Casual Community Bus Drivers

**Inner West Council is an Inclusive Employer.**

IWC is dedicated to reflecting our community and strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and genders, Veterans, young people, and mature aged workers to apply.

This is one of the many reasons why IWC was the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner and recognised as the most progressive council across NSW. We are also The Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice Winner for 2023

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**About Inner West Council**

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of **Integrity**, **Respect**, **Innovation**, **Compassion **and **Collaboration** are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. **We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options** (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value **gym membership from $16.60/week** giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

**About the role**

The Community Bus Driver assists Council’s Community Wellbeing team to provide accessible, sustainable, and activated facilities that contribute to enhancing the quality of life of residents by providing spaces, services and programs for community, cultural and civic activities. The purpose of this position is to ensure the safe transport around the Greater Sydney Region, including rural and regional areas, of local seniors participating in Council's coordinated bus outings.

Please read the **Position Description** to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

**Remuneration**

$33.38 per hour + 25% Casual Loading + 11.5% Superannuation

**Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications**
- A current Class LR (Light Rigid) Driver’s License with a safe driving record
- Good communication and organizational skills with the ability to show initiative
- High level of customer service skills and provide accurate information in a prompt and courteous manner.
- Suitable level of fitness relative to position (refer to the functional requirements and physical attributes of this position as outlined below.
- Current first aid accreditation or willingness to attain.
- Must meet Child Protection Act requirements and hold a current NSW Working with Children Check clearance.

**Enquiries**

Mark Jones, Community Wellbeing Coordinator on 9392 5844

**How to Apply**

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

**Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks**

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the **Department of Home Affairs** website.