Horse Transport Truck Driver

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Tasmanian Horse Transport is looking to hire a truck driver to cover our Tasmania / Victoria run.

We are a close-knit team who hold our horses care in the highest regard and strive to offer an exceptional service. Our business is family owned and managed, we have trucks travelling from Tas to Vic and return each week and locally in Tasmania and Victoria. We also have a weekly trip from Victoria to Queensland and return. Our business has 2 private stopovers in Spreyton, Tasmania and Avalon, Victoria where we also have trucks based. We also have trucks based near Wagga Wagga NSW and Buccan near Brisbane, QLD. We usually have 2 trucks doing this same role, working in together and supporting each other.

The successful applicant for this role could be based in Spreyton, Tasmania or Avalon, Victoria.

Key Attributes :

• Full time position, based on 38 hours but working the hours needed to complete the set tasks. Average 45 hours per week.
• Polite, courteous and flexible.
• Experienced, caring horse person with attention to detail. Capable of patiently leading, loading and unloading horses.
• Meticulously careful driver who looks after our gear and our precious cargo with a clean driving record.
• Able to use technology needed, following GPS and using a phone app for addresses and contact information.
• Able to use a NHVR work diary and be aware of regulations required to adhere to.
• Willing to help with all other tasks as required which may include but are not limited to cleaning stables / yards, washing and maintaining trucks, general horse care.
• Well presented passionate ambassador for our company with good communication skills.
• A fun team member who can work well in a team environment or equally well independently.
• This role is paid an hourly rate based on hours worked, and a living away from home allowance. Remuneration personally negotiated but based on the Road Transport Award.

About the role :

This position involves driving a company supplied rigid truck in Tasmania and Victoria, with trips from Tasmania to Victoria and return on the Spirit of Tasmania each week as well as local work in Tasmania and local work in Victoria whilst travelling in those states. Usually the trips to Victoria involve 2 nights away, over on the ship one night and returning the following night (from time to time an extra trip [2 nights] if needed) and usually weekdays (with some flexibility needed for weekend work from time to time). This is subject to change by negotiation from time to time as needed and depending on bookings. Details of each day are under direction from the manager and may change as and when needed. Flexibility is needed for this role particularly around busy periods such as February / March during the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnivals and breeding season from September through to December.

The successful applicant for this role could reside in Victoria or Tasmania

Please apply through Seek or by emailing your resume through to the below email address.

Please ensure you outline your horse and truck driving experience, you must have horse handling experience for this role. Please note if you do not have any horse handling experience and truck driving experience your application will not be responded to, and you can not learn this on the job. Salary match Number of applicants Skills match

Your application will include the following questions :

Are you willing to provide a copy of your driving record history? Do you have a heavy vehicle driver's licence? Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check?

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