College Bus Driver

About Our College

Emmaus Christian College is a multi-campus, non-denominational school, providing quality, distinctly Christian education from ELC to Year 12.

We are passionate about delivering exceptional, biblically-based education, and want to partner with you as we outwork our vision of Inspiring Hearts and Inspiring Minds.

Our aim is that our students will graduate as confident and compassionate young adults, well-equipped to take their place in the world. We seek to foster a commitment to Jesus Christ and a passion to live life in such a way as to bring honour and glory to God, in staff and students alike.

About the Role

• Provide safe transport for students to and from school and to offsite activities as required.
• Maintain passenger safety at all times, obeying traffic laws and abiding by relevant College Policies.
• Maintain a clean and mechanically sound bus, reporting any issues or faults in accordance with the College’s reporting procedures.
• Engage with students boarding and alighting the bus and provide additional mobility assistance as required.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus to ensure safety and operational efficiency.
• Assist in planning and adjusting bus routes as required.

For further information regarding the position, please view the full position description available on our website at https://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment

About You

• Be a committed Christian with a strong passion for Biblically-based Christian education.
• Relevant qualifications, including MR/HR License, Large Passenger Vehicle Accreditation, current First Aid Certificate, valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) and RRHAN-EC Certificate.
• Strong commitment to working collaboratively to meet College goals.
• Demonstrated ability and experience driving large buses according to the law on busy metropolitan roads.
• Experience in cleaning and carrying out basic maintenance checks on buses.
• Good working knowledge or the road rules and practices relevant to the safe operation of buses and the work health and safety requirements relevant to the position.
• Reliable in attendance and consistent in the provision of reliable bus services.
• Ability to exercise a degree of independence in carrying out the requirements of the position with no immediate supervision.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills that enable a positive working relationship with staff and students.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Australia and hold appropriate medical clearance to drive a school bus.

What We Offer

At Emmaus Christian College, we value our employees beyond the workplace. As a member of our Christ-centred community, your unique gifts and talents will be cherished. We are united in our commitment to serve Jesus and inspire young people through high-quality education.

We recognise that we are blessed with staff who are dedicated and skilled, we offer the following to further nurture our team’s wellbeing, development and success.

• A distinctly Christian organisation with a unified mission for Christian education, including regular staff devotions and worship.
• Staff Team Building Day and professional development opportunities.
• Strong culture of hospitality with social events and celebrations throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive salaries and benefits.
• Affordable canteen at our South Plympton Campus.

If you have a passion for actively contributing to growing God’s kingdom and seeing young people thrive, we invite you to apply!

Submitting Your Application

Closing Date: 9:00am, Wednesday 13th November 2024.

Applicants should provide:

1. A written application that addresses the selection criteria outlined in the position description.
2. Curriculum Vitae which provides full personal details, qualifications, previous employment and experience.
3. A completed ‘Application for Non-Teaching Position Form’ available via our website emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment

Application submissions must be sent to recruitment@emmauscc.sa.edu.au and include all three documents to be considered. In the subject line of your application, please state the Job ID 241005.

For further information, please contact Human Resources on (08) 8292 3888 or recruitment@emmauscc.sa.edu.au