For over 30 years Cape York Partnership (CYP),a non-profit Indigenous organisation empowering the people of Cape York to choose a life they have reason to value, has partnered with the First Nations people of Cape York to co-design and deliver initiatives so they can lead the change they need for their communities to prosper. Our partnership consists of 14 entities working on areas of policy, empowerment, education, employment, health, language, culture and leadership. This work is delivered through three distinct functions; Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership; Djarragun College and Cape York Solutions.

Every entity of Cape York Partnership works towards one agenda - the Pama Futures Agenda. It's a single cohesive reform framework incorporating land rights, empowerment and economic development for the people of Cape York, by the people of Cape York. Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership is the primary formulator of the agenda in consultation and co-design to enact change at a National level.

Cape York Solutions is the on-the-ground deliverer of the Pama Futures Agenda providing a range of community services, business enterprises, employment, scholarships, personal growth opportunities and associated corporate support services across the Cape York region.

About the role

The Mayi Market delivers quality, fresh food at a lower cost into selected Cape communities, off-setting the high cost of living and captive markets currently held by the local general stores.

The business runs a large 14 pallet capacity heavy-rigged vehicle with suitable features for both frozen and chiller food and grocery items to be trucked into communities within the Cape. The communities currently served include Coen, Hope Vale, Wujal Wujal, Mossman Gorge and Aurukun.





The Mayi Market truck driver is expected to have experience in driving on unsealed roads and hold the appropriate licences to meet all state driving laws. Mechanical knowledge is an advantage.

Key accountabilities

- Collect palletised freight from Cairns suppliers with determination on correct load distribution and logical stacking determined by run/program.
- Deliver palletised freight into communities maintaining set arrival timeframes within safe guidelines.
- Manual unloading of palletised food. Assist with the pallet drop-off within community using pallet jack or trolley and forklift use.
- Possible manual handling or return freight from community and consignment paperwork.
- Upkeep and cleaning of the vehicle. Trip reporting on maintenance and incidents. Report keeping as per National Driver Work Diary. Fuel purchase reconciliations.
- Maintain a Log Book as required by State and Federal Legislation

General

- Ensure safe work practices and a safe work environment is maintained at all times in accordance with the CYP Health, Safety and Environmental Management Plan.
- Commitment to strive towards continued organisation improvement for the pursuit of excellence.
- Being helpful, respectful, approachable and team oriented, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
- Adhere to the CYP Code of Conduct.




- Compliance with the CYP Child and Youth Risk Management Strategy to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young persons who use our services.

Other

- Other duties as directed

Qualifications and experience

- Must have a HR Truck license. Forklift license is desirable as well as experience in driving on unsealed roads.
- Refrigerated transport experience as well as previous experience and understanding of warehouseand transport operations preferably in the food service industry.
- Mechanical knowledge is highly desirable.
- Multi drop / hand unload experience.
- Customer focused and appreciate being the public face of the company.
- Good organisational, communication and time skills.
- Highly motivated, flexible with a solid work ethic and positive can-do attitude.
- Be able to work autonomously as well as in a team environment.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to learn a broad range of products.
- Understanding of OHS and HACCP requirements.
- You are physically fit and healthy as lifting is involved.
- A knowledge of Australian Indigenous cultures and an ability to communicate effectively with Indigenous Australians and a commitment to their social, economic and cultural development.

Key attributes

- Consistent with CYP's values and behaviours.
- Initiative and self-motivation.
- Analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Communication (verbal and written) skills.
- Capacity to build and sustain respectful professional relationships.
- Behave in a way that contributes to a workplace that endorses diversity and is intolerant of discrimination, harassment and bullying behaviour.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of all information which comes into your possession or knowledge as a result of your employment.

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📌 Truck Driver (Cairns North)
🏢 Cape York Partnership
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