Townsville Grammar School is one of the original Grammar Schools of Queensland. The Year 7-12 campus is located on the original site at North Ward. The School also operates two Junior School campuses, both offering Pre-Prep to Year 6, at Annandale and North Shore. Townsville Grammar School is a co-educational, non-denominational School with a current enrolment of approximately 1400 students, including 120 boarders (7-12), of whom approximately 25 are international students. As one of the eight original Grammar schools in Queensland, Townsville Grammar School was established in 1888 and has offered boarding since this time. The School has a long-standing reputation as the leading academic school in Northern Queensland, also offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 11 and 12. Townsville Grammar School is seeking a Bus Operations Supervisor to oversee the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of the School’s bus services. This role is responsible for coordinating daily bus operations, supervising driving staff, and managing the School’s bus fleet and pool vehicles. The position works closely with school leadership and external providers to ensure transport services meet operational, safety and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities Coordinate daily bus operations, routes, schedules and driver allocations. Supervise bus drivers, including onboarding, training and regular assessments. Manage fleet safety, cleanliness, maintenance, repairs and on-road compliance. Ensure compliance with NHVR, Queensland Transport Operator Accreditation and WHS obligations. Act as the on-call operational contact for disruptions, breakdowns and service issues. Investigate incidents, implement corrective actions and support continuous improvement. Conduct audits and inspections of vehicles, equipment and operational systems. Provide operational and compliance advice to staff and management. Support oversight of externally provided bus services. Lead the implementation and operation of electronic booking and passenger tracking systems. Skills, Qualifications & Experience Experience coordinating bus or transport operations, including scheduling and service delivery. Working knowledge of NHVR, Queensland Transport Operator Accreditation and WHS requirements. Supervisory experience with frontline operational staff. Strong problem-solving capability in operational and incident-based environments. Experience conducting compliance audits and managing corrective actions. Heavy Rigid (HR Licence – GI Sector). TMR Industry Authority (or ability to obtain). Working with Children Blue Card (or ability to obtain). Basic First Aid and CPR (or ability to obtain). A position description can be downloaded here. Why Join Us Autonomous role with strong leadership support. Competitive remuneration and 12.75% superannuation contributions. Reduced tuition fees for children of permanent staff. Paid parental leave, for eligible employees, of 14 weeks after a qualifying period. Access to free and confidential counselling via EAP for staff and family members. Access to flu vaccines. A supportive and collegial professional environment Please submit your resume and a cover letter via seek or our website outlining your suitability for the role via seek by 25 February 2026 (position may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found). Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and comply with all mandatory checks, including a Working with Children (Blue Card) At Townsville Grammar School, the safety and wellbeing of children is our highest priority. We are committed to creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and respected. All staff play an active role in safeguarding children, and appointments are subject to child protection screening requirements, including Blue Card clearance.
