Join our dynamic team as a Truck Driver in our Tree Maintenance Team!

Are you a skilled truck driver with a deep passion for nature and have a desire to make a positive impact on your community? If you have a passion for working outdoors, love driving, and enjoy being part of a team that contributes to the beautification and safety of our environment, this job is perfect for you!

We are currently seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Truck Driver to join our Tree Maintenance team in delivering a high level of presentation for the City's parks, gardens, reserves, sportsgrounds, streetscapes, and roadsides.

• Permanent, full-time position (38 hours per week).
• Remuneration of $2,225.88 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $2,671.06 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%).
• Access to Council's Nine (9) Day Fortnight Arrangement.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Generous leave entitlements.

*Please note: Rates of pay for all Council employees aged between 15-18 years of age are paid in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023, Clause 32. Junior and Trainee Employment. For further information, please see Council's Junior Rates of Pay Fact Sheet.

Your new role:

In this role you will not only operate Council's plant and equipment, but you will also actively participate in various tree care activities.

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Safely operate Council's plant and equipment with an emphasis on MR truck operation for tree maintenance activities, including transportation of equipment, supplies and tree debris.
• Collaborate with a team of tree care professionals in performing a range of tasks such as gardening, pruning, tree removals, lifting and raking, tree planting and watering, and pest/disease control.
• Follow established routes and schedules for tree maintenance projects, ensuring timely completion of tasks.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, following proper protocols and utilising appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) i.e., performing routine maintenance checks and inspections on plant and equipment to ensure safety and reliability.

As the successful applicant, you will hold the following:

• Class MR Driver's Licence;
• General Construction Induction Training Card (White Card);
• Hold or willing to obtain qualifications relevant to the role i.e., Certificate II in Horticulture, SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Cards – Traffic Controller (TCR) and Implement Traffic Control Plans (IMP), Certificate of Competency - Chainsaw Trim and Cut Felled Trees, Trim Trees using a Polesaw and AQF Level 3 Chemical Accreditation (Desirable).
• Proven experience as a truck driver, preferably with experience in the tree care industry; and
• Be able to work both collaboratively as part of a team and independently, demonstrating initiative, self-motivation, and effective task prioritisation.

In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation, the successful applicant is required to be vaccinated for Hepatitis B and will be asked to provide evidence of this.

Applications close Sunday, 7 September 2025 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 15 September 2025.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Roland Ridley, Team Leader Park Operations (Tree Maintenance) on 0457 704 727.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.