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Personal Driver Jobs in Brisbane, QLD

A$33–A$59 an hour · Flexible, including evenings

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Personal Driver jobs in Brisbane, QLD typically pay A$33–A$59 an hour (about A$5,700–A$10,200 a month full time). Both live-in and live-out positions are offered, with a usual schedule of flexible, including evenings. Employers ask for clean licence and several years of driving and a national police check and. Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Brisbane.

Typical pay
A$33–A$59
per hour
Full-time monthly
A$5,700–A$10,200
about 40 hours a week
Live-in
Sometimes
accommodation provided
Schedule
Flexible
including evenings
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Open personal driver positions in Brisbane

No open position is listed for Brisbane today. New personal driver jobs are added as families hire. Register once and we will match you to the next opening near you.

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About personal driver jobs in Brisbane

Personal Driver jobs in Brisbane, QLD are household positions: a personal driver drives an individual or executive to meetings, events and airports with professionalism and discretion. Families hiring in Brisbane range from young professionals in the city centre to established households across South East Queensland.

Brisbane is known for construction, resources services, healthcare, and technology, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as Queensland Health, Suncorp, BHP corporate, Boeing Australia, and Brisbane City Council. Brisbane is hiring at scale ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games, driving one of Australia's biggest infrastructure pipelines.

Main duties

  • Drive the principal safely and on time
  • Handle airport and event transfers
  • Keep the car immaculate and maintained
  • Manage parking, tolls and fuel
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times

Personal Driver pay in Brisbane

Household incomes in Brisbane are shaped by an average local salary of around A$90,000, which is why personal driver pay here sits close to the Australia average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.

Household roles in BrisbaneTypical pay ranges, per hour. Personal Driver highlighted.
Personal DriverA$33–A$59
Family DriverA$27–A$44
House DriverA$25–A$41
NannyA$27–A$44
WatchmanA$25–A$35
Personal Driver pay across AustraliaTypical ranges in the largest cities, per hour.
SydneyA$34–A$62
MelbourneA$33–A$60
BrisbaneA$33–A$59
PerthA$34–A$62

Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.

A day as a personal driver

Typical day — Personal DriverAn example day — real schedules are agreed with each family.
  1. 7:00School run
  2. 9:00Office commute
  3. 11:00Errands & car care
  4. 15:00School pick-up
  5. 19:00Evening drop-offs

Why work in Brisbane?

The local job market is growing at 4.5% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Brisbane.

Brisbane is often described as “Olympic-Era Infrastructure Job Boom”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.

Requirements

What families ask for

  • Clean licence and several years of driving
  • Chauffeur or defensive-driving training
  • Professional appearance
  • Background check

Working in Australia

  • Right to work in Australia: Workers must hold a visa with work rights; check eligibility through the government’s VEVO service.
  • Checks: employers usually ask for a national police check and, for roles with children, a state Working With Children Check; NDIS worker screening applies to some disability support roles.
  • Minimum pay: wages must meet the national minimum wage or the applicable award rate.
  • Contract: A written agreement covering hours, pay rates, penalty rates and leave is strongly recommended.

Live-in or live-out?

Most personal driver roles in Brisbane are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days. Ask whether travel time between homes, evenings or weekends are paid at a higher rate.

How to get hired

  1. Register

    Create your profile with your personal driver experience, availability and references.

  2. Verification

    Complete Australia right-to-work and background checks.

  3. Interview & trial

    Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.

  4. Contract & start

    Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a personal driver earn in Brisbane, QLD?

Personal Driver jobs in Brisbane, QLD typically pay A$33–A$59 an hour (about A$5,700–A$10,200 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.

Are there live-in personal driver jobs in Brisbane?

Both live-in and live-out positions are offered. Most personal driver roles in Brisbane are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days.

What do I need to work as a personal driver in Australia?

Employers ask for clean licence and several years of driving, chauffeur or defensive-driving training and a national police check and. You must also have the right to work in Australia.

What does a personal driver do day to day?

A personal driver drives an individual or executive to meetings, events and airports with professionalism and discretion. Typical duties include drive the principal safely and on time, handle airport and event transfers, keep the car immaculate and maintained.

How do I apply for personal driver jobs in Brisbane on AvailJob?

Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Brisbane hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.

What hours does a personal driver work?

A typical schedule is flexible, including evenings. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.