Bus Driver
Job No: TCE4560
Commencement Date: Monday 26 January 2026
Location: Charters Towers
Salary Range: $34.17- $35.62 per hour pending experience + Super
Join our team as a Bus Driver at Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers
We are seeking a reliable and safety-focused Bus Driver to provide a professional student transport service for the College community. This role is permanent, part time working 20 hours a week. The role involves safely transporting students to and from the College and to approved activities, following designated routes and schedules, and completing routine vehicle safety checks.
The successful applicant will have prior bus driving experience, a calm and caring approach when working with young people, and a strong commitment to student wellbeing. A current MR bus licence and Working with Children Blue Card (or eligibility to obtain) are essential.
Guided by Catholic values, you'll embrace the school's mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.
Steeped in gold rush history and set amid the rolling savannah of North Queensland, Charters Towers combines the charm of a historic outback town with the convenience of a thriving regional hub. With its grand heritage buildings, strong sense of community, and easy access to outdoor adventures, it offers a lifestyle that blends country warmth with modern comforts. For those seeking a welcoming place to live and work, Charters Towers delivers a unique mix of character, connection, and opportunity.
Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
Note: Depending on the nature of the role, a pre-employment medical or vaccination may be required.
For more information, please review the following Position Description:
* Position Description - Bus Driver
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Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 5 January 2026 unless filled prior.
About us
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
We value your hard work and dedication, and we're proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:
* Competitive Salary
* Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
* 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
* Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
* Salary packaging options
* Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave
* Deferred Salary Scheme
* …and a range of other great benefits
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