School Bus Driver - Te Kauwhata x 3

Ritchies; Papakura; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform

Fortnightly pay

Career progression opportunities

Friendly, team environment

Job summary

Ritchies is recruiting School Bus Drivers for Te Kauwhata, NZ. You will drive during school hours, with holidays off except for training. There may be charter work and you’ll be joining a team supporting public transport across New Zealand.

You must hold a Full Class 2 NZ License and be a reliable, safety-conscious driver who enjoys serving the community and communicating with students and families.

Qualifications

• Full Class 2 NZ License required.
• Reliable and safety-focused driver.

Responsibilities

• Drive school bus before and after school hours to transport students.
• Possible extra work on charters when required.

Skills

Full Class 2 NZ License

Reliable

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We are searching for School Bus Drivers to join our team in Te Kauwhata.

You will be working school bus hours, before and after school.
There is also the opportunity to pick up extra work doing charters when required. You will get school holidays off, except when we need you for ongoing training or development.

Team Ritchies
Ritchies is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading passenger transport companies with a team of more than 2,000 people providing coach and charter services right across the country.
We partner with regional councils and schools to supply public transport services as well as offering a range of bus and coach hire services to businesses and the general public. You would be joining us at an exciting time in Ritchies’ history as we gear up to decarbonise our fleet and move to a more sustainable public transport model.
About You
You’re looking for a change, you want to work for a company that values your skills and work ethic and you’re ready to make the move!
You enjoy driving and being out in your community.
You’re a safe operator who takes pride in their appearance and communicates well. You understand that you will be transporting children to & from school and have the patience to deal with these members of our community.

Your Skills

• Full Class 2 NZ License (minimum)
• Reliable

What you get

• Uniform
• Fortnightly pay
• Career progression opportunities
• Friendly, team environment

Process from here
We are an equal opportunities employer, that focuses heavily on Health and Safety. As such, our pre-employment checks include drug testing, Ministry of Justice checks and reference checking. Due to the nature of this role, a VCA will have to be successfully passed before role is offered. As regulations require, you will also need to pass a medical.

Candidates for this position must have the right to work in New Zealand at the time of application.