• Permanent Part Time position
• 24 hours per week; 5 days a week
• Split morning and afternoon shifts
• $23.77 - $24.56 per hour + super
• 11 Seater Bus - Open C-Class Licence OK!

Mackay Children and Family Centre is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service which provides access to integrated early childhood education and care, parenting and family support and child maternal health services. Our centre incorporates a Long Day Care Centre and a Hub, that are designed to work together as an integrated unit. The MCFC Hub provides many programs and services to support the wider community.

Joining us will bring you:

• Unrivalled Support: Join a welcoming and collaborative team committed to providing you all the training, learning and support you need to grow your skills and knowledge! We want you to evolve and grow within our team.
• Wellbeing: Access our comprehensive support services like our Employee Assistance Program.

Join us

The primary purpose for this role is the safe drop off and pick up of the children to and from their homes to the Mackay Children and Family Centre in the morning and afternoons. You will also be required to assist with preparing and cleaning of the bus, and maintenance. You will be completing paperwork and organising bookings for children and families from our Centre.

The bus is an 11-seater which provides transport of ages 3-5. This position is more than just a bus driver for the service, there are plenty of opportunities within the Centre to be involved with the local children and families of Mackay.

This is a spilt shift position that requires you to work mornings and afternoons.

You will be working 5 days, 24 hours a week, working 4 hours every Monday, Wednesday & Friday and 6 hours every Tuesday & Thursday. 2-3 hours in the morning before day care starts (7.30 am to 9.30/ 10.30 am) and 2-3 hours in the afternoon once day care ends (1.30/2.30 pm to 4.30 pm).

Ideally you will have:

• Clean Open C-Class Driver's Licence
• Certificate III in Early Childhood or higher or enrolled and actively working towards one would be highly desirable, but not essential.
• Local area knowledge
• Experience driving a 11-seater or more bus, desirable 
• Current Paid Blue Card (or willing to obtain one)
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate/s or a willingness to obtain prior to commencement
• Availability to be flexible for split shifts over the 5-day week
• An ability to commit to working 12 months in this role is essential

C&K: Where Every Child Flourishes

We are Queensland’s biggest childcare and kindergarten provider with nearly 350 early services located across our sunny state. We strive to encourage a love of learning through our curriculum of Listening and Learning Together!

Our team are driven by our purpose of nurturing and inspiring children to succeed and passionate about our culture of collaboration, inclusivity and dedication to the growth of all our people, little or otherwise!

C&K is committed to an inclusive workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.  

All C&K employees are required to undergo background checks which includes a police check. Also, all C&K employees will need to have obtained their 1st and 2nd vaccinations for COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

If you are excited to join the C&K family, Apply Now!