Driver – Concrete | Boral | Mareeba, QLD

Boral is seeking a concrete Driver for its Mareeba operation in Far North Queensland, describing a permanent hourly rate with overtime, allowances and training. The explicit mention of training is worth noting — major producers will teach the right candidate the concrete game, which makes this an entry point into one of the most secure driving niches in the country. Mareeba and the Atherton Tablelands are growing steadily, keeping local batch plants busy year-round.

Role snapshot

• Employer: Boral
• Role: Driver – Concrete
• Location: Mareeba, QLD
• Pay: Permanent hourly rate + overtime + allowances (as listed) (as advertised)
• Work type: Full time

Concrete agitator driving

Concrete agitator drivers keep Australia’s construction sites pouring. The job blends driving with process work: loading at the batch plant, managing slump and drum revolutions in transit, and placing concrete precisely via chute or pump on sites that range from suburban slabs to major infrastructure. Timing is everything — concrete waits for no one — so drivers run to tight dispatch windows and communicate constantly with batchers and site crews.

Most agitator roles need an HR or HC licence, and employers provide the drum and batching training; what they really hire for is reliability and calm under pressure, because a hot load or a missed window is expensive. The work is early starts and physical — hosing down, chute handling, site clean-up — but it is also some of the most secure driving work available, tied directly to the construction pipeline. Major producers offer permanent roles with overtime, allowances and genuine career paths into batching, dispatch and operations management, making it a strong long-term play for drivers who like routine with responsibility.

Pay and conditions

The advertised rate for this role is shown in the snapshot above. Across Australian transport and logistics, advertised pay moves with location, shift timing, experience and the tightness of the local labour market — afternoon and night shifts, weekend rosters and remote postings typically attract loadings or higher base rates, while permanent roles may trade a slightly lower hourly figure for leave entitlements, RDOs and job security. Casual roles usually carry a loading in lieu of leave. When comparing listings, look beyond the headline number: superannuation, overtime availability, allowances, and whether the rate is flat or penalty-inclusive all change what lands in your bank account. The figures in this post are a summary of the employer’s live advertisement — always confirm the full pay structure in the original ad or at interview before making decisions.

Who this suits

Roles like this one tend to suit people who are reliable, safety-conscious and comfortable with the physical, hands-on nature of transport and logistics work. Employers across the industry consistently favour candidates with current tickets, a clean record, and the communication skills to work in a team where timing matters. If you are early in your career, these roles are proven entry points — the industry has a strong culture of training people up and promoting from within. If you are experienced, your record and references do the talking. Either way, read the original advertisement carefully, match your application to what the employer actually asked for, and apply while the listing is live — good transport roles rarely stay open long.

How to apply

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This post summarises the employer’s live advertisement as listed on SEEK, combined with general information about this type of work in Australia. The occupational background below is general industry information — not claims about this specific employer. Details can change after publication, so always check the original ad before applying.