Depot Manager – Bus & Coach Operations – Lonestar Coaches

Belbaker Bus Charter; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lonestar Coaches, part of the Belbaker Group, seeks a Depot Manager to lead the Burleigh Heads depot operations on the Gold Coast. You will oversee daily depot activities, coordinate drivers, vehicles and resources to meet scheduled work and safety standards.

Reporting to the Belbaker Group Operations Manager, you will drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with transport safety and fatigue management, and foster a professional, results‑oriented team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, bus and coach operations or fleet management.
• Supervising staff or managing a depot or operational facility.
• Understanding of transport safety, compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily depot operations, ensuring vehicles and drivers are ready for scheduled work.
• Build relationships with drivers and support a safety-focused culture.
• Coordinate servicing and repairs with maintenance teams.
• Work with Logistics to manage vehicle movements and staff availability.
• Promote compliance with transport legislation and safety standards.
• Maintain a safe, organized depot and identify improvement opportunities.
• Resolve day-to-day issues to minimise disruptions.
• Improve depot efficiency, fleet utilisation and cost control.
• Maintain accurate operational records and report incidents.

Skills

Fleet management

Staff supervision

Planning & coordination

Problem solving

Clear communication

Record keeping

Computer skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

MR or HR QLD drivers licence or higher

QLD drivers authority or ability to obtain one

Job description

Depot Manager – Bus & Coach Operations – Lonestar Coaches

Reporting to the Belbaker Group Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the effective daily management of the Lonestar Coaches depot, ensuring operational requirements are met safely, efficiently and consistently.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the daily running of the depot, ensuring vehicles, drivers and resources are organised and ready for scheduled work.
• Build positive relationships with drivers, communicate expectations clearly and support a professional, accountable and safety-focused team culture.
• Monitor vehicle availability, cleanliness, presentation and readiness, coordinating servicing, maintenance and repairs with the relevant teams.
• Work closely with the current Logistics team to manage operational requirements, vehicle movements, driver availability and changes to scheduled work.
• Promote compliance with relevant transport legislation, company procedures, fatigue management requirements, drug and alcohol policies and workplace health and safety standards.
• Maintain a safe, organised and functional depot, identifying opportunities to improve facilities, equipment and working conditions for drivers.
• Respond to day-to-day issues, minimise disruptions and work collaboratively with management and support teams to maintain service delivery.
• Identify practical ways to improve depot efficiency, fleet utilisation, communication, cost control and operational performance.
• Maintain accurate operational records, report issues and incidents promptly, and follow through on agreed actions.

About you

• Experience in transport, bus and coach operations, fleet management, logistics or a similar operational environment.
• Previous experience supervising staff, leading a team or managing a depot or operational facility.
• A sound understanding of transport safety, compliance and operational risk management.
• Strong planning, coordination and problem-solving skills, with the ability to respond calmly to changing priorities.
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to work with drivers, managers, maintenance providers and customers.
• A hands-on approach, with the initiative to identify problems and see solutions through.
• Good computer skills and the ability to maintain accurate records and use operational systems.
• A commitment to accountability, teamwork, customer service and continuous improvement.
• An MR or preferably HR QLD drivers licence or higher.
• A QLD drivers authority or the ability to obtain one.

About us

Lonestar Coaches, part of the Belbaker Group, operates from the Burleigh Heads depot on the Gold Coast. The Burleigh depot is an important part of the growing operation, with the team established at new premises and continuing to develop the facilities and operational processes to support drivers, fleet and customers.