Bus Driver

Job No: TCE4767

Commencement Date: As soon as practicable

Location: St Margaret Marys College Townsville QLD

Salary Range: $34.17 - $35.62 per hour pending experience Super

Join our team as a Bus Driver at St Margaret Marys College Hyde Park

Were looking for passionate and dedicated Bus Driverto work in a permanent part time capacity completing 20 - 30 hrs per week over 5 days commencing as soon as practicable.

In this role you will be involved in the safe transportation of students to and form the school and to approved activities following designated routes and schedules and completing routine vehicle safety checks.

The successful applicant will have prior bus driving experience a calm and caring approach when working with young people and a strong commitment to student wellbeing. A current Medium Rigid (MR) drivers licence and Working with Children Blue Card (or eligibility to obtain) are essential.

Guided by Catholic values youll embrace the schools mission prioritise student safety and wellbeing and help create a welcoming supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.

Set on the tropical coast of North Queensland Townsville blends the energy of a thriving regional city with the warmth of a welcoming community. WithMagnetic Island just a short ferry ride away and the Great Barrier Reef on itsdoorstep you can spend weekends exploring palm-lined beaches vibrant marketsand lively cultural events - all while enjoying the relaxed outdoors-focused lifestylethat makes Townsville such a rewarding place to live and work.

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

TheTransport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994requires drivers of motor vehicles used to provide particular public passenger services to hold a Driver Authorisation (DA). DA applicants must satisfy various suitability requirements including medical fitness satisfactory criminal history and traffic history. Refer toInformation Bulletin PT301

The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.

For more information please review the full position description.

Note: a pre-employment medical will be required for this role.

Wed love to hear from you! Please click the Apply button and follow the prompts.

Applications close 26June 2026.

About us

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

We value your hard work and dedication and were proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packagingoptions
• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leaveavailable to the primary carer regardless of gender
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• and a range of other great benefits!

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