Truck Driver
Job Summary
Truck Driver Lifeline
Employment Term: Permanent Full Time (Monday - Friday)
Location: Bundaberg
Remuneration: $ 30.93 p/hr Super NFP Salary Packaging (Please note $3.10 of this rate is a temporary allowance that has been in place for many years)
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.
Make a meaningful difference with Lifeline
Lifeline Queensland is part of a national network bringing hope to Australians doing it tough. Around 750 lives are lost to suicide every year in Queensland. Through our state-wide footprint of crisis support training and retail services and the compassionate offer of support we can save lives.
As a Truck Driver youll be encouraged to grow develop and feel empowered contributing to the meaningful work of Queenslands leading charity retail brand. Our Distribution Centres across Queensland provide our 120 retail stores with quality donated goods giving pre-loved items a second life and bringing in profit to support our Crisis Support Line and suicide prevention services.
Lets make a meaningful difference together.
Your part in our Lifeline team
Working out of our Bundaberg Distribution Centre you will:
Pick-up donations from in and around clothing donation bins private and commercial premises and Lifeline shops
Deliver stock to Lifeline shops private and commercial premises
Deliver rags to customers which may include money handling
Unload vehicles and ensure the area is kept clean and tidy
Ensure all paperwork for the position is recorded accurately and on a daily basis
Maintain vehicles in a clean and roadworthy condition and report any security maintenance or safety issues to relevant supervisor
Supervise the safety and work performance of Offsiders in the truck
Ensure operational timeframes are met whilst adhereing to Queensland traffic road rules
Important:
The inherent requirements of this role are physically demanding you will need to be physically fit with the capability to complete tasks that require regular lifting standing and walking.
What makes a difference for us
To be successful for this role you will need to the following:
Availability Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm
Minimum of an MR licence (forklift licence desirable but not a requirement)
Passion for the Lifeline brand and ability to articulate its purpose
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve team and organisational goals
Pride in your work and be efficient in meeting deadlines and achieving results
Ownership of work outcomes for self and team and where appropriate assist others with on the job training
Ability to comply with all safe work practices for procedures and equipment relating to this position
What makes a difference for you
NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15900) and meal entertainment (up to $2650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained
Staff Discounts: Participation in our team member purchasing program
A recognition and rewards platform providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers including everyday expenses holidays health insurance annual awards celebration wellbeing and employee assistance programs
12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave available after 6 months service in addition to the government scheme
Diversity and inclusive leave offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year Diwali Ramadan NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
Career development opportunitiesto challenge yourself grow and make a meaningful difference
Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
A positive and inclusive team based on respect shared standards strong values and a commitment to serving others
Wed love you to be part of our UnitingCare family
Joining our Lifeline team youll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer were a proud not-for-profit with more than 16500 staff and 9000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare Lifeline ARRCS The Wesley Hospital Buderim Private Hospital St Stephens Hospital and St Andrews War Memorial Hospital and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.
Child safe Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe Child Friendly organisation and will:
provide welcoming safe and nurturing services for children
implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare diversity is at the core of our who we are our mission and our are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex race culture sexual orientation disability or gender our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children young people and the elderly safe from harm within our services workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children young people adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
UnitingCare provides aged care, disability support, crisis support and health care across Queensland through a range of services. Learn more about what we do.