ABOUT THE ROLE
Please read all information carefully before applying.
The Job Truck Driver is responsible for operating plant and fleet across Flinders Shire to achieve Council's Operational and Strategic Objectives. Predominantly based within the road construction team, this role may also be required to work across other teams within Engineering Services.
The role requires a high level of professionalism, a commitment to high-quality service delivery, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement, ensuring outcomes align with the best interests of Council and the community.
Employment Status: Permanent Fulltime
Award: The position is classified as a Level 5 under the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream B) Award – State 2017
Salary Range: $70,515.90 gross per annum
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have:
Essential knowledge, skills and abilities
- Demonstrated experience in civil works and proven ability to deliver timely and effective operational works.
- Competent in operating plant/fleet with a record of safe operations and currency of licences/tickets as relevant to the role.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service to both internal and external clients.
- Ability to work within a team, share knowledge and experience and meet deadlines.
- Sound knowledge of completing accurate paperwork such as timesheets and pre starts, or ability and reasonable written/verbal skills to follow directions.
- Commitment to uphold Council’s Code of Conduct, Workplace Health and Safety and Anti-Discrimination policies.
Essential dducation/qualifications
- Current national general construction induction (white) card.
Essential licences
- Current MR Class driver’s licence with good driving history and willingness to provide driving history if/when required.
Other requirements
- This position operates from Council’s Depot in Hughenden, however, may be required to travel within the Local Government Area and work outside of standard business hours to meet the requirements of the role.
- Travel (including outside of normal hours) to attend training may be required
- Where required, stay in camp accommodation away from town.
- The incumbent must be:
- prepared to work flexible hours to meet the requirements of the position;
- medically fit and physically capable to meet requirements of the position;
- prepared, if required, to undertake a medical assessment by Council’s medical practitioner; and
- prepared, if required, for Council to undertake a Criminal History Check
More information & questions
For further information, please view the Position Description.
For enquiries regarding this vacancy, please call 07 4741 2900 or email.
Closing date
Open until 11:45pm Sunday 23 August 2026.