Role & assessment information
ROLE OF A BUS OPERATOR
Brisbane Transport is a division of Brisbane City Council. Our Bus Operators provide customer service to
the community of Brisbane by providing public bus transport, school bus runs and charter services for key
events such as:
• AFL
• NRL
• Cricket
• Christmas Lights Tours
• School Sports Days
• Special Race Day Event charters
• Special events for private functions
Depots are located at Carina, Virginia, Eagle Farm, Garden City (Upper Mt Gravatt), Willawong, Toowong
and Sherwood. Consideration will be given to you for the depot closest to your home. However this is
limited by availability of vacancies and business needs.
As a Council employee, you are encouraged to actively demonstrate the following values in all interactions
with customers, other road users and colleagues:
• Passion for Brisbane
• Responsive Customer Service
• Respect for People
• Getting Things Done
• Working Together
• Courage to Make a Difference
• Value for Money
Brisbane Transport significantly contributes to key elements of the Brisbane Vision 2031. In particular,
Brisbane Transport assists Council to achieve this vision by providing bus services to make Brisbane an
accessible city, and ensuring Brisbane remains a clean and green city.
WHAT DO I NEED TO HAVE?
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Good customer service skills
Open Australian Licence — 3 years continuously (car, bus or truck)
Ability to obtain a Queensland Transport Driver Authorisation — Classes G & S
Good Traffic History *
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If your Licence has been suspended due to accumulation of points or, if you have had a good
behaviour period in the last three (3) years —You are not eligible to apply.
DRIVER AUTHORISATION
Brisbane Transport is legally bound to ensure that all its Bus Operators hold a current Queensland
Transport Driver Authorisation with class G (General) & S (Scheduled). As the process can take up to five
weeks, you should apply to Queensland Transport for your Driver Authorisation as soon as possible.
To obtain a Driver Authorisation, Queensland Transport will assess you on your:
• Ability to meet the relevant medical standards information
http://www.austroads.com.au/assessing-fitness-to-drive
• Criminal history
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• Traffic history
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A fee is charged by Queensland Transport.
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is available at:
Some health conditions could affect your ability to perform your work safely. Examples include:
- Blackouts & fainting
- Psychiatric disorders
- Sleep Disorders
- Age-related decline
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Vision impairment
If you suffer from any of these health conditions, you may be required to provide documentation from
your GP or Specialist regarding your suitability for Commercial Driving. Questions about the Driver
Authorisation should be directed to Queensland Transport on 13 23 80.
ASSESSMENT
As part of the selection process, you will complete a number of assessments that cover elements of the
Bus Operator role. These include:
• Interview and registration of paperwork
• Maths & map reading assessment
• Trainability for Safety - Memory Assessment
• Driving Assessment (In a Bus with a trainer)
DRIVING ASSESSMENT:
You must:
• have a blood alcohol content of zero
• not be under the influence of any drugs
• not be fatigued
If our Driving Assessor considers your safety or the safety of others is at risk due to any of the above
factors, you will not undertake the driving assessment and your application may be withdrawn.
You will be assessed on a range of criteria including:
• Communication skills
• Customer service skills
• Positive image and passion for Brisbane
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Literacy and numeracy skills
Personal commitment to workplace health & safety
Safe operation of a vehicle in accordance with Queensland Transport’s rules, regulations, policies,
procedures and laws.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR TO THE ASSESSMENT DAY?
Appropriate casual clothing with flat, fully closed-in low heeled shoes for driving assessment (e.g.
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or work boots — no sandals or thongs). This is a Brisbane Transport workplace health and safety
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WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO ASSESSMENT DAY?
• Current Driver’s Licence (original) plus a photocopy of your Licence
• Driving Glasses - if you wear them
• Reading Glasses (if required) — as written assessments will be conducted.
• All paperwork as indicated on your assessment centre invitation.
• English Translation Dictionary if required.
PLEASE NOTE: NO INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK IS OFFERED TO CANDIDATES DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE TESTING.
MORE INFORMATION
PHONE:
(07) 3407 2213
[email protected]
EMAIL:
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au
WEBSITE:
QUEENSLAND TRANSPORT: www.tmr.qld.gov.au
DRIVER AUTHORISATION INFORMATION: Phone 13 23 80
CASUAL BUS OPERATOR PAY SAMPLES
PAY EXAMPLES – THESE ARE ONLY AN INDICATION OF PAYS PER SHIFT / WEEK
EARLY/REGULAR SHIFT
MONDAY TO FRIDAY
7 hr: 36m Drive
40min Lunch
SIGN ON –
SIGN OFF AROUND
GROSS PAY (BEFORE
TAX) PER HOUR
GROSS PAY (BEFORE
TAX) PER WEEK
$1139.48
04:30
12:16
MONDAY TO FRIDAY
3 hrs Drive
SIGN ON –
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08:30
11:30
$28.83
$432.45
SATURDAY TO SUNDAY
3 hrs Drive
SIGN ON –
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08:30
11:30
$302.73
04:30
07:30
$588.56
11:00
19:16
$1110.19
11:00
14:00
$562.20
20:00
23:00
$476.39
WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY
3 hrs Drive
SIGN ON –
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TWILIGHT SHIFT
MONDAY TO FRIDAY
7 hr: 36m Drive
40min Lunch
SIGN ON –
SIGN OFF AROUND
WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY
3 hrs Drive
SIGN ON –
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LATE SHIFT
MONDAY TO FRIDAY
3 hrs Drive
SIGN ON –
SIGN OFF AROUND
WAGES
Casual Bus Operators are paid $28.83 per hour (this includes 23% loading). Additional overtime and
penalty rates will be paid as applicable. Penalty rates apply for Shift work, Weekend Work and, Overtime
after 38 hours.
HOW AM I PAID?
Wages are paid on a weekly basis, directly into the employee’s nominated bank account.
Employment Conditions and Training
BRISBANE TRANSPORT IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
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Employment security
Full time and casual positions
Access to overtime and allowances
Fully paid comprehensive training
Excellent superannuation
Competitive salaries – paid weekly
Free uniform
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
Brisbane Transport Bus Operators are employed under the conditions in our Enterprise Bargaining
Agreement (EBA) and the Bus Transport Employees' Award 2003. A full copy of the award is available
at Awards Online via http://www.qirc.qld.gov.au/
SUPERANNUATION
Brisbane City Council will contribute
9.25% superannuation for trainees and casuals.
information is available at http://www.lgsuper.com.au/
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UNIFORM
Brisbane Transport provides Bus Operators with uniforms at no cost.
CASUAL EMPLOYMENT
Casual employees are engaged on an hourly basis and are only paid for work performed. Work is
scheduled by depot management according to business needs.
The majority of casual shifts are Monday to Friday in the morning and afternoon peaks. Casual Bus
Operators also perform charter work and special events.
A minimum work period is 3 hours. You can work up to 12 hours in one day depending upon work
availability. There may be a break of up to 7 hours between your shifts. Shifts run 7 days a week
and can start as early as 4:15am and finish as late as 2:00am.
There is no guaranteed minimum number of hours as a casual bus operator. However, casuals who
make themselves available for all work may work 38 hours or more per week.
Casual employment in Brisbane Transport is not an entry point for full time or permanent positions,
but rather a category of employment that offers the employee the flexibility of working casual
hours.
Casual Bus Operators are paid $28.83 per hour (this includes 23% loading). Additional overtime
and penalty rates will be paid as applicable.
TRAINING
During Initial Entry Training with Brisbane Transport you will be based at one of our training centres,
located either South or North of the CBD.
The sequence of training is as follows:
• Nine day course made up of theory and practical with two days for heavy vehicle licence testing.
• Heavy vehicle licence holders generally start a few days before the classroom training to help
familiarise with Brisbane Transport buses.
Classroom based training - listed below are some of the competencies we cover:
• Induction
• BT Workplace procedures and policies
• Ticketing
• Customer Service
• Radio Control
• Vehicle familiarisation
• Workplace Health & Safety
Assessments are conducted daily. Trainers are there to support you throughout your training.
Once the classroom training is completed you will move to your assigned depot for route training.
The time it takes to do route training varies from depot to depot.
On completion of licence, classroom and route training you will be driving in service with a mentor
driver for approximately five days, then solo driving in service.
Entry training takes up to 6 weeks and you must be available on a full time basis during training.
Training shifts may start as early as 5:00am.
Health & Safety plus Depot info
HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION
Working safely is a Condition of Employment at Brisbane Transport. Brisbane Transport is committed to a
Zero Harm workplace. We are committed to eliminating risks that may lead to injury or illness within our
workplace.
When driving public passenger vehicles, drivers must have a blood alcohol level of zero. If you are
suspected of having a blood alcohol level over zero you will not undertake a driving assessment and your
application may be withdrawn.
Your height and weight will be checked should you attend a pre-employment medical.
WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
Driver seats installed in Brisbane Transport buses have a design weight loading. The majority of Bus
Operator Seats in Brisbane Transport buses have a maximum driver weight loading design of 130kg and a
minimum designed driver weight loading of 60kg. A condition of employment for all employees engaged
to drive buses will be to maintain their weight above 60kg and below 130kg.
This policy is designed to set a framework to ensure that Brisbane Transport, in conjunction with its
employees, manages risks associated with the weight loading of its bus driver seats. Use of driver seats by
persons below the minimum or in excess of the maximum driver weight loading design could potentially
expose all employees who utilise the driver seats to safety risks.
HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
You may be required to undertake a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) with an occupational therapist if
your height is less than or equal to 156cm, greater than or equal to 185cm or any issue is identified that
requires further investigation.
NATIONAL FATIGUE MANAGEMENT REGULATION
Maximum permitted hours for:
• Daily Driving—12 hours in 24 hours
• Continuous Driving—No more than 5¼ hours at one time
Minimum rest period for driving or work connected with a vehicle:
• 15 minutes after 5¼ hours of driving
• 12 hours in every 24 hours (incl. one (1) period of seven (7) consecutive hours)
• 24 hours of consecutive rest in any seven (7) day period.