Driver Manager

1 week ago

Tullamarine, Australia SkyBus Full time
Secure & long term employment with a world-class bus operator

  • Diverse, inclusive & supportive work environment to help you succeed
  • Ample opportunities for development & career progression locally & interstate

About us:

SkyBus is
Australasia's
leading airport transit company. We take passengers on trips of a lifetime 365 days a year. We are not your average bus company - we are fearless and have our eyes on the future.


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 people we serve.


The opportunity:


At SkyBus, we pride ourselves on driving continuous improvement across our operations and have introduced a newly created
Driver Manager role following a recent restructure.

This role will be an ideal fit for someone that is passionate about building strong relationships with staff, improving operational performance and driving business profitability.


Reporting to the
Operations Manager, you will have direct accountability for a pool of Bus Drivers based at our flagship
Tullamarine depot and ensure they are performing at an optimum level at all times.

Encouraging a safety and customer centric culture through leadership and regular engagement is crucial in this role as we strive to continually provide safe, clean, affordable and reliable services for our valued customers.


What you'll be involved in:

  • Aligning your team to business values and objectives through active leadership
  • Developing employee capabilities through coaching, training and succession planning
  • Allocating resources and making ongoing changes as part of rostering to meet operational requirements
  • Conducting the investigation of incidents, accidents, and customer complaints to determine cause and taking necessary actions to prevent reoccurrence
  • Managing fleet maintenance and presentation by collaborating with the Workshop Manager to ensure fleet reliability, cleanliness and safety
  • Ensure compliance with service contract obligations by analysing operational performance data
  • Providing support to frontline employees during incidents and emergencies
  • Adopting a continuous improvement approach to all business processes
  • Conducting performance improvement meetings and attending to disciplinary matters
  • Being active in the network by performing Bus Driver and Customer Service Officer duties when required

The boxes you'll tick:

  • A connection with our values
  • Passion, Integrity, Respect, Authenticity, Humility
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, Logistics, Management or equivalent highly desirable
  • Experience working in a fastpaced operational environment leading large teams
  • High level of initiative and demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement in making quick decisions
  • Strong computer literacy, communication and problemsolving skills
  • High level of initiative and ability to exercise sound judgement in making quick decisions
  • Hold or have the ability to obtain a heavy vehicle drivers licence (HR or above), CPVV Driver Accreditation and Working With Children Check

Why SkyBus:

  • We are Australasia's most iconic mass transit bus operator with a worldclass reputation for delivering fast, frequent and affordable travel
  • We have a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment that enables you to succeed
  • We care for our people and provide an Employee Assistance Program which includes wellbeing support, financial and nutritional coaching, counselling, and legal advice
  • We offer secure and long term employment with genuine career progression opportunities locally and interstate
  • We have free onsite car parking available for all employees

How you apply:

SkyBus 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.

If you're ready for a challenging and rewarding career with SkyBus then click the
'Apply' button now

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