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What this job is
A tanker truck driver operates large articulated or rigid vehicles carrying bulk liquid or gas commodities such as fuel, chemicals, milk, or water across Australia. The role involves safe transport of hazardous and non-hazardous liquids, compliance with dangerous goods regulations, and management of loading and unloading operations at customer sites. Drivers work independently or in small teams, managing route logistics, vehicle maintenance checks, and customer service delivery.
Pay
A$1,960 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adhere to transportation work schedulecore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
- Delivery Schedulingcore
- Dispatch Documentationcore
- Driver and Courier Liaisoncore
- Freight Coordinationcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Data Entry and Accuracy
- Problem Solving
- Record Management
- Supplier Communication
- Workload Self-Management