Interstate Horse Transport Driver

Interstate Truck Driver – VIC to NSW/QLD

Key Attributes:

• Full time position, based on 38 hours but working the hours needed to complete the set tasks. Average hours would be 60 hours week 1, 38 hours week 2, alternating between these 2 weeks.
• Minimum HR license.
• Polite, courteous and flexible.
• Experienced, caring horse person with attention to detail. Capable of leading, loading and unloading horses.
• Truck driving and horse handling experience is essential.
• Meticulously careful driver who looks after our gear and our precious cargo with a clean driving record.
• Able to follow directions including time schedules and other directions given by management.
• Able to use technology needed, following GPS and using a phone app for addresses and contact information.
• Able to use a NHVR work diary and be aware of regulations required to adhere to.
• Willing to help with all other tasks as required which include but are not limited to cleaning stables/yards, washing and maintaining trucks, general horse care.
• Well presented passionate ambassador for our company with good communication skills.
• A fun passionate team member who can work well in a team environment or equally well independently.
• This role is paid an hourly rate based on hours worked, and a living away from home allowance. Remuneration based on the Road Transport – Long Distance Award, Grade 5 – currently $40.57 per hour.

About the role:

This position involves driving a company supplied heavy rigid truck from Vic to Qld on week 1 and Vic to NSW on week 2, alternating between these 2 weekly trips. The truck begins the trip from Avalon in Victoria and travels to South East Qld then returning to Avalon, Vic on week 1 and from Avalon, Vic to the Scone/Tamworth area and return on week 1. Details of the trip are under direction from the manager and may change as and when needed.

A usual trip will travel from Avalon to Sydney via the Hume Highway, to Newcastle and then towards Scone/Tamworth via the New England Highway before reaching Queensland and heading where needed based on the pick ups and deliveries scheduled. We usually only travel to South East QLD including the Toowoomba and Brisbane areas with horses needing to travel to/from places outside these areas being bought in to or taken away from our depot in Buccan, just near Brisbane. Week 2 will be the same except travelling to Scone/Tamworth and returning back to Avalon.

Week 1 will normally be equivalent to 5 full days (currently spread from Tuesday late morning to Sunday late morning) and week 2 will normally be equivalent to 3 full days (currently spread from Tuesday late morning to Friday late morning). As well as driving where directed the driver will need to care for the horses at their stopovers, ensuring they are healthy, secure and have food and water. Each stopover the driver will need to send a photo and update to each animals owner.

The driver will be provided with a run sheet each day for the following day which has scheduled pick ups and deliveries with times. These details have been communicated to clients. The driver must call the client 30 minutes before each stop and keep them and the manager updated if times need to change.

About our business:

We are a close knit team who hold our horses care in the highest regard and strive to offer a prompt exceptional service. Our business is family owned and managed, as well as this VIC/QLD run we also have trucks travelling from Tas to Vic return a few times each week and locally in Tasmania and Victoria. Our business has 2 private stopovers in Spreyton, Tasmania and Avalon, Victoria where we also have trucks based.

To apply for this position please email a resume and cover letter to the below email, please ensure this outlines your horse handling and driving experience. Applications close COB 31 October 2025. Please note if your application does not detail your horse handling and driving experience your application will not be responded to.

Contact details:

Phone; Elesha; or Rodney

Email:

Website:

Employer questions:

Your application will include the following questions:

• Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check?
• How many years' experience do you have as an Interstate Driver?
• Do you have a heavy vehicle driver's licence?
• What specific horse handling experience do you have?
• Can you provide at least two references?

Please do not apply if you have no horse-handling experience. You must detail your horse handling and driving experience to be considered for this position.