Bus Driver

Established in 2001 in a picturesque setting in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast, Pacific Lutheran College is a leading K-12 learning community that is innovative, dynamic and progressive. Firmly underpinned by the values and traditions of excellence of Lutheran Education in Australia, students have achieved outstanding success in the academic, sporting and cultural dimensions of their lives. Enrichment programs in all three areas have enabled students to explore their potential. 

Pacific has established a strong academic culture, which promotes thinking, deep understandings and creativity based on the learnings of Harvard’s Teaching for Understanding and Visible Thinking frameworks. The synergy of these programs with the research of positive psychology and Lutheran theology provides for a rich whole of life learning culture. 

Unique experiences provided through the College’s excellent outdoor education, pastoral care and personal development programs, and the opportunities provided through academic, sporting and cultural learning, support an enriching whole of life education. Active involvement in local and international community service projects broaden young people’s world view and sense of efficacy.

 Our staff take advantage of flexibility in physical and virtual spaces to support an increasingly personalised approach to learning for our young people. Pacific has a seamless curriculum across Kindergarten to Year 12 with teams of teachers working across the four subgroups of the College. Staff are expected to learn collaboratively to contribute to a whole school approach as they lead learning in the Foundation College (Kindergarten – Year 2), Junior College (Years 3-5), Middle College (Years 6-9) and Senior College (Years 10-12). 

As a staff member within a Christian school the Bus Driver will be expected to support and contribute to the growth of a strong Christian faith community through personal example and professional leadership.  The Bus Driver is directly responsible to the Business Manager.

The Bus Driver is expected to transport students to and from school and on designated excursions and ensure the bus is satisfactorily maintained.

The Bus Driver will be responsible for the following:

1. Check daily that the bus is in a safe and roadworthy condition including documenting and reporting any defects requiring repair in a timely manner.
2. Ensure the Bus has sufficient fuel and is ready for service at any given time.
3. Ensure all students are accounted for at all times. In the event of a breakdown, supervising students until such time as a parent or guardian is able to pick up the student or alternatively, permission is given for the student to leave the bus.
4. At the end of every shift ensure the bus is locked and secure.
5. Adhere to the route timetable precisely and only leaving the designated stop at the allocated time.
6. Ensure the bus is kept in a clean and presentable manner.
7. In conjunction with the Bus Coordinator, arrange for regular servicing and repairs as required.
8. Operate the bus in a safe and courteous manner ensuring all traffic laws are obeyed.
9. Manage student behaviour during trips including reporting any breaches of the code of conduct by passengers.
10. Maintain logbooks and other records as required.
11. Maintain driver authorisation with Queensland Transport.
12. Maintain a Working with Children Suitability Card.
13. Represent the College in a professional and positive manner.
14. Attend meetings and professional development as required by the College.
15. Perform other duties as nominated by the Business Manager from time to time.

Effective implementation of the College’s Workplace Health and Safety Manual requires the active involvement of all employees.  All employees have an obligation to comply with statutory and organisational requirements, procedures and rules that are intended to protect the health and safety of persons at the workplace including the general public.

All Academic and Ancillary staff must:

1. Perform work safely in accordance with the training (induction and annual) they have received and report substandard work conditions or practices.
2. Follow lawful written and verbal workplace health and safety instructions issued by managers and supervisors and observe all warning signs and notices.
3. Report all personal injuries immediately to the supervisor and appropriate College delegate.
4. Co-operate with and participate in all activities to make the work environment safer and healthier.
5. Maintain good housekeeping standards at all times.
6. Observe all warning signs and notices.
7. Ask for specific instruction regarding the hazards associated with performing tasks which may not be completely familiar.
8. Wear clothing and footwear appropriate to their job and use all personal protective devices specified and/or routinely expected for that job.
9. Operate specified plant and equipment, e.g. motor vehicles, cranes, etc, only if properly trained and authorised to do so.
10. Not wilfully or recklessly interfere with anything that might harm the health and safety of themselves and others.
11. Not attend work under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.  Employees taking any medication must follow the directions of use and report to their Supervisor if this substance may interfere with their performance at work.
12. Assist with Risk Assessments and Accident Investigation Reports when requested to do so.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate or have the demonstrated capacity to develop the capabilities described below:

SC1.  Hold a current Class MR Drivers Licence and Drivers Authorisation Card that meets Qld Government requirements.

SC2.  Demonstrated experience in driving 24 seat buses and larger.

SC3.  Well-developed organisational skills and a methodical approach to tasks.

SC3.  Good interpersonal and communications skills, including conflict resolution and negotiation.

SC4.  Ability to establish a good rapport with students from Prep to Year 12.

SC4.  Demonstrated commitment to quality customer service and continuous improvement strategies, including ongoing training relevant to the position.

Employees must have or be eligible to acquire a Blue Card and maintain their Suitability to Work with Children requirements. 

Salary and related conditions are in accordance with the Ancillary Staff Level 2 of Queensland Lutheran Schools Single Enterprise Agreement. 

Please feel free to contact the Business Manager in relation to any queries regarding your application.

Applicants should address the selection criteria and email their application to Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal, Pacific Lutheran College, via *********@pacluth.qld.edu.au, by 12pm Friday 24th May 2024.