Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Oral Health Services
Job title Truck Driver Designation Physical 4
Job type Part time (21 hrs and 36 mins per week) Duration Ongoing
Salary $70,027 - $73,898 Location Alice Springs
Position number 51196 RTF 352061 Closing 29/07/2026
Contact officer Martin Chicatun on 08 8951 6003 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352061
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
To deliver and maintain vital assets that enable safe, reliable, and effective dental care services across the Central Australia and Barkly
regions, under the direction of the Remote Services Manager.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Independently plan and undertake transport of the mobile dental truck and associated equipment to and from remote communities
across Central Australia and the Barkly
2. Assess road, weather, load, vehicle and site access conditions, determine whether travel can proceed safely, and adapt timing, route,
staging or method of travel in consultation with the Remote Services Manager, oral health staff and local contacts to maintain safety
and service continuity.
3. Independently position, level, stabilise, secure the dental truck at clinic and school sites, including assessing ground conditions and
access constraints, selecting a safe set up location, deploying stabilisers, refilling and draining water tanks, connecting and
disconnecting power, water and waste services, and establishing safe access arrangements for staff and patients.
4. Conduct pre-start, safety and roadworthiness inspections before travel and after arrival, and determine whether the vehicle is fit for
travel, escalating faults that may affect safety, compliance or service delivery.
5. Undertake first-line troubleshooting and basic maintenance in remote settings, assessing immediate risks and implementing practical
short-term controls to support service continuity.
6. Maintain operational records and liaise with clinicians, managers, school and clinic contacts, contractors, recovery providers and
community stakeholders regarding travel schedules, site access, delays, set up requirements and operational issues.
7. Use sound judgement and culturally respectful communication to negotiate practical solutions and keep services operating safely.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Hold a current Northern Territory MR or higher driver’s licence.
2. Demonstrated experience operating larger vehicles and/or mobile service vehicles in remote or regional settings, with the ability to
work for extended periods under limited supervision and use initiative.
3. Demonstrated ability to assess road, weather, load, vehicle, utility and site conditions, exercise independent judgement in deciding
how tasks are performed, and adapt work methods to deal with non-routine problems while maintaining safety and service continuity.
4. Demonstrated experience in positioning, levelling, stabilising and securing a vehicle or mobile infrastructure at non-standard sites, and
connecting basic power, water and waste services safely.
5. Experience in vehicle pre-start, safety and roadworthiness checks and basic maintenance, including tyres, fluids, batteries, cleaning
and prompt fault reporting.
6. Demonstrated oral communication and interpersonal skills, including liaison with clinical staff, logistics staff, contractors, school and
clinic contacts and remote community stakeholders.
7. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and respectfully with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, including in remote
community settings.
8. Sound knowledge of work health and safety requirements relevant to remote driving, manual handling, load restraint, site safety and
physical work.
9. Ability to complete basic administrative tasks, trip records and safety checklists.
10. Physical capacity to undertake manual handling, truck set up and pack up, tyre changes and outdoor work in remote conditions.
Desirable
1. Current First Aid Certificate.
2. Previous experience travelling to and from remote communities and recent completion of a 4WD course.
Further information
Applicants must have a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or ability to obtain.
Positions may also be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements and criminal history checks. A criminal history
will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For immunisation requirements, Category A (direct
contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for
requirements.
