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What this job is
A tow truck driver operates specialist recovery vehicles to retrieve, transport, and position disabled, damaged, or illegally parked vehicles on Australian roads. They assess accident scenes and mechanical failures, attach vehicles safely using chains, straps, or winches, and navigate traffic while managing heavy loads according to Heavy Vehicle National Law and local council regulations.
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
- Conflict De-escalationcore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Delivery Schedulingcore
- Dispatch Documentationcore
- Driver and Courier Liaisoncore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Data Entry and Accuracy
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Telephone Etiquette
- Workload Self-Management