At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education. And as a child safe organisation, we put children's safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, creating nurturing spaces where children can learn, explore, play and grow.

Help Shape Futures at C&K Mackay Children and Family Centre.

As our Bus Driver, you’ll safely transport children aged 3–5 between their homes and the Centre each morning and afternoon in our 11-seater bus. You’ll also support with bookings, paperwork, and the upkeep of the bus, including set-up and cleaning. This role is more than just driving, it’s a unique opportunity to connect with local children and families, play a hands-on role in their early learning journey, and be a valued member of our welcoming Centre team.

• Working split shifts:
  • Monday: 7:30–9:30am & 2:30–4:30pm
  • Tuesday: 7:30–10:30am & 1:30–4:30pm
• Permanent part-time position

“I love being part of an organisation whose vision is to see a state ‘where every child flourishes’. I value the opportunity to contribute, even in a small way, to the impactful work that is being done in the early childhood education sector.” - Alex Bron

Find Your Better Way and Enjoy the Benefits

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow.

• Be rewarded for your commitment with a wage rate of $28.59 - $29.53 per hour plus superannuation.
• Find a healthy work-life balance with family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres and discounts of up to 75% of the gap fee.
• Plus, so much more!

What you’ll bring

We strongly uphold our child safety policies and procedures. To thrive and succeed in this role, you will have:

• Clean Open Driver's License
• Certificate lll in Early Childhood or higher or enrolled and actively working towards, or happy to obtain
• Valid Blue Card and current Police Check.
• Up to date First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate/s

Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.

C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a ‘Restricted Person’ or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System.

We welcome applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a Culturally and /or Linguistically Diverse background and/or those with additional needs.