AddressA warm welcome awaits you at CDC Canberra.
As part of one of the world’s largest land transport companies, CDC Canberra operates services across Canberra, Queanbeyan, Yass and surrounding rural areas. We pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, which brings together various cultures to care for children with Special Needs. Our team is committed to providing safe, reliable transportation for these children ensuring consistency in their daily routines.
Our people are our most valued asset and are at the heart of our success. When you join our bus family at CDC, we reward you with exceptional pay, perks and opportunities. Our operations are specially designed so you can optimise your earning potential while striking the right balance between work commitments and family, lifestyle and other community interests.
The Opportunity
CDC Canberra is seeking caring and dedicated individuals to join our team as Special Needs School Bus Attendants. Our Bus Attendants play a crucial role in ensuring the comfort and safety of children with Special Needs during their commute to and from school. Our flexible work schedules revolve around school terms with split shifts from Monday to Friday in school term (approximately 40 weeks per year), allowing you to balance work with family, lifestyle and community interests. We also provide opportunities to optimise your earning potential with other urban or charter services.
This Casual position is ideal for individuals with experience in childcare or disability support who are passionate about making a positive impact. CDC Canberra operates a fleet of modern mini-buses with advanced safety features ensuring easy boarding and comfort for children with Special Needs in all weather conditions.
Job tasks and responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with the loading, unloading and transiting of passengers with disabilities and Special Needs
- Recognising and supporting passengers suffering from a medical condition
- Caring for passengers while travelling including responding to medical conditions and emergencies within the skills provided by your First Aid Certificate
- Assisting, maintaining and cleaning buses, bus equipment and child seat restraint equipment
- Reporting incidents, including passenger incidents and service/equipment issues in a timely manner
- Developing relationships with parents, schools and other student supports
- Maintaining the confidentiality and privacy of the passengers
- Working with Management to achieve business expectations and requirements
- Contributing positively within a team environment
- Ensuring adherence to all relevant Health Safety & Environmental policies, procedures, and legislation
- Exhibiting a willingness to participate in and promote equality and diversity
- Undertaking other duties as directed.
The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:
- Experience in a care setting for children with Special Needs (highly desirable)
- Current First Aid/CPR certificate or the ability to obtain one (CDC may be able to assist in obtaining)
- ACT Driver Authority or willing to obtain (CDC may be able to assist in obtaining for Attendants wanting to move into a Driver role)
- Current Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration or the ability to obtain one
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills to priorities tasks and manage time effectively
- Ability to be flexible, demonstrate initiative and work effectively under pressure
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
- Respectful and professional work manner.
We support our employees by offering a stable, safe and friendly environment In which to work and also supply your uniform and PPE. This position reports to the Operations Supervisor - Fyshwick.
Key Benefits
- Competitive pay, perks, penalties and incentives
- Fully paid, on-the-job training to equip you with the necessary skills
- A warm and welcoming work environment with a focus on teamwork and mutual respect.
- Friendly, supportive and experienced team
- Corporate benefits (including EAP, employee referral incentives, reward and recognition programs, career development, etc.).
About Our Parent Company:
CDC Canberra is part of ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia, a leading land transport company operating in seven countries with a global network of over 24,300 staff and 34,000 vehicles. We are proud to maintain our unique identity while serving communities across the Australian Capital Territory and NSW Southern Tablelands.
If you have experience working in a similar role, have a passion for supporting children with Special Needs and would like to work as part of a friendly, caring and dedicated team, then please click on the “Apply” button now and send us your application (covering letter and resume) for consideration.
CDC Canberra is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
