Job description
About Us
The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values it is to shape a more just and compassionate society.
We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture.
The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities.
Your Role
- Work-life balance, Mon-Fri, between 7am and 3pm
- No weekends or night shift, safe and well-maintained vehicles
- Great opportunity to have a career with purpose in a value driven organisation
This Truck Driver role is permanent, full-time, this role will involve travelling within Goonellabah area on a regular basis. If you have food or parcel delivery experience, we’d like to hear from you! You will instead be collecting donations and delivering goods to people we assist. A current LR or higher licence is required. If you do not have any of these licences, you will need to have a Class C licence and the willingness to upgrade to MR, we will assist you in obtaining one at our cost.
Your Responsibility
- Collect donations from donors and Vinnies collection bins
- Deliver stock to shops and goods to people we assist
- Conduct regular check of vehicle and warehouse equipment
- Ensure the security of donations, goods and stock during transport and storage
- Comply with all safety practices and procedures.
You Will Need
- Valid Licence – LR or above; and Forklift licence is ideal but not essential
- Good geographical knowledge
- Good knowledge of Work, Health, and Safety procedures
- Safe driving skills
- Sensitivity and respect for people
Apply Now
If this sounds like you, don’t wait – apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.
St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.
The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.