Cabonne Council

Community Transport Officer

About the Opportunity

Cabonne Council has an exciting opportunity for a temporary role from 10 March 2025 until 6 February 2026 within our Community Servies Team as the Community Transport Officer.

The Community Transport Officer is responsible for providing a highly responsive, individual and safe non-emergency medical and social transport to clients within the community including aged people and people with disabilities.

Work teams are led by a supportive and proactive leadership team. You will be provided support and training in line with Council's values to learn the role and ensure our workers are resilient, adaptive and are able to perform to Council and community expectations.

Working for Cabonne Council provides a rewarding opportunity to work for, and in local communities. The operation does not require shift work or rotational rostering, instead working Monday to Friday and providing flexibility for the perfect work/life balance.

This fulltime position operates over a 35-hour week with a 9-day fortnight. An overview of the position is provided below, please refer to the attached position description for further detail about the job.

What Do You Need to Be Successful?

Essential

• Class C driver’s licence.
• Provide First Aid Certification.
• Certificate 3 in Welfare / Community Services / Aged Care.

Skills & Experience 

• Demonstarted experience in the Community Services field.
• A demonstrated commitment to the principals of equity, access and community participation, in particular transport disadvantage and its impacts on local communities. 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise with a diverse range of people and community groups.
• Demonstarted experience working with aged people, young people and people with disabilities with a good understanding of their individual needs.
• Demonstrated commitment to good quality customer service.
• Sound time management/organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and including supporting volunteers.
• Demonstrated administration skills.

Other details relating to this position

• This position is graded 6-7 ($1232.60 - $1410.90 gross per week).
• Access to salary packaging, laptop, fitness passport, Council's Employee Assistance Program,
• Employment is under the Local Government (State) Award 2023.
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
• Cabonne Council proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.

Council's recruitment process consists of a range of pre-employment screening activities. This varies depending upon the position, but may include

• Interviews
• Pre-employment medical
• Reference checking
• Checking validity of qualifications