Heavy Rigid Truck Driver

Permanent – Full Time

Put your truck driving skills to work on projects that keep Lake Macquarie moving. Join our City Construction team and take pride in safely operating Council’s trucks while supporting the construction and maintenance of roads, drainage, parks, buildings and community assets across our city.

- Make a visible impact by helping deliver and maintain essential roads, drainage, parks, buildings and community facilities

- Enjoy a hands-on, varied role operating heavy and medium rigid trucks and supporting civil construction projects across Lake Macquarie

- Enjoy genuine work-life balance with 35 hours worked across a four-day working week

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

As a Heavy Rigid Truck Driver in our Resources Section, you will safely operate tipper trucks appropriate to your licence class and carry out a range of field duties that support civil construction projects and the maintenance of Council assets. Working with minimal supervision, you will transport and run out loads, manoeuvre trucks in tight spaces, complete minor truck maintenance and ensure load limits, scale calibration, environmental controls and legislative requirements are met.

You will also be required to:

- Operate heavy rigid trucks in accordance with Council policies, procedures and legislative requirements.

- Ensure the load mass does not exceed the truck’s legal carrying capacity and maintain the calibration of any fitted load scales.

- Work with minimal supervision across civil construction projects and the maintenance of the City’s roads, drainage, parks, buildings and other assets.

- Ensure works are undertaken safely and in accordance with relevant environmental practices.

- Complete role-related administration, including timesheets, daily diaries, checklists and inductions.

- Respond courteously and promptly to enquiries or refer them to the appropriate Council officer.

- Provide on-the-job training, induction and mentoring to other staff in the operation of the relevant truck.

Read the position statement and learn more about this exciting opportunity.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced truck driver who brings a strong safety focus,



practical civil construction knowledge and pride in doing the job well. Reliable and motivated, you are comfortable working independently, contribute positively to the team and provide respectful service to colleagues and the community.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

- Demonstrated experience operating a tipper truck in civil operations, with a current HR driver licence.

- Demonstrated ability to safely manoeuvre trucks in tight spaces and run out loads to the desired effect.

- Ability to perform minor maintenance on trucks.

- Demonstrated experience working with minimal supervision.

- Literacy and numeracy skills that support workplace learning, record keeping and truck operation requirements.

- A reliable and enthusiastic approach to your duties, with solid customer service skills.

- Proven ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

- Knowledge of civil construction materials and their application.

- Understanding of the need for and application of environmental controls.

- Willingness to be trained in the use of field technology. A relevant SafeWork NSW licence or ticket suited to operational needs will be highly regarded.

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

- Competitive salary from $65,412 - $76,020 a year plus 12% superannuation

- Adverse Working Conditions Allowance

- Permanent Full-time

- 35 hours working across a 4-day work week

- Long Service leave after 5 years

- We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous discounted gym memberships through our Corporate Fitness program, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance (EAP) program

- Free parking within walking distance of our office building

- Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!





CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you join a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disabilities. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

LET’S START

- If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Get your application in by midnight, Sunday 15 November 2026

- For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contact Cameron Bowd, Works Coordinator Construction Resources, 0409 710 *** or via email on *****@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

- If you need assistance with submitting your application, please contact Blair Stevenson, Talent Attraction Partner, 4069 0083 or via email **********@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

- Your experience throughout the application process matters to us. If you'd like feedback on your application or interview, don't hesitate to get in touch — we're here for you!

- To view the capability Framework – Role Profile relevant to this role, please click here.

- To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Statement.

- Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.

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