Community Transport Driver in Cooma

Casual roles available in Bombala and Cooma with up to 38 hours per week.

About The Region: The Snowy Monaro region is a unique and culturally diverse region of south-east NSW. From our history of the Snowy Hydro Scheme, our proud agricultural industry and popular ski resorts, we are a region that has a lot to offer. With fantastic lifestyle choices, whether you are an adventure seeker or prefer the finer things in life, we really can offer it all, and all within close proximity to our nation's capital Canberra. The Snowy Mountains region is packed with year-round experiences with so much more than snow sports and alpine walks.

About the Role:

• Transport clients of Community Support Programs to their destination in a safe and efficient manner.
• Provide a high level of customer service to clients e.g. provide assistance accessing vehicles, ensure clients are comfortable and safe during journeys.
• Ensure plant start-up maintenance paperwork is completed, and vehicles are left clean and tidy ready for the next use.
• Complete basic administrative paperwork and computer/mobile device-based data entry as required.
• Ensure client confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Promote information sharing and knowledge transfer to drive evidence-based decision-making, enhance capability and optimise capacity.
• Contribute to the performance of Council: demonstrate professional conduct, make the best use of knowledge, experience and skills and be accountable for own decisions and actions.
• Contribute to a safe workplace: comply with legislative and organisational requirements and be accountable for own decisions and actions.

About You:

• Current drivers licence, together with a safe driving record. Ongoing employment is conditional on maintaining this licence.
• The ability to drive both manual and automatic vehicles.
• Experience in and a strong commitment to working with frail aged people and people with disabilities and their carers.
• Physically capable of assisting passengers with restricted mobility.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team with minimum supervision.
• Ability to relate to and communicate with the public.
• Demonstrate initiative and motivation.
• Ability to undertake basic administrative duties and computer/mobile device data entry.
• Comply with the Community Transport Driver Safety Framework (National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, satisfactory driving record, First Aid Training and Health Assessments).
• Experience driving public passenger vehicles.
• Current LR drivers Licence.
• Understanding of and commitment to Work Health and Safety, Risk Management and Safe Work Procedures and Policies.
• Ability to plan bus/vehicle route.

At Snowy Monaro Regional Council, we are committed to providing EEO and embracing diversity. We are an inclusive workforce which reflects the unique region, community, and customers we serve. In addition to providing an encouraging and positive environment, Council is a smoke free work environment.

Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or perform the requirements of the role.

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