School Bus Driver - Alice Springs

Casual Bus Drivers – Ongoing, Long-Term Opportunities

Build skills • Upgrade licences • Be part of the community

A warm welcome awaits you at CDC Northern Territory

At CDC Northern Territory, casual employment doesn’t mean short-term thinking. Many of our drivers join us casually and stay for years — building experience, upgrading licences, and becoming a valued part of our depot teams.

We operate essential transport services across Darwin, Humpty Doo, Jabiru, Batchelor and Alice Springs. While we’re proud to be part of a global transport group, our focus in the Territory is local — supporting communities, investing in people, and doing work that matters.

Casual role. Long-term relationship.

These roles are casual, but the work itself is ongoing and reliable. Our services run year-round, and many of our casual drivers enjoy consistent work across school terms, urban services, charter work, events and contracts.

Casual employment offers flexibility — without limiting your ability to:

• Stay with us long term

• Build skills and confidence

• Progress your licences and endorsements

• Become a trusted, experienced driver within our operation

Start where you are — we’ll support your development

You don’t need to arrive fully qualified. We’re committed to developing our drivers over time and will support you with:

• Free licence upgrades where required

• Support to obtain your H endorsement

• Ongoing, paid on-the-job training

• Opportunities to build experience across different services

Even if you’ve never driven a bus before, we’ll pay you while training you to become a confident, safe and professional driver in our fleet.

Flexible work that fits your life

Our casual drivers value the ability to choose work that suits their lifestyle while still having access to regular opportunities.

You may choose to:

• Work school runs during term time

• Pick up urban route driving

• Support charter, event and contract work

• Increase or adjust hours over time

Many drivers start with limited availability and gradually build their hours as confidence and capability grow.

Life at our Alice Springs depot

Our Alice Springs depot has a relaxed, respectful and close-knit culture. Drivers look out for one another and take pride in supporting local families, students and the broader community.

You’ll be driving a modern, well-maintained and air-conditioned fleet, supported by strong safety systems and a team that genuinely values your contribution.

About you

We’re looking for people who value reliability, professionalism and community connection — and who are open to developing their skills over time.

You’ll need:

• A Northern Territory driver’s licence with a good driving record

• An MR or HR licence, or willingness to obtain one

• An H endorsement, or willingness to obtain one

• A current Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card), or willingness to obtain one

• A friendly, respectful manner and confidence interacting with people of all ages and abilities

Previous bus or heavy vehicle experience is welcome but not essential — attitude and commitment matter most.

Join us for the journey

If you’re looking for ongoing casual work with longevity, opportunities to upgrade your licences, and a workplace where people are supported to stay and grow, CDC Northern Territory could be the right fit for you.

To learn more about becoming a bus driver with us, click APPLY NOW.

CDC Northern Territory is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.