School Bus Driver

Townsville Grammar School is one of the original Grammar Schools of Queensland. The Year 7-12 campus is located on the original site at North Ward. The School also operates two Junior School campuses, both offering Pre-Prep to Year 6, at Annandale and North Shore.

Townsville Grammar School is a co-educational, non-denominational School with a current enrolment of approximately 1400 students, including 120 boarders (7-12), of whom approximately 25 are international students.

As one of the eight original Grammar schools in Queensland, Townsville Grammar School was established in 1888 and has offered boarding since this time. The School has a long-standing reputation as the leading academic school in Northern Queensland, also offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 11 and 12.

We are seeking reliable and safety-conscious School Bus Drivers to join our team. As a School Bus Driver, you will support the Principal and School community by ensuring a safe, clean, and well-maintained bus transportation environment for students and staff. You will be responsible for driving scheduled inter-campus services, excursions, sporting events, and other school-related travel, while maintaining vehicles to a high standard.

This is an excellent opportunity for professional drivers who enjoy working with students and contributing to a positive school environment.

Bus Drivers are employed on a permanent part-time (during term-time) basis. The shifts are split - three hours in the morning and three in the afternoon.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive school buses safely for daily student transport, excursions, and special events.
• Conduct thorough daily pre-start safety checks and report any maintenance concerns.
• Maintain bus cleanliness, fuel levels, and logbooks.
• Ensure all students are safely on and off the bus, and no students remain after runs.
• Report any WH&S incidents, vandalism, or equipment issues in a timely manner.
• Collect and deliver inter-campus mail as required.
• Coordinate servicing and repairs of vehicles when necessary.
• Comply with all relevant policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Perform any reasonable duties as directed by the School.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Medium Rigid (MR) Licence - mandatory.
• TMR Industry Authority - or ability to obtain.
• Positive Notice Blue Card - or ability to obtain.
• Basic First Aid and CPR - or willingness to complete a Grammar-sponsored course.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices and attention to detail.
• Reliable, punctual, and professional.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a supportive and professional school community.
• Make a real difference to the daily safety and well-being of students.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and student-focused environment.

A position description can be downloaded here.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via seek by 10 August 2026 (or earlier if suitable candidates are found).

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and comply with all mandatory checks, including a Working with Children (Blue Card) and relevant driver qualifications.

Townsville Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. All staff are expected to uphold the School’s child‑safe values, maintain appropriate professional boundaries, and comply with the School’s child‑safety policies and procedures. Appointment to this role is subject to appropriate child‑safety screening - including Working with Children Check (Blue Card) Check - where applicable, in line with legislative and regulatory requirements. The School adopts a rigorous and proactive approach to safeguarding and undertakes comprehensive pre-employment screening to ensure the suitability of all personnel. These processes include, but are not limited to, reference verification, identity confirmation, qualification validation, and professional registration checks.

Our Child Safety and Wellbeing policies are available at: Policies & School Handbook | Townsville Grammar School