Field Trip Driver

**Position **Field Trip Driver

**Position Number Level/Classification**

**Reports to **Principal of the School of Veterinary Medicine

**Unit School of Veterinary Medicine**

**Directorate College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education**

**Positions Supervised **Nil

**Position Purpose**

The key purpose of this role is to safely drive veterinary students to field trips (Perth and southern WA region) in a vehicle from MU this may include a 12 seater mini bus.

**About Murdoch University**

Murdoch University helps people discover how to make a difference, through education and research endeavour, and remains one of the most inclusive universities in the country, providing students with quality education and recognised academic standing within an engaging and caring environment. We are a university for all, irrespective of background and social standing with a focus on social equity, self-direction and freedom of thought and belief.

With strong links to government, business and the community, Murdoch University helps people discover how to make a difference. We are a young, innovative and enterprising university with more than 23,000 students and 1,700 staff across Perth, Singapore and Dubai.
We are committed to high quality education, innovative research, and strong community engagement both locally and internationally.

Our Strategic Plan and Future Horizon 2017-2027 outlines an ambitious blueprint for development and growth, with a focus on one purpose: to be a creative force for current and future generations.

We are clear about our two core goals: to educate free thinkers who thrive in society and are sought after by employers; and, to provide life changing solutions for the world’s big challenges through our outstanding translational research and innovative practice.

**About the Work Area**

Murdoch University is home to the only Veterinary School in Western Australia, and its prestigious teaching hospital provides the clinical facility that enables students to have the clinical ‘hands-on’ opportunity. It also provides a service to community through its team of top specialists who oversee the care and treatment of all animals referred to the Hospital.

The Animal Hospital At Murdoch University (TAHMU) aims to provide an environment where high professional and clinical standards, based on available scientific evidence, are tempered with genuine care and compassion.

**Reporting Relationships**

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Principal of
SVM

Senior
Lecturer One

Health

Field trip driver

**Key Responsibilities/Duties**

1. Driving lecturer and students to field trips around Perth metro and southern WA areas safely and efficiently.

2. Park vehicle in a safe area and drive lecturer and students back to the University upon the end of each field visit.

3. Maintain a high level of concentration while driving

4. Complying with government regulations on passenger and goods transport

5. Ensuring the safety of passengers and goods

6. Following the designated route and meeting delivery deadlines

**Selection Criteria**

**Essential**

1. Possession of appropriate driving licence (minimum class: C)

2. Demonstrated reliability, flexibility and punctuality

3. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, and the demonstrated capability and willingness to interact constructively with staff at all levels of an organisation.

4. Excellent organisational, time and workload management skills

5. Availability for long distance journeys/overnight stays

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6. Demonstrated ability to use initiative to resolve problems

7. Demonstrated ability to work cohesively in a team environment

**Desirable**

1. Previous experience working as a school or University driver

**Work Requirements**

1. Ability to work outside of normal office hours when required.
2. Be able to provide evidence of appropriate vaccination or immunity in accordance with the University’s Immunisation Policy. (please check the Immunisation Policy if the role requires this)

**Guiding Principles and Values/Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct**

The founding principles upon which Murdoch University was established continue unabated today. We continue to be guided by the principles of:

- Equity and Social Justice
- Opportunity
- Sustainability
- Global Responsibility

These Murdoch principles come to life through our culture as evidenced by being an institution where the following are clear:

- Integrity
- Respect and Diversity
- Purpose
- Excellence and Future-focus

All staff will comply with the University’s Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct and demonstrate a commitment to its Equity, Diversity and Safety principles and the general capabilities of personal effectiveness, working collaboratively and demonstrating a focus on results.

All Staff are to complete a Development