Bus Driver

Work close to home in Burwood
- Permanent Full time - 8 hours per fortnight
- Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits

Bolton Clarke is Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our **43** retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.

**What We Can Offer**

Our culture is both supportive and collaborative, where you can make your role your own. In return you'll get:

- A work culture that truly values you and invests in your career.
- Not for profit salary packaging options and tax benefits
- A range of employee discounts and benefits.
- Ongoing professional development and career opportunities.
- Mental Health Programs (EAP).

**Highwood Court**, located in heart of Burwood, our Home offers all levels of permanent, respite and palliative care whilst encouraging independence and lifestyle choices that suit the needs of every individual.

**About the Opportunity**

Working closely with the Lifestyle team the Bus Driver is responsible for providing driving services for, and to ensure safe and comfortable transport of our Residents.

Your day will involve driving the bus, helping residents of differing abilities on and off the bus, ensuring proper record keeping and logs for the bus and cleaning the bus as required.

**About You**
- A current Victorian driving licence (LR/MR/HR)
- Be able to pass a pre‐employment physical examination and medical history check
- Australian Work Rights
- Experience driving a bus is essential
- Experience in aged care or community work is preferable
- Manual handling experience
- Safe driving record
- Immunisation Record - COVID mandatory
- Availability and reliability to commit to required shifts
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families and all levels of staff
- Strong passion for working with the elderly

**_ The successful applicant must complete a National Police Check, provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination and may be required to undertake a NDIS check._**

Our residential aged care communities are supported by specialised teams who care deeply about our residents’ individual needs. Together with residents, healthcare partners and families, our teams deliver best practice care with the highest standards of safety, clinical practice and governance.