Bus Driver

Townsville Catholic Education Office; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 17.5% leave loading

Long service leave after 7 years

Salary packaging options

Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education Office is seeking a casual Bus Driver to provide a professional student transport service for Ryan Catholic College, Kirwan QLD. You will transport students on designated routes, perform safety checks, and support student wellbeing within a Catholic values framework.

A current MR licence and Working with Children Blue Card (or eligibility) are essential. A pre-employment medical is required, and you will join a caring, community-focused team dedicated to safe,

Qualifications

• Experience in school transport or passenger transport is preferred.
• A calm and caring approach when working with young people.
• Commitment to student safety and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students to and from the school and approved activities.
• Follow designated routes and schedules and perform routine vehicle safety checks.
• Maintain professional and calm interaction with students and school community.

Skills

Bus driving

Safety-conscious

Student transport

Job description

Location: Ryan Catholic College - Kirwan QLD

Salary Range: $42.71 - $44.52 per hour pending experience

We are seeking a reliable and safety-focused Bus Driver in a casual capacity to provide a professional student transport service for the school community. The role involves safely transporting students to and from the school and to approved activities, following designated routes and schedules, and completing routine vehicle safety checks.

The successful applicant will have prior bus driving experience, a calm and caring approach when working with young people, and a strong commitment to student wellbeing. A current Medium Rigid (MR) driver's licence and Working with Children Blue Card (or eligibility to obtain) are essential.

Guided by Catholic values, you’ll embrace the school’s mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.

Set on the tropical coast of North Queensland, Townsville blends the energy of a thriving regional city with the warmth of a welcoming community. WithMagnetic Island just a short ferry ride away and the Great Barrier Reef on itsdoorstep, you can spend weekends exploring palm-lined beaches, vibrant markets,and lively cultural events - all while enjoying the relaxed, outdoors-focused lifestylethat makes Townsville such a rewarding place to live and work.

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

TheTransport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994requires drivers of motor vehicles used to provide particular public passenger services to hold a Driver Authorisation (DA). DA applicants must satisfy various suitability requirements including, medical fitness, satisfactory criminal history and traffic history. Refer to Information Bulletin PT301

The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.

Note: a pre-employment medical will be required for this role.

About us

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:

• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packagingoptions
• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender