Bus & Coach Drivers (MR/HR Licence)

Deanes Coaches Group is a family owned and operated company operating a variety of Privately Contracted School Buses in the ACT along with Charter and Tour work, ranging from local school transfers within the Canberra region, day charters, snow tours, educational tours and extended tours as well as worker transfers for the Snowy 2.0 project.  We have recently purchased Potter Travel and operate our own regular Day and Extended Tours for the Seniors market. 

We offer our passengers the very best in customer service to ensure they travel with us again and again.

That’s where you come in!

We are looking for committed, customer focused, professional drivers to join our close-knit team at our Fyshwick (ACT) depot.

We are committed to providing a highly personalised service that only a family run company can give to our passengers and our staff.  This is what elevates us from our peers.  We operate a modern fleet of 20 vehicles, mainly Volvo buses and coaches to service our customers from Depots at Fyshwick ACT and Cooma NSW.  We operate our own workshop facilities in Cooma to service and maintain our fleet.

We have a variety of driving positions available to suit your skills and lifestyle.

-SCHOOL RUN & CHARTER DRIVERS to conduct Private School runs, School Sports transfers and local charters

-CHARTER DRIVERS to conduct local charters as required including weekends

-COACH CHARTER & TOUR DRIVERS to conduct charters & tours both locally and further afield including Sydney, Melbourne, and throughout regional NSW and Victoria.  This position also includes regular Snow work during the winter season.  A high level of customer service and the ability to work over a 7-day week and be away from home for extended periods is required. (minimum HR - Manual Synchro licence.  This successful applicant(s) has the option of permanent employment following their probationary period and review)

MUST HAVES:

- Minimum MR licence (HR or above required for Full Time work)

- ACT Licence “Condition O” Bus Driver Authority or a NSW Bus Driver Authority

- ACT and/or NSW Working with vulnerable (Children) people Check

- Knowledge of Canberra and surrounds

-Excellent Communication skills both spoken and written.

-Ability to use technology (all our vehicles are equipped with iPads, as driver and operational aids)

-Ability to pass a Medical and be physically fit enough to perform cleaning and other related tasks.

HIGHLY REGARDED:

- Bus and Coach Driving Experience

- NSW / VIC Bus Driver Snow Licence

- Willingness to perform extended overnight tours

- Good knowledge of Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Snowy Mountains, South Coast and other parts of NSW and Australia along with the ability to provide commentary to passengers on tours.

- Experience in Heavy Vehicle Manual Gearboxes

- Good mechanical knowledge

We welcome your application in the form of a cover letter highlighting your experience and future goals along with a detailed CV/Resume.

For enquiries *******@deanes.com.au