Community Transport Driver

Burnie Brae is a well-established and respected service provider in the North Brisbane and Moreton Bay community, renowned and awarded for its passion for delivering excellent customer care and support services. Recognised at the National Excellence in Age Care Awards in 2022 for our unique, holistic service delivery approach, Burnie Brae places clients’ and members’ lives at the heart of everything we do. As a community-focused organisation, we strive to help clients live independently while fostering a strong sense of connection and inclusion every day.

About the Role

Burnie Brae currently has a vacancy for a Part-Time Community Transport Driver to join our transport team (10 hours per week minimum). The suitable applicant must have availability to work Monday to Friday covering times from 7 am to 5 pm, and hours will vary each day according to schedules and jobs etc.

As a Community Transport Driver, you will be providing transport services to our clients within the North Brisbane Region. Our transport program offers door-through-door service that allows our clients to keep their independence at home while still being able to get out and about to enjoy the community. We offer day trips to various locations, group shopping trips as well as individual transport to appointments or outings. What makes us unique is our "home on request" service which allows our clients to call us when they are ready to return home which gives them extra freedom and flexibility.

Your role will include:

• Driving a mix of buses, vans and sedans
• Providing exceptional customer service
• Reviewing and planning daily transport schedules
• Deliver a door through door transport service
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure clients are picked up promptly

We are looking for someone who is friendly and professional and works well in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. You must have the ability to work and problem-solve autonomously as well as work as a supportive team player. To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• A current Light Rigid (minimum) Driver’s License
• Drivers Authority (or willing to obtain)
• Previous experience in a similar role especially experience driving vans and buses (highly regarded)
• A current National Police Check, First Aid and CPR certificate, or the ability to obtain these

Culture

Burnie Brae is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organisation; they help us build a social platform and global community where anyone can create and discover. We acknowledge the challenges in our industry and strive to develop an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute.

Diversity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

Benefits of working with Burnie Brae

• Staff discount at our onsite Café and Travel Centre
• Free membership to our onsite gym
• Staff discount to onsite massage services
• Free membership to the Burnie Brae Member Centre including the staff loyalty program.
• Salary Packaging options
• Private Health Insurance Discount

Minimum of 2 years Transport Experience

3 days per week, min 20 hours on offer, potential to increase to 30 hours. Ideally 11am start.