Driver Trainer

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WM New Zealand is looking for an experienced Driver Trainer to support nationwide teams across the South Island and Lower North Island, delivering on road coaching, classroom competency training, and branch capability building while planning and reporting from home. You’ll travel regularly with expenses paid and a company vehicle, and you’ll shape safety standards in a role that blends independence with collaboration. Essential: clean NZ driver’s licence, I Endorsement, Class 2–4 (Class 5 advantageous), NZ transport industry experience, excellent communication, self management, and MS Office proficiency; willing to stay away from home. Highly advantageous: NZTA licensing or ITO training, WTR OSH certs, and vehicle mounted equipment knowledge. Apply early with a CV that shows leadership, safety impact, and travel readiness. You must be in NZ with the right to work. Click I’m Interested.

Company Description

Are you a seasoned or recently qualified driver trainer with deep transport industry experience - and ready to step into a role where your expertise truly makes a difference?

Do you take pride in being the person others turn to for guidance, safety, and skill?
And are you at your best when you’re travelling, engaging with people, and shaping the future of driver capability?

If that sounds like you, WM New Zealand wants to hear from you.

Step Into a Career With Impact

This isn’t your everyday training role. As a Driver Trainer, you’ll be the specialist supporting WM NZ’s nationwide teams - helping develop safe, confident, and highly skilled operators across the South Island and Lower North Island.

You’ll spend your time where it counts:
✔ On the road, coaching drivers one‑on‑one or completing assessments
✔ In the classroom, delivering engaging, competency‑based sessions or helping people achieve licences
✔ Across branches, building capability and lifting standards
✔ At home, planning, reporting, and preparing (we trust you to get the job done)

If you love variety, independence, and working with people - this is the ultimate blend.

Job Description

Why This Role Stands Out

Freedom + Structure - Your week could look like:

• Monday–Thursday: Travelling to branches across the South Island/Lower North Island delivering training and assessments
• Friday: Admin day from home/office - catch up, plan, close out your week

Travel With Purpose

This role includes regular domestic travel across the whole of NZ with full travel expenses covered. You’ll explore everything from Timaru to Ōamaru to Invercargill while helping drivers across WM NZ operate safely and confidently.

Work Where You Thrive

When you’re not travelling, 99% of your admin can be done from home or from our main office in Wellington/Christchurch. You’ll have the autonomy to run your schedule, manage your workload, and shape your approach.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver group and individual competency‑based driver training
• Assess drivers using approved WM NZ training materials and NZ standards
• Build training plans for each branch and ensure compliance requirements are met
• Coach and support Business Instructors across the country
• Conduct audits when required
• Keep training content up-to-date with legislation, industry changes, and best practice
• Maintain accurate records and reporting
• Model WM NZ’s values: Safety, Service, Sustainability, Innovation and Together

This role has real influence - your expertise directly contributes to safer roads, stronger teams, and better outcomes across the business.

Qualifications

Essential

• Clean NZ driver’s licence (no exceptions)
• I Endorsement (no exceptions)
• Class 2–4 (Class 5 a strong advantage)
• NZ industry experience - transport, logistics, waste, or heavy vehicle operations
• Strong communication and people skills
• Ability to work independently and manage your own schedule
• Competence with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home regularly
• Competency delivering training to groups and individuals

Highly Advantageous

• Experience with NZTA licensing, ITO training or competency‑based assessments
• WTR, OSH, DG, SAFED, or similar certifications
• Experience operating vehicle‑mounted equipment (front lift, side lift, hook lift, Hiab, etc.)

Who You Are

You’re someone who others trust.
You lead by example.
You set the standard - and help others rise to meet it.

You enjoy connecting with drivers from all walks of life, and you’re confident navigating different locations, personalities, and learning styles. You’re resilient, organised, and motivated - whether you’re out on site or working from home.

Most importantly, you care about safety, people, and the future of our industry.

Additional Information

What’s In It for You?

• A senior-level driving position with real leadership responsibility
• Competitive pay + expenses for travel including a Company Vehicle
• High-quality equipment and a team that respects expertise
• A role that offers challenge, autonomy, and variety
• A company committed to growth, training, and internal promotion
• The chance to be part of an essential sector making a real environmental impact

Ready to Step Up?

Click “I’m Interested” and apply today.

We review applications as they come in - early applications are encouraged.

WM New Zealand is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
You must currently be in New Zealand with residency, citizenship, or a valid work visa.