Bus Driver

Casual positions available, Wyndham-based
- $52.10 per hour, plus super

We are Wyndham, one of Australia's fastest growing and most diverse cities.

Our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared to welcome over 200,000 new residents by 2040.

Shape new possibilities. Be part of something more.

A bit about the role

An exciting opportunity exists for Bus Drivers to join the Youth Services team to support the facilitation of mobile programming from our state-of-the-art mobile youth facility - the Wyndham
Street Surfer Bus.

The bus currently provides outreach activities and projects including programs, events and services that encourage and support young people aged 12 to 25 who live, work, study or recreate in the City of Wyndham using a community engagement and youth participation framework.

The bus will be on the road four to five days a week, with a focus on providing afterhours and weekend service delivery.

Did we mention The Street Surfer Bus is fitted with all the bells and whistles like WIFI, music and DJ equipment, gaming consoles, art equipment and five LCD screens as well as an outdoor LCD screen which can be used for gaming and movies?

You will be responsible for providing safe, careful, and responsible transport of our Youth Services staff members and partner agencies by driving the Wyndham Street Surfer Bus (Mobile Outreach Service) to a variety of locations within the Wyndham municipality.

With your comprehensive knowledge of safe working practices and OHS procedures, you will confidently conduct pre-planned site inspections to identify potential hazards across sporting reserves, shopping centres and various events across high traffic sites.

You will enjoy working directly with the community and your experience working with young people would be an advantage.

To support meeting the program objectives, you will have excellent time management skills and be available to work across the week, with evening and weekend work required.

What you'll bring

• Previous experience in driving a coach sized bus or heavy vehicle of similar size
• Experience in providing mechanical maintenance of a heavy vehicle such as refuelling, changing water/oil and ensuring the inside and external spaces are clean prior and post engagement
• Experience in working directly with the community including young people
• Ability to deal with a wide range of people coupled with minor problemsolving skills (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills
• Current endorsed Heavy Vehicle licence (HR)
• Experience working with young people (desirable)
• Comprehensive knowledge of safe working practices regarding Occupational Health and Safety issues
• Driver Accreditation Certificate
• Current First Aid (Level 2), CPR and current employee Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain

Be part of something more

Take a look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community.

It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work.

Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

Ask us how this role can be worked.

So, are you ready to shape new possibilities?

What's next?

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a panel interview on
Thursday 27 or Friday 28 July and a supervised Driving Assessment on
Tuesday 1 August 2023.

To find out more about the role, please contact
Luke Hartley, Team Leader Street Surfer Bus on
Applications will be accepted through Wyndham's Careers site until
11:59pm Sunday, 23 July 2023

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