Bus driver - Caloundra

Southern Cross Care Qld; Caloundra; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-Profit Salary Sacrifice

EAP for employees and families

Thrive wage access

Job summary

Southern Cross Care Queensland invites applications for a part‑time Bus Driver/Maintenance Officer at Caloundra Rise Retirement Village in Little Mountain. You will drive the bus, assist with maintenance and undertake light duties around the village while delivering compassionate care to residents.

The role offers a guaranteed minimum 41 hours per fortnight, a supportive team culture, ongoing training and Not-for-Profit Salary Sacrifice benefits. A friendly, collaborative environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Current MR licence with Drivers Authority.
• First Aid and CPR certificates or willingness to obtain them.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe transportation for scheduled outings for residents.
• Load/unload residents’ mobility aids and shopping items.
• Ensure residents are picked up and dropped off on time.
• Collaborate with team on trip preparation and planning.
• Engage with residents to encourage participation in outings.
• Perform and record pre/post trip safety checks on vehicles.
• Identify and report defects or maintenance needs.

Skills

MR licence

Drivers Authority

First Aid

CPR

Job description

• Competitive payrates + Not for Profit Salary Sacrifice
• Part‑time role working minimum 41 hours per fortnight
• Supportive organisation/Great team and staff culture

Join a supportive, friendly team in a purpose‑led not‑for‑profit organisation where meaningful work, strong relationships and a caring culture come together to make a real difference.

Southern Cross Care QLD have an opportunity for a part‑time Bus Driver/Maintenance Officer to join our SCCQ family at our Caloundra Rise Retirement Village in Little Mountain.

What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?

• Competitive pay rates with the benefit of Not‑for‑Profit Salary Sacrifice so you take home more
• Permanent part‑time role, with a guaranteed minimum 41 hours per fortnight
• Regular weekly roster with varied activities
• Great staff culture/supportive organisation
• Ongoing individualised training
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families and support programs like Thrive (access 50% of your earned wages early)

About the role

Working in this varied role you will be driving the bus, assisting with maintenance and if time permits helping with some cleaning tasks around the retirement village. The Bus Driver operates an essential and much‑loved service for our residents, ensuring our residents are provided with regular and safe transport for shopping trips and outings to various locations. A friendly sociable personality coupled with empathy and compassion for the elderly will make you a perfect fit for this role. If you want a role that will make you feel genuinely appreciated and will allow you to take home good memories, give us a call.

Some of the tasks of the job will include but not be limited to:

• Providing safe transportation for scheduled outings to residents in a friendly and empathetic manner.
• Loading and unloading the residents’ mobility aids and shopping onto the bus.
• Ensuring that residents are picked up and dropped off on time.
• Collaborating with team members in trip preparation and planning.
• Engaging with residents, encouraging and supporting them to engage in the outings.
• Performing and recording pre and post trip safety maintenance checks in line with vehicle inspection procedures.
• Identifying and reporting on any defects or necessary maintenance and repairs.

What will you bring to the role?

• Current MR licence and Drivers Authority
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate or willingness to obtain one
• Exceptional people and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle calmly and effectively handle stressful situations
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously

Who is Southern Cross Care Queensland?

Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not‑for‑profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community. Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over 1800 staff caring for and supporting more than 3000 people across 17 residential aged care homes, 8 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do. At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. That’s why we developed our You Matter employee benefits program which brings together the support available to you when you join Southern Cross Care, including: Not‑for‑profit salary packaging benefits, Flexible work arrangements, Mental health and first aid training, Career pathways, bursaries and traineeships, Recognition programs and service awards.

Equal Opportunity

Southern Cross Care Queensland is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up‑to‑date flu vaccinations status.

Our Mission

Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individual, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.