Truck Driver - Parks

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.

Join Our Team and Help Shape Wollongong's Green Spaces!

Are you an experienced truck driver who takes pride in operating trailers and attachments with precision and care? Do you value safety, teamwork, and making a positive impact in your community? If so, we want you on our Parks and Open Spaces team!

This is more than just a driving role - every day brings new challenges and opportunities to contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of our city's parks and public spaces. You'll be part of a supportive crew that values collaboration, but you will also have autonomy to manage some tasks independently.

What You'll Be Doing

• Safely operate trucks, trailers, and various attachments for scheduled and reactive maintenance.
• Carry out park maintenance activities including landscaping, waste removal, and asset care.
• Deliver excellent customer service when interacting with the public in our parks and open spaces.
• Maintain high standards of Work Health & Safety in all tasks.
• Work across multiple Council depots and locations within the Wollongong LGA.

About you

• You have a current MR Drivers Licence.
• You have proven experience operating trucks, trailers, and a range of attachments.
• You have experience in parks and open space maintenance, including the use of relevant tools and equipment.
• You have a strong understanding and commitment to Work Health & Safety practices.
• You are physically capable of performing manual outdoor work in all weather conditions as described in the job description.
• You work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• You are reliable, proactive, and adaptable to changing tasks and schedules.
• You are a clear and respectful communicator, especially when engaging with members of the public.
• You take pride in maintaining public spaces and contributing to community wellbeing.
• You are willing and able to work across multiple Council depots and locations within the Wollongong LGA.

Join our Team!

• Be part of a team that cares about the community and the environment.
• Enjoy a full-time role with a 9-day fortnight.
• Opportunities for overtime, on-call and weekend work, subject to seasonal and operational needs.

This position is physically demanding, and you must be capable of undertaking the duties as described in the job description.

Salary from : $73,564 up to $82,345 per annum, plus superannuation
(Salary will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)

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.

Interested?

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

Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 15 September 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.