HR Truck Driver

Truck Driver - Talent Pool

The City of Gold Coast is Australia's second-largest local government authority, and our people are united in their passion for delivering the best for our City.

Why join the City of Gold Coast? What's in it for you?

When you join the City of Gold Coast, we provide pathways and opportunities for you to grow and achieve your potential; we look out for your health and well-being with our Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Programs, and we offer flexible work and hybrid office/work from home options to allow you to have more time doing the things you enjoy. In addition, we have a generous superannuation scheme and an employee-driven Social Club to get you amongst the action!

About your new branch

Infrastructure Delivery is responsible for the project management and construction of capital works for all customer and community facing infrastructure and for the management and coordination of fleet operations.

About your new role

Team members in the Fleet Operators department work alongside their team leaders and site supervisors in an environment made up of Drivers, Operators and Construction staff. We are currently seeking expressions of interest from skilled drivers for tipper truck, tipper/trailer & water truck operations and experienced plant operators to provide service delivery to our internal customers.

• The delivery of cost-effective fleet and plant solutions for internal council service providers safely and efficiently.
• Recording driver operator prestart maintenance records, risk assessments and fault reporting of Council's heavy plant and equipment
• Performing administrative duties such as answer telephones, two-way radios, work orders, logbooks, incident reports, assist in the allocation office and routine paperwork
• From time to time, assisting other council staff and contractors on site. This may entail manual labouring and the use of hand tools.
• Maintaining a high level of customer service by liaising with relevant project supervisors regarding the safe and efficient employment of plant and equipment on job sites.
• Performing other duties, as directed from time to time by the Supervisor Fleet Operations, provided that such tasks are within the competency of the nominated role.
• Using computer systems like Microsoft Office.

What you bring to your new role

• Extensive experience in Water truck driving/operating, including standpipe use or in operating tip trucks including truck & dogs or plant operator tickets.
• Be well-developed in interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Have a high level of self-motivation and initiative, with the ability to work unsupervised.
• Have the ability to prioritise and multi-task in a business support environment effectively.
• Have the ability to think laterally and apply problem-solving techniques and develop and implement solutions.
• Have the ability to work productively in a team environment and foster good relationships with other team members.
• Deliverable able to deliver high-quality service to customers (internal/external) and understands and reacts responsively to customer expectations.
• Have the ability to work weekends and public holiday where required.

How to apply for this role

By submitting your application for the Talent Pool Expression of Interest, you will be considered for HR Truck Driver vacancies when they become available. 

For more information about this role, please view the attached position brief. To access this document, click the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and a separate cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role. (Please ensure that your resume/cover letter lists your qualifications and licences).

For any technical issues with uploading your applications, please email tbarclay@goldcoast.qld.gov.au (Document File size max 2MB – PDF preferred)

As part of our selection process, you may be required to undertake a one-way video interview via Criteria, face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams. You may also be required to undertake reference checks via Xref, police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks and drug and alcohol testing.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.