Casual School Bus Driver - Hastings

Ventura Bus Lines; Hastings; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site physio

Medicare corporate discounts

Job summary

Ventura Bus Lines is seeking a reliable Casual Charter School Bus Driver to join our Hastings team in Victoria. The role involves safely transporting school students on scheduled charter services, performing pre-start and end-of-shift inspections, and delivering excellent customer service to students, schools and the community.

Applicants must hold an HR Licence (Heavy rigid) or higher, be comfortable driving manual transmissions, and show a strong safety and professionalism mindset.

Qualifications

• HR Licence (Heavy rigid) or higher.
• Ability and confidence to drive a manual transmission vehicle.
• Previous heavy vehicle driving experience preferred.
• Strong commitment to safety and professionalism.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Reliable, punctual and flexible availability.
• Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Driver Accreditation (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Safely transport school students on scheduled charter services.
• Conduct pre-start and end-of-shift vehicle inspections.
• Provide excellent customer service to students, schools and the community.
• Comply with all road safety, company and legislative requirements.
• Complete required paperwork and reporting accurately.

Skills

HR Licence Heavy rigid

Manual transmission

Heavy vehicle driving

Safety focused

Customer service

Flexible availability

Working with Children Check

Driver Accreditation

Job description

We are currently seeking a reliable and safety-focused Casual Charter School Bus Driver to join our team based in Hastings. This role is ideal for an experienced heavy vehicle driver who enjoys working with school students and taking pride in delivering safe and dependable transport services.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday:

• Morning Shift: 7:39am - 10:39am
• Afternoon Shift: 1:21pm - 4:21pm

Applicants must be available between shifts as additional charter work may become available throughout the day.

There may also be opportunities for overtime and weekend work.

About the Role

• Safely transport school students on scheduled charter services
• Conduct pre-start and end-of-shift vehicle inspections
• Provide excellent customer service to students, schools and the community
• Comply with all road safety, company and legislative requirements
• Complete required paperwork and reporting accurately

About You

• To be successful in this role, you will have:
• HR Licence (Heavy Rigid) or higher
• Ability and confidence to drive a manual transmission vehicle
• Previous heavy vehicle driving experience preferred
• Strong commitment to safety and professionalism
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Reliable, punctual and flexible availability
• Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Driver Accreditation (or willingness to obtain)

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity for additional charter hours between shifts
• Overtime opportunities on weekends
• Supportive team environment
• Wellbeing initiatives such as on site physio & Medicare corporate discounts

If you're an experienced driver looking for flexible work with the opportunity to pick up additional hours, we'd love to hear from you.