Student Transport Services Van Driver

Future Skills; Upper Harbour; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Skills is seeking a reliable Van Driver for our Youth Campus in Albany, Auckland. You will coordinate safe student transport, support campus operations, and assist staff as needed to ensure a welcoming, well‑running environment.

You will build relationships with learners, staff and whānau, manage time and tasks, and report any transport issues promptly. A proactive, organized approach and First Aid certification are valued attributes for this on‑site role.

Qualifications

• First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience in youth, education, or community-focused environments (advantageous)
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with learners and staff
• Confidence managing time, juggling multiple tasks, and working independently
• Solid record-keeping skills and the ability to report maintenance or transport issues accurately
• A mature and collaborative mindset

Responsibilities

• Coordinating safe, punctual, and reliable student transport between home, pick up/drop off points and campus
• Supporting daily Youth Campus operations if requested, including general onsite duties and student supervision
• Providing backup to the Student Services Team as required
• Building strong, positive relationships with learners, staff, whānau, and community partners
• Ensuring the campus transport services are well serviced

Skills

First Aid

Youth environment

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Maintenance reporting

Mature mindset

Job description

The Student Transport Services Van Driver plays a vital role in ensuring safe and reliable transport operations for our Youth Campus located in Albany, Auckland.

This role plays a key part in ensuring students can access their education safely and reliably. This includes the delivery and coordination of daily transport operations as well as providing hands‑on support to the students and staff on campus as required.

As a valued member of the Student Services Team, the role contributes to a welcoming campus environment, and flexibility is required to available to step in and support as needed.

This role requires a proactive, organised, and responsible individual who can build strong relationships with staff and students whilst delivering high-quality transport and support services.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating safe, punctual, and reliable student transport between home, pick up/drop off points and campus
• Supporting daily Youth Campus operations if requested, including general onsite duties and student supervision
• Providing backup to the Student Services Team as required
• Building strong, positive relationships with learners, staff, whānau, and community partners
• Ensuring the campus transport services are well serviced

Skills and Experience Required:

• First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience in youth, education, or community‑focused environments (advantageous)
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with learners and staff
• Confidence managing time, juggling multiple tasks, and working independently
• Solid record‑keeping skills and the ability to report maintenance or transport issues accurately
• A mature and collaborative mindset

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Your application will include the following questions:

What relevant skills and experience will you bring to this role? Do you hold a clean NZ Drivers, and what class license do you hold? What is your salary expectation? If successful, when would you be able to start? As part of our process, we require applicants to have the right to work in NZ - can you confirm your work eligibility in NZ? If successful you would be working with youth, please confirm whether you have any criminal convictions or pending charges we should be aware of.

Education, Training & Professional Development 101-1,000 employees

Established in 2001, we’re an innately creative group of educators and students. Ours is a culture of experiential learning brought to life in our students and our team. We call it Critical Thinking and Doing. We’re a Category 1 private education provider and our systems, processes and environment in five campuses across Auckland are all purpose-designed to help make our students shine.

We exist to cultivate the most employable, most empowered graduates. But it’s not just about learning or getting a job, it’s about finding yourself, your place in the world and your part to play.

Established in 2001, we’re an innately creative group of educators and students. Ours is a culture of experiential learning brought to life in our students and our team. We call it Critical Thinking and Doing. We’re a Category 1 private education provider and our systems, processes and environment in five campuses across Auckland are all purpose-designed to help make our students shine.

We exist to cultivate the most employable, most empowered graduates. But it’s not just about learning or getting a job, it’s about finding yourself, your place in the world and your part to play.

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