Truck Drivers

Permanent

Salary from : $73,564 to $82,345 per annum plus superannuation

(Salary will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)

Are you a skilled truck driver with a passion for civil works and safety? Join our team and help keep Wollongong moving!

At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.

Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.

We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.

About the position

We are on the lookout for reliable and safety-conscious Truck Drivers to support our Maintenance and Civil Works teams. These practical, hands-on roles involve operating heavy vehicles and contributing to a variety of civil construction and maintenance labouring activities across the Wollongong LGA.

What You'll Be Doing

• Safely operate trucks and other plant equipment in line with Council procedures
• Tow trailers and transport tool trailers and vans to various work sites
• Assist with civil construction and maintenance tasks (e.g. roadworks, concrete formwork, asphalt)
• Load/unload trailers and secure loads
• Maintain a strong focus on safety-both truck-related and on site
• Promote Council's values of Respect, Integrity, OneTeam, Sustainability, and Courage in all aspects of your work.

About you

• You have a current NSW MR licence (minimum); HR licence is a bonus
• You are experienced in truck operation, towing, and maintenance
• You are committed to maintaining a safe work environment through effective WHS practices in both truck driving and labouring.
• You hold a current NSW WHS Construction Induction (White Card)
• You have or are willing to obtain Traffic Control and Working Near Overhead Power Lines tickets in the first three months of employment
• You possess strong teamwork, communication, and customer service skills
• You are physically capable of labour-intensive tasks and undertaking the duties outlined in the position description

Please note that as part of the recruitment process you will be required to undertake a practical assessment. Opportunities for overtime and weekend work may be offered when operationally required.

Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!

• True work-life balance
  We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
• Great working conditions
  Enjoy a 35-hour work week or a 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
• Career growth and recognition

We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.

• Generous leave provisions
  Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing
  We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks, vaccinations, and discounted gym memberships.
• A vibrant social culture
  Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!

Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.

For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.

Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 10 November 2025

We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.