Bus Driver - Outside of School Hours Care

Job no: 495513
Work type: Casual
Location: Penrith
Categories: Children’s Services
Salary: $30.90 - $35.76 + 12% superannuation
 

We are seeking reliable and safety-focused Bus Drivers to support our Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) programs across the Penrith LGA.

What we offer you

• Career opportunities including study support and capability mapping of your skills to enable you to grow to your full potential
• 15 days personal leave per year
• Health and wellbeing leave
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Access to fitness passport
• Complimentary access to Ripples Leisure Centres

Here’s what you’ll be up to…

As a Bus Driver, you will play a vital role in safely transporting children attending our Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) programs. This includes school pick-ups, drop-offs, and excursions. Working closely with educators, you will help ensure all children are accounted for, vehicles are safe and well-maintained, and every journey is a positive experience.

These roles offer short, consistent daily shifts, making it ideal for someone seeking reliable casual work.

 Key responsibilities:

• Safely transport children between schools, OSHC centres, and excursions
• Assist educators with supervision and sign-in/out procedures
• Maintain a clean, roadworthy vehicle and report maintenance issues
• Adhere to road safety regulations and council policies
• Communicate effectively with staff, families, and schools
• Complete daily vehicle safety checks and transport logs
• Respond calmly to emergencies or unexpected situations

 Work hours:

• Split shifts may be required (e.g. morning and afternoon school runs)
• Occasional extended hours for excursions or special events

What are we looking for?  (Essential criteria)

• Valid NSW Light Rigid Driver’s Licence (LR)
• Valid NSW Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Strong understanding of road safety
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Reliability and punctuality

 Desirable criteria

• Experience working with children or in OSHC/childcare settings
• Understanding of child protection responsibilities

 Commencing salary: $30.90 per hour, plus 25% casual loading, plus 12% Superannuation

About the Children Services:

Children’s Services provides safe, engaging, and supportive environments for children and families across Penrith. Our OSHC programs rely on dedicated staff to ensure children’s wellbeing during transit and excursions.

Who we are (And why you’ll love us) 

At Penrith City Council, we are passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we are here to support you in the moments that matter. You can be confident in joining a workplace that is committed to supporting flexibility and balance, ensuring safety and providing development opportunities for its employees.

The must-know bits 

This position has been identified as a Child-Related position under Child Protection laws in NSW. To be eligible to apply, you are required to provide Council with a valid Working with Children Check Number.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website. 

You will be required to undertake employment checks, which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test, as relevant to the position for which you have applied. Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes, you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council, for review, in order to progress through the recruitment process.

Applicants must be either a Citizen or Permanent resident with the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Ready to make work feel less like… work?

Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description, find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council and submit your application.

Applications must include:

• A resume
• Responses to the selection criteria listed above

Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

Applications close 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow up to four weeks after the closing date for application processing.

For further information, please contact Anna, Talent Acquisition Specialist, on 0437 785 516.

Position description

Advertised: 17 Feb 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 17 Mar 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time