Become a Driver - AIMS@JCU

Become a Driver

Register to drive the AIMS@JCU commuter vehicle

Become a Driver

Register to drive the AIMS@JCU commuter vehicle

If you would like to be added as a driver of the AIMS@JCU Commuter Vehicle, you must have at least three years’ driving experience and complete all requirements on the AIMS@JCU vehicle drivers' agreement:

  1. Read the AIMS@JCU commuter vehicle policy and procedures document at http://aims.jcu.edu.au/our-facilities-and-infrastructure/commuter-vehicle.aspx
  2. Read the JCU vehicle policy documents at https://www.jcu.edu.au/policy/estate-and-facility-management/vehicle-fleet-policy and https://www.jcu.edu.au/policy/procedures/estate-and-facility-management/long-term-vehicle-use-procedure
  3. Follow link - http://intranet.aims.gov.au/transport (you will need access to AIMS intranet, contact AIMS@JCU if you need assistance) 
    1. Watch Driver Induction video
    2. Read Transport Procedures
    3. Complete form 1 (in Procedure) and forward to aims@jcu.edu.au
  4. Send a copy of your licence (front and back) to aims@jcu.edu.au
    1. If your licence is Australian, go to number 5.
    2. If you hold an overseas licence, it may be worth finding out how easy it is for you to transfer your licence to a Queensland licence, please check this link for more information: https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/licensing/driver-licensing/overseas/transfer.
    3. If you plan to continue using your overseas licence:
      1. You need a valid international driver’s licence written in English which legally permits the driver to drive an 8-seater vehicle in Australia, please send to aims@jcu.edu.au
      2. You are required to undertake a driving competency test (paid for by AIMS@JCU) at your convenience. Please contact IN-STeP on 4725 2688 to organise a time which is best for you. Take your licence along with you and let them know that AIMS@JCU are paying for your test
      3. They will contact AIMS@JCU with the result, but please let us know when you have done the assessment so we can chase them up if need be
  5. AIMS@JCU will then contact AIMS for you to sit an AIMS induction, please let us know when you have completed this.

Log-sheets are to be filled in by the driver for each trip and sent with receipts to the AIMS@JCU office whenever they are full.  

The log-sheet template can be downloaded HERE.