Warehouse Driver

About the organisation

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and among Australia’s best-known and largest charities. Its work is centred on practical support that improves lives and opens up opportunities. The organisation responds to personal hardship as well as wider community need, offering safety, connection, and help when it is needed most.

Role overview

This is a full-time Warehouse Driver position based at the organisation’s warehouse and distribution centre in Canning Vale, Western Australia.

Key duties

• Pick up donated items from homes, workplaces, and other assigned locations, handling everything from textile bags to large furniture pieces while following safety, timing, and service guidelines.
• Move stock to stores and warehouses as directed, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, professionally, and on schedule.
• Remove rubbish and other materials from stores and warehouses and transport them to landfill sites, recycling facilities, or other nominated destinations.
• Load and unload trucks and containers as needed.
• Complete, share, and maintain all required paperwork, run records, and job booking details in line with established processes.
• Look after company property and equipment, including the vehicle, iPad, and any other issued tools.
• Use the provided systems and workflow tools to improve route efficiency, update job progress, record completed runs, and note donor refusals or other issues.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience driving a medium rigid vehicle or something equivalent.
• Strong spoken communication skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of people.
• Prior customer-facing work experience is an advantage.
• Background in furniture removals or similar work is preferred.
• A valid medium rigid or equivalent driving licence is required.
• A counterbalance forklift licence is desirable.

Benefits and workplace support

• NFP salary packaging.
• Discounts and benefits across financial, retail, and lifestyle categories.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program with independent and confidential counselling.
• An inclusive workplace with committed, enthusiastic, and professional colleagues.
• Staff discount in store.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Chaplaincy support services.

How to apply

Applicants should submit a resume and a cover letter showing how their experience matches the role requirements.

Applications will close once a suitable candidate has been found.

Additional information

The employer is an equal opportunity organisation and promotes an inclusive environment that welcomes people from all cultures, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and intersex status. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged.

This is a child-safe organisation. Roles involving contact with children require a successful Working with Children Check. All applicants must complete a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

The organisation values Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.