Driver - Community Transport (Casual)

Connect Inner West Community Transport Group Inc; Sydney; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Located near public transport

Family friendly

Uniform supplied

On the job orientation

Job summary

Connect Inner West Community Transport Group Inc is seeking casual LR drivers to provide safe, door-to-door transport in Sydney's inner west. You will operate modern fleets of buses and cars, serving older people and those with mobility challenges, with a focus on reliability and independence for clients.

You will work in shifts with several hours per shift, potentially including weekends, and may also assist as a Bus Assistant.

Qualifications

• Must hold NSW LR (or higher) driver's license.
• Proven safe driving record and clean license checks.
• Excellent communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Able to work well in a team and in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to cover peak periods and shifts, including weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Drive door-to-door transport for individuals and groups.
• Ensure safe, comfortable, and reliable transport in cars and small buses.
• Assist clients with groceries and mobility needs as required.
• Adhere to schedules, use the dispatch system, and communicate effectively with the team.

Skills

LR license

Excellent communication

Team player

Time management

Safe driving

Tools

Tablet dispatch system

Job description

Connect Inner West Community Transport Group Inc - Marrickville NSW

We provide Community Transport in Sydney's vibrant inner west.

Community Transport is a door-to-door transportation service provided in cars and small buses.

We help people stay independent and live an active life in their local community by providing safe and reliable transport services.

We assist older people and people with disability who need help getting out and about.

Our services include door - to - door shopping, personal and medical transport well as group social outings. We also provide transport services and drivers for other community organisations.

We offer a service that is inclusive and welcoming. Our staff and clients celebrate the diversity of the Inner West in all its forms including cultural diversity, religious diversity, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Helping people get where they need to go.

The majority of our clients are female and we are lookingto increase our number of female drivers in response to client feedback. On that basis, female applicants are most welcome to apply.

About the role

We operate a modern fleet of buses and cars.A LR license is required to drive our mini buses.

We are seeking to expand ourpool of casual LR drivers drivers due to an increase in demand for our services.

Our drivers provide a safe, secure, door to door transport service to people (both individually and in groups) who cannot easily use public transport or access private transport, to support their independence and facilitate access to medical, community, social and related services.

Our general client service hours are 7:00am - 5:00 or 6:00pm Monday to Friday with some limited Saturday and evening shifts available from time to time. Our peak demand times are usually between 7:30am and 1:30pm.

A number of shifts are available, usually a minimum of 5 hours per shift to assist across the peak periods. Drivers may also work as Bus Assistants from time to time. Both drivers and bus assistants must be physically fit and able to assist clients including carry their groceries. All staff use anin - vehicle tablet based despatch system to manage and adjust their schedule.

Connect driving staff are employed under thePassenger Vehicle Transportation Award.

Benefits and perks

Located close to public transport (we're next door to Sydenham Station - easy train and metro access!)

Family friendly

Uniform supplied

On the job orientation

Skills and experience

An interest in and awareness of Community Transport Services.

Excellent communication skills including demonstrated ability to relate well to people of all backgrounds including people who are frail aged with limited mobility, and people with disabilities.

Able to work effectively as part of a team.

Current NSW LR (or higher) driver's license. Applicants who can drive our last remaining manual geared Coaster will be preferred.

Proven safe driving record (pre employment license checks are undertaken) and well developed driving skills

Ability to obtain a NSW Bus Driver Authority card (note this includes a medical). Applicants who already have a card will be viewed favourably

Goodgeographic knowledge of the Inner West and general Sydney surrounds.

Demonstrated time management skills, basic computer skills, basic report writing skills.

Current first aid certificate including CPR (or ability to renew/obtain).

Satisfactorily complete Police Check (National Police Certificate), Working with Children, NDIS Worker Clearance and RMS License clearances and in house training.

All Connect staff must be fully Covid vaccinated (this includes a third vaccination) - this is a mandatory condition of employment.