Purtill's Nursery - Delivery Driver
Company
Nursery and Garden Industry Victoria
Location
Caulfield East, Victoria, Australia
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
24 days ago
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Job Description
Purtell's Nursery27.03.2026Delivery DriverWe’re looking for a reliable, part time delivery driver to join our friendly team on an ongoing basis!RequirementsCurrent Heavy Rigid LicenceReliable, Punctual, and safety focusedComfortable with lifting and manual handlingAble to work both independently and within a teamAbout The RoleRotating Fortnightly ShiftsWeek 1 – Tuesday, Thursday & FridayWeek 2 – Thursday & FridayWeek 3 & 4 – Days OffOptional extra hours available working in the nursery, lawn mowing and odd jobs to make up full time hours Deliveries are across Bendigo, Melbourne and Geelong Delivering seedlings and potted colour, with regular lifting and manual handling involvedHow To ApplySend you CV and covering letter to [email protected]
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The Fair Work Ombudsman sets the minimum wage for level 3 truck drivers at AU$25.50 per hour as of 1 July 2026. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the rate for all hours worked beyond 38 per week, and casual employees receive a 25% loading on top of the base rate.
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