School Bus Services (SBS) Bus Operator

Kelsian Group; City Of Mandurah; Hybrid; AUD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training

Supportive team environment

Flexible school-year schedule

Meaningful work with students

Job summary

Horizons West Bus & Coachlines is seeking dedicated Bus Operators to join our School Bus Services team, transporting students safely between pick-up points and schools. Casual roles span Welshpool, Landsdale and Mandurah depots, with a preference for staying on the same school run throughout the term.

You will work with Bus Aides, parents and school staff to uphold high standards of safety and service reliability, with split morning/afternoon shifts during the school year.

Qualifications

• Commitment to student safety and care.
• Able to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Reliable and punctual for morning and afternoon services.
• Capable of independent and team work.
• Must meet Western Australian licensing and safety requirements.
• Basic computer and tablet literacy.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate an SBS school bus on scheduled services.
• Transport students between locations and schools per routes.
• Provide a calm, patient, professional service to students, parents and staff.
• Support safe transport of students with disability and neurodivergent students.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip checks and report defects.
• Adhere to SBS procedures, road rules and company policies.

Skills

Student safety

Interpersonal communication

Reliability

Teamwork

MR Driver's Licence

PTD Authorisation

WWC clearance

First Aid

Flexibility

Basic computer literacy

Job description

Horizons West Bus & Coachlines is seeking dedicated and professional Bus Operators to join our School Bus Services (SBS) team. This role is responsible for the safe, reliable and caring transportation of school students, including students with disability and neurodivergent students, between designated pick-up/drop-off points and their schools.

About the Role

This position operates throughout the school year during school terms and involves morning and afternoon split shifts. Casual employment opportunities are available across our Welshpool, Landsdale and Mandurah depots. Horizons West prefers that drivers remain allocated to the same school run for the duration of the school year to support consistency for students and families.

Drivers play an important role in providing students with a safe, consistent and supportive journey to and from school each day.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with Bus Aides, Operations staff, parents, carers and school personnel to ensure high standards of student safety, respect and service reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate an SBS school bus on scheduled school services
• Transport students between designated locations and schools in accordance with established routes and procedures
• Deliver a calm, patient and professional service to students, parents, carers and school staff
• Support the safe and respectful transport of students with disability and neurodivergent students
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle checks, refuel the vehicle as required, maintain vehicle cleanliness and promptly report defects or safety concerns
• Adhere to all SBS procedures, road rules, company policies and passenger safety requirements
• Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality for all scheduled services

Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated professional and responsible approach to student safety and passenger care
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to remain calm in challenging situations
• Proven reliability, punctuality and flexibility to accommodate morning and afternoon school services
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Current Western Australian MR Driver's Licence or higher
• Current Passenger Transport Driver (PTD) Authorisation, or willingness to obtain
• Current Working with Children Check (WWC), or willingness to obtain
• Current First Aid Certificate, or willingness to obtain
• Ability to meet all company and regulatory fitness, safety and compliance requirements
• Basic computer and tablet literacy

Desirable Experience:

• Previous bus driving experience

Benefits of joining Horizons West

• Meaningful work supporting students and their families
• Structured school-year employment with defined morning and afternoon services during school terms
• Opportunity to build a consistent relationship with students and families
• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and operational support
• Professional and supportive working environment

Applications close by 5 pm Tuesday 27th October 2026

About Horizons West

Horizons West, is part of the Kelsian Group - a leading global operator of bus, motorcoach, and marine services, with established operations in Australia, the UK, Singapore, the USA, and the Channel Islands.

We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.