GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION To efficiently operate a range of Council trucks to meet required standards on maintenance and construction projects, including transportation of plant and equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provide high quality vehicle operation services to the work teams at various locations within and outside the Shire
- Maintain a high standard and consistent approach with the usage of all Council’s plant
- Maintain and service plant and vehicles on a daily basis, in accordance with operating procedures
- Maintain a daily diary of plant and vehicle movements to enable monitoring of Council’s plant
- Comply with Council operating procedures and site specific work plans
- Provide required records to allow reconciliation to materials issued to work sites
- Carry out general labouring duties
- Operate and maintain small items of plant such as vibrators, concrete saws, concrete mixers, mowers, pumps, etc.
- Read and interpret basic plans and instructions
- Undertake traffic control and implement traffic control plans as required
- Complete and maintain administrative records eg. timesheets
- Operate other plant and equipment as required
- Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations
- Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties, including providing and obtaining information
- Actively contribute to teams within the Department and workforce, promote best practice and maintain professional standards and integrity
- Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position eg. timesheets
- Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices as required
- Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required




- Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS

- Compulsory Queensland class ‘HC’ manual driver licence Queensland General Safety Induction, White Card (formerly known as a Blue Card)
- Desirable Traffic Management Implementation Plan (ITMP) Competency Traffic Controller Competency Other Plant/Equipment tickets

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

- Compulsory Demonstrated experience in the effective operation of heavy vehicles within a construction/maintenance infrastructure environment
- Compulsory Ability to operate road making plant, and provide basic repair and daily maintenance for road plant
- Compulsory Basic literacy, numeracy and communication skills
- Compulsory Sound understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices
- Desirable Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team setting under minimal supervision

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

- Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Customer service standards
- Council’s Code of Conduct
- Environment and Sustainability policy and procedure
- Human rights legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activities
- Human Resources policies and procedures
- Financial Management policies and procedures
- Records Management policies and procedures
- Disaster Management policies and procedures.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS

- The employee acknowledges that this role requires them to hold and maintain a class ‘HC’ manual drivers licence and that the loss of licence may jeopardise employment with Council
- The employee agrees to be available for work on weekends and public holidays as required
- The employee acknowledges this role is physically demanding and requires an adequate level of fitness to be held and maintained in order to successfully undertake manual labouring tasks.

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📌 Truck Driver (Taroom)
🏢 Shire of Banana
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