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Motor Vehicle Driver Construction


Company : City of Newcastle, Australia


Location : Newcastle, New South Wales


Created : 2025-04-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Permanent role, 38-hours per week with flexible work arrangementsGain unique insights into Newcastle''s evolution and infrastructureJoin our team as a Motor Vehicle Driver where you won''t just work for the city; youll help co-create it.In this role, you will be responsible for transporting CN employees, plant, equipment, and materials, while supporting the construction and maintenance of civil infrastructure. Here, your ideas and efforts directly shape the places where you and your community live, work, and play.You will conduct routine safety checks, arrange mechanical repairs, and ensure the health and safety of both workers and the public by adhering to WHS Guidelines. Working in a team environment, you will promote team spirit, complete tasks within set timeframes, and continuously improve your skills and knowledge.Through your work, you''ll have a behind the scenes pass to Newcastle''s evolution, shaping our future as a liveable, inclusive city. Join a team that prioritises safety, efficiency and teamwork to maintain and enhance the infrastructure that keeps our city running smoothly.Life at City of Newcastle (CN)Youll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region.Youll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders.Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community.Youll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together.Whether were planning to host the Matildas, providing essential services or supporting creative artists, its what we do when the cameras aren''t rolling that matters most.And well be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape.Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You''ll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region.With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision.With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co-create a sustainable region with us.At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what''s important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance that allow us to enjoy the city we shape. To read more, visithere !38-hour working week with flexible work arrangements including 9-day fortnight4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays17.5% annual leave loading yearly paymentPaid parental leave for primary carersIndustry leading employment conditionsCorporate Fitness program from as little as $12.90 per weekAccess to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchersAnnual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunitiesLeading the CN Way leadership programInclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiativesAccess to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador GroupsWe champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.Dont just work for the city, co-create it. Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle.Remuneration: $65,293.85 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 38-hour weekIf you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.CN do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.Personal Details * Required fieldFirst name *Last name *E-mail *Digits only or add + for international numbersStreet *Street Cont.City, Town or Suburb *Postcode or Zipcode *Country *State, Region or Province *LinkedIn URL(Please click on your profile and copy the URL from your profile page.)QuestionsHave you previously been employed with City of Newcastle? *YesNoAre you an existing employee of City of Newcastle? *YesNoPlease outline your current right to work in Australia: *I am an Australian citizenI am a Permanent ResidentI require visa sponsorship to work by City of NewcastleI hold a current work visa (please provide information of your current visa below)Do you have the right to work in Australia? *YesNoHave you served in the Australian Defence Force? *YesNoAre you currently engaged as a contractor (including labour hire) with City of Newcastle or have been in the last 2 years? *YesNoIs the advertised salary package in line with your expectations? *YesNoDo you currently hold a MR or HR Drivers Licence? *YesNoDo you currently hold a Safe Work Near Power Lines Ticket, or have willingness to obtain? *YesNoDo you currently hold Traffic Controller and Implement Traffic Control Plans accreditation, or have willingness to obtain? *YesNoDo you hold a White Card? *YesNoPlease tell us about your relevant qualifications and experience, highlighting your experience driving heavy vehicles. *What are the considerations you take before operating a Heavy vehicle, and what specific steps do you take to ensure safety and efficiency? *Can you share an example of how you worked effectively in a team-based environment. How did you promote team spirit and ensure tasks were completed within set timeframes? *In your work life, how have you shown that you are able and happy to work with people from different backgrounds and with different identities, that your team members can feel comfortable around you, no matter who they are? *City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community. #J-18808-Ljbffr