounds

WHY CHOOSE COUNCIL?

• Professional development and career pathways, including fully funded training and progression opportunities across Council.

• Competitive pay and benefits under the NSW Local Government (State) Award, plus generous leave entitlements.

• Great work-life balance, including a rostered day off every two weeks - an extra 26 days off each year.

• Work that matters - directly improve liveability, growth and sustainability across the Moree Plains region.

• A supportive, inclusive team culture that values diversity, equity and wellbeing.

• A regional lifestyle with affordability, community connection and room to breathe.

• Fitness Passport providing discounted gym memberships and special rates across a wide network of fitness facilities for staff and families.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Moree Plains Shire Council connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at The Welcome Experience | NSW Government.

The Opportunity

Step into a vital role supporting the Infrastructure and Roads division across our regional network. As a Truck Driver (Truck Trailer), you will safely and efficiently operate Council truck and trailer combinations to support the delivery of road construction, maintenance and other civil works across the Moree Plains Shire. You will ensure the safe transportation of plant, equipment and materials to and from worksites.

Your daily tasks will involve undertaking daily pre-start inspections and routine checks of trucks and trailers, safely coupling and uncoupling trailers, safely loading, unloading and securing plant and materials for transport, and safely manoeuvring combinations within depots and worksites. You will also help maintain effective communication with the Superintendent and crew members regarding work progress, maintain accurate operational records including daily running sheets and logbooks, and ensure strict compliance with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements including the Heavy Vehicle National Law.

About You

You are a safety-conscious, accountable, and efficient professional with a proven ability to work effectively as part of a construction or maintenance crew. You possess effective communication and interpersonal skills and the physical ability to safely operate plant for long periods while withstanding vibration and performing manual tasks.

To succeed in this role, you will bring

• Demonstrated experience in the safe and competent operation of heavy vehicles and truck and trailer combinations within an operational environment.

• Practical literacy and numeracy skills to accurately complete pre-start documentation, running sheets, and fuel records.

• A sound understanding of work health and safety requirements and safe work practices associated with operating heavy vehicles.

• A current Class HR (Heavy Rigid) Driver Licence or higher and a General Construction Induction White Card.

• A successful pre-employment medical which may include drug and alcohol testing.

• Current evidence of vaccination or immunisation for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Tetanus.

• Desirable criteria include a Certificate III in Civil Construction and Traffic Controller Cards.

Moree Plains Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We believe diversity strengthens our organisation and the communities we serve. We welcome you to bring your experience, culture, perspectives and ideas, because our best work happens when everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, and people of all ages.