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What this job is
A bus driver operates a large passenger vehicle on scheduled or charter routes within Australian towns, cities, or regional areas. They are responsible for the safe transportation of passengers, adherence to timetables, and compliance with road rules and transport regulations. The role involves pre-journey vehicle checks, navigation of routes, fare collection or ticket validation, and passenger assistance.
Pay
A$1,795 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Adhere to transportation work schedulecore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Clean road vehiclescore
- Conflict De-escalationcore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Apply conflict management
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Complaint Handling
- Delivery Scheduling
- Disability Awareness and Inclusion
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
- Multitasking
- Workload Self-Management