School Bus Driver

Kinetic Group

Cairns Regional

Hybrid

AUD 55,000 - 69,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Kinetic Group is seeking a casual School Bus Driver for our Portsmith Depot in Cairns. Earn $45.29 per hour with 20–25 hours per week across split shifts. Training provided to achieve high safety and service standards, with a focus on excellent customer service and safe journeys for students.

Applicants should hold a MR license (or higher), be willing to obtain DA, and meet pre-employment medical checks; Australian work rights are required.

Qualifications

  • Excellent customer service skills and enjoy working with the public.
  • A current MR driving license (or above).
  • Willing to obtain a QLD Driver Authorisation (DA).
  • Able to pass a pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
  • Australian Work Rights required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide a safe journey for passengers and assist with bus services.
  • Support ticket sales as needed and maintain customer service standards.

Skills

MR License
Customer service

Job description

About Us:

Kinetic is Australia and New Zealand’s largest and most diverse bus operator, moving more than 100 million passengers per year across some of the most recognisable names in bus transport. We deliver these services through our 7300 people and fleet of over 4900 buses.

As a business who genuinely cares about our customers, our people, and our environment; we are industry leaders in delivering zero-emission technology, investing in our communities, training and developing our people, and providing an inclusive workplace which reflects the communities we serve.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking reliable and safety-conscious School Bus Drivers to join our team at our Portsmith Depot - enjoy a rewarding role with great work-life balance and earn $45.29 per hour.

This role offers approximately 20-25 hours per week across split shifts.

  • Position: Casual - School Bus Driver
  • Rate: $45.29 per hour (casual rate), plus penalties where applicable.
  • Location: Portsmith, Cairns
  • Training: You will be trained to achieve high standards in all parts of your work including safe driving practices.
  • Roster: We operate across 7 days throughout the local Townsville region and we are looking for our newest team member to have availability Monday - Friday (Split Shift) 20-25hrs per week with School Holidays Off.

With a strong focus on customer service and providing a safe journey for our passengers, our bus drivers are fully trained to play a vital part in all facets of customer service, ticket sales and a range of bus services.

Why Kinetic?
  • We are Australia’s and New Zealand’s leading mass transit bus operator with opportunities to grow and spread your wings
  • We offer full on-the-job training – and paid
  • We care for our people and provide our Employee Assistance Program including wellbeing, financial and nutritional coaching, counselling, and legal advice
  • We offer secure employment with genuine career progression opportunities
  • We care for our people and provide industry best diversity leave provisions
The boxes you'll tick:

We are people, with a customer first attitude, and therefore are looking for people with:

  • Excellent customer service skills and enjoy working with the public
  • A currentMedium Rigid (MR) driving license or above
  • Willing and able to obtain a QLD Driver Authorisation (DA)
  • Be able to pass a pre‐employment physical examination and medical history check
  • Australian Work Rights

Kinetic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.

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