An exciting opportunity has become available for a qualified Driver Trainer to join our team, based in Geelong Victoria.

This is a permanent full-time position with a key focus on mentoring and training new and existing employees.  As a Driver Trainer you will be responsible for driver training, competency assessments, ensuring that all employees are compliant with our practices and procedures, while promoting a safety-first culture.

The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Completing thorough customer site and loading inductions and assisting with required training on customer sites.
• Conducting pre-employment in-cab assessments and online induction of potential new drivers and assisting with on boarding process.
• Assisting with customer site inspections.
• Monitoring and coordinating SLP compliance on fleet.
• Coordinating prime mover and trailer inductions and maintaining validity for customer sites.
• Reviewing fleet service schedules to maintain local compliance.
• Providing in-cab driver tablet training.
• Identifying training requirements of employees.
• Completing in-cabin assessments for drivers, contractors and workshop staff.
• Conducting random and post incident Drug & Alcohol testing.
• Delivery of other training programs as required.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and documentation for each training.

About you

The successful candidate will be passionate about safety, have a strong work ethic while delivering great customer service and business improvement.

You will have a “can-do” attitude towards driver safety and risk reduction approach while providing a safe and efficient service to our customers

To be successful in this dynamic role you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in the handling of workplace-based training programs in a similar role.
• Cert IV or Diploma in Workplace Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or TAE40110).
• Strong customer focus and the ability to build cross functional relationships and collaborate effectively with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to self-manage workloads and prioritise tasks in line with business requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work within a team environment and autonomously.
• A high level of computer literacy and attention to detail.
• Continuous improvement mind-set delivering on measurable outcomes.
• A sound understanding of COR, NHVAS, BFM and Mass Management compliance accreditation systems and regulatory requirements.
• The ability to do some short-term travel and flexible hours, if required.
• Current MC Licence and DG Licence preferred.
• D&A Testing accreditation an advantage.

To apply, please submit your current cover letter and resume via the apply button bellow or via hr@mccolls.com.au indicating your preference for your location ‘Geelong’ or ‘Northern Vic’.

Please note that the candidate screening may commence prior to the closing date, so if you have the above attributes, we want to hear from you!

Please submit your application via PDF format. McColl’s is unable to accept files in any other format.