Bus Operator In Training

Bus Operator in Training - Part-time Permanent

Details: Join Transport Canberra as a Bus Operator

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and making a difference in your community? Transport Canberra is seeking enthusiastic and professional bus operators to help provide safe, reliable and high-quality passenger services across the city.

With over 19 million bus boardings each year, we’re looking for individuals who bring outstanding customer service skills, clear communication, professional presentation and a strong and safe driving record. To be a successful bus operator you need to:

- Have great map reading and time-keeping skills and be able to follow a regular schedule over specified routes of travel
- Be able to operate a public transit vehicle, ensuring safe and comfortable carriage of all customers
- Meet Transport Canberra’s eligibility and suitability requirements
- Actively participate in allocated shifts, inclusive of early morning, day, evening, night, and split shifts and working a reasonable number of weekends.

Successful applicants will begin on a full-time temporary contract while completing a 4.5-week comprehensive training program. Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll be offered permanent part time employment.

Part-Time hours, the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro-rata.

As a part-time driver, you’ll be guaranteed a minimum of 20 hours (rostered) per week with the possibility of being allocated shifts up to a maximum of 30 hours (rostered) per week. All drivers must be available to work Monday through Friday (inclusive).

For more information, please see the “Applicant Information Pack”

Positions on training courses will not be offered until 2026.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

- Driver’s licence C-class is essential
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Medium Rigid (MR) licence and Public Vehicle Driving Authority (PVDA)
- Ability to obtain a Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence between 6 to 12 months after commencing with Transport Canberra
- Ability to successfully complete all pre-employment checks including police check, medical assessment, psychometric assessment, Language, literacy, and numeracy assessment, and a heavy vehicle driving assessment if you hold a MR or HR Licence
- Be able to meet Transport Canberra’s bus driver seat weight range requirements (50kg – 130kg) as rated by the (relevant) seating manufacturer and have a standing reach of at least 210cm.
- Australian Citizens and visa holders are eligible to apply for both permanent and temporary roles. Those with eligible visas may be considered for permanent employment, while individuals with temporary residency or limited-duration visas may be offered permanent employment for the duration of their visas.
- This position does require a pre-employment medical
- This position does require a Working with Vulnerable People Check. (willingness to obtain before being offered a Bus Driver Training Course (BDT).

How to Apply:

- Complete the online application form.
- Attach the following documents to the online form:
- Resume/CV
- The completed ‘Bus Operator Acknowledgement’ form
- A copy of your Australian driver’s licence
- A current five-year Australian Driver History Check (from all the relevant Australian state or territory authorities where you have lived) no older than 1 month at the time of application
- A copy of your current Working with Vulnerable People registration, (only if you currently hold a WWVP Card.)
- For Visa holders please provide a copy of your current visa status, and your passport.
- Australian Citizens please provide a copy of Australian Passport or Citizenship certificate
- Submit the online application and supporting documents via the APPLY NOW button

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

City and Environment

City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

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