Bus Driver

The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (UPA) is a Christian non-profit organisation dedicated to serving local communities throughout NSW. With a staff compliment of 1500 and a turnover in excess of $100M, UPA is a non-profit Company limited by guarantee.

Our services include:

• Home Care Services
• Residential Aged Care
• Retirement Villages

The opportunity

Our focus is building a sincere and caring partnership with our residents and consumers to enable them to live a purposeful life for as long as possible. Every decision we make as an organisation comes back to our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Kindness and Inclusiveness.

We are looking for a Bus Driver to join our team. We have a casual opportunity available that includes being available for weekend work.

What you will bring to the role as a Bus Driver:

• The ability to transport residents and other passengers
• Willingness to obey all traffic laws to ensure passengers arrive at their destination safely
• Proactively maintaining a clean and mechanically sound vehicle at all times
• Strong understanding of client-centred, community-based care
• The ability to follow safety, quality, and hygiene standards
• Assisting passengers with getting on and off the bus as needed
• Assisting with loading and unloading wheelchairs on the bus
• Local knowledge of the area is highly regarded
• Knowledge of correct manual handling procedures
• A sound understanding of aged care and the principles guiding this sector
• Current Light Rigid NSW Drivers License or willingness to obtain
• Excellent communication skills, and willingness to follow instructions
• Demonstrated commitment to work professionally as part of a team and also with minimal supervision

Benefits and perks

• Competitive remuneration including eligibility for not-for-profit salary packaging options for permanent employees (up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 entertainment benefits, tax-free)
• Access to a Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to $500 retention bonus for permanent appointments
• Supportive and friendly work environment
• Work/life balance and flexible working arrangements available
• Workplace education and support provided
• Opportunity to make a real difference to your community and the lives of those in need

Pre-employment screening

The successful candidate is required to have completed/have a willingness to undertake the following:

• Vaccinated in accordance with UPA's Immunisation and Vaccination Policy. (including proof of the required doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and annual influenza)
• Undertake a National Criminal History Check
• Pre-Employment Medical Assessment
• NDIS Clearance

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks.

Interested
Simply click on the 'apply now' button and submit your cover letter and resume for consideration. For a confidential discussion or to obtain a copy of the position description, please contact the UPA Talent Team at recruitment@upa.org.au.

To find out more about UPA of NSW, we invite you to visit our website at www.upa.org.au.

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the UPA's Talent Team at recruitment@upa.org.au.