Bus Driver – Out of School Hours Care (OOSH)

Join PCYC Tweed Heads OOSH and make a real difference in children's lives with a reliable, low-stress afternoon role! We are seeking a friendly, safety-focused Bus Driver for a permanent, part-time position. Enjoy short, consistent shifts during the school term that give you the perfect work-life balance

Part-time position available at PCYC Tweed Heads OOSH

Incentives to work with PCYC

- Subsidised Childcare: Receive an 80% discount on your childcare fees at any PCYC NSW OOSH service, plus your standard childcare subsidy applies to the remaining balance.
- Tax-Free Salary Packaging: Save up to $15,899 per annum tax-free through generous not-for-profit salary packaging.
- Meals & Entertainment Card: Allocate an additional $2,650 of pre-tax income for your dining and entertainment expenses.
- Health & Fitness: Access a Fitness Passport Membership and enjoy a free PCYC gym membership at participating clubs.
- Extra Leave & Rewards: Benefit from generous leave entitlements (including additional paid leave) and retail discounts across food, shopping, and travel.

Why you’ll love this role:

- Short Hours: Work just 2 hours per day during school terms (Monday to Friday).
- Never Alone: A fully trained educator will always travel with you on the bus to manage the children.
- School Holiday Fun: Drive up to two excursions during Vacation Care periods.
- Safe Fleet: Operate a standard, well-maintained 21-seater manual bus.

What you’ll be doing:

- Transporting children safely between schools, the Tweed Heads PCYC Club, and local excursions.




- Conducting daily vehicle safety checks and maintaining transport logs.
- Ensuring the bus remains clean, safe, and roadworthy.
- Providing a calm, qualified, and reliable presence for our students.

Essential Criteria:

- Licence: Valid NSW Light Rigid (LR) Driver’s Licence (ability to drive a manual 21-seater bus).
- Accreditation: Current Bus Driver Authority (BDA) from Transport for NSW.
- Safety Checks: Valid Paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a recent National Police Check (issued within 6 months).
- Training: Completion of Child Safe Foundations Training (can be completed on line here; Child Safe Foundations Training, before interview).
- Skills: Strong understanding of road safety, excellent time management, and a deep commitment to child-safe practices.

Desirable Criteria:

- Prior experience driving buses within the children's services or school sector.
- Knowledge of child protection responsibilities.
- Current First Aid qualification.

About Children’s Services: Our PCYC OOSH programs provide safe, engaging, and supportive environments for children and families across NSW. As our Bus Driver, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring every journey is safe and enjoyable.

Important:

This is a Child-Related position under NSW Child Protection laws. You must provide a valid Working with Children Check number.

Ready to drive into a rewarding role? Join us and be part of a team that makes every school day and excursion a positive experience for children!

Please contact: [email protected] if you require any further information regarding this role.

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