Bus and Coach Operator (School Services)

Join the McDermott's Coach Group Team

McDermott's Coach Group is currently seeking reliable and professional Bus and Coach Operators to join our team. We have two permanent school service positions available, both operating Monday to Friday during school terms.

For over 40 years, McDermott's has been proudly connecting Tasmanian communities through safe, reliable and professional passenger transport. As one of Tasmania's leading coach operators, we operate a modern, well-maintained fleet and are committed to providing exceptional service to our passengers while creating a supportive workplace for our team.

Whether you're an experienced bus driver or looking for a role that offers consistent hours, we'd love to hear from you.

Available Positions

Legana – Riverside Schools (via Bridgenorth)

Morning Run: 7:30am – 9:30am

Afternoon Run: 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Based at: McDermott's Legana Depot

Gravelly Beach – Exeter Schools

Morning Run: 7:30am – 9:00am

Afternoon Run: 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Based at: McDermott's Exeter Depot

What We Offer

$38.24 per hour

Minimum of 20 hours per week

Minimum weekly earnings of $764.80

Stable Monday to Friday work during school terms.

The opportunity to pick up additional hours between school runs, during school holidays or on weekends, if it suits your availability and interests.

A modern, well-maintained fleet.

A supportive team environment with one of Tasmania's leading family-owned coach operators.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

A current Working with Vulnerable People Registration

A Medium Rigid (MR) Licence or higher

A current Passenger Vehicle (PV) Licence

A safe driving record

A professional presentation and a friendly, customer-focused attitude

Excellent reliability and punctuality

A genuine commitment to the safety and wellbeing of school students

Why McDermott's?

When you join McDermott's, you're joining more than just a transport company—you're becoming part of a family business that has proudly served Tasmania for over four decades.

These positions are dedicated school service roles, and that's exactly what they'll remain. However, for those who would like to increase their hours, there are opportunities throughout the year to undertake additional driving work between school runs, during school holidays and on weekends. These opportunities are entirely optional and can be discussed to suit your availability.

If you take pride in providing a safe, reliable service to your local community and would like to join a company that values its people, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the McDermott's Coach Group team.