How can I become a Bus Driver?

Being a Bus Driver is both a challenging and rewarding role. We are looking for people with exceptional customer service skills and a good driving record who enjoy interacting with the public and can provide a reliable quality service to the community.

In order to be considered for a role at Dysons, Bus Drivers must have the following:

Heavy Vehicle License
You must have a medium-rigid (MR) drivers’ license as a minimum. Your license must be a full license, and not a probationary license.

If you apply for a job with Dysons, you will need to provide a current VicRoads Demerit Point Statement confirming your license status.

For more information you can contact VicRoads at www.vicroads.vic.gov.au

Driver Accreditation
You also need to have a relevant Driver Accreditation allowing you to drive passenger vehicles (previously known as a Driver Certificate or DC). In Victoria, the Taxi Directorate issue Driver Accreditations and you are required to undergo a police check and medical assessment in order to apply for one. You must have a current Driver Accreditation to be considered for a bus driving job at Dysons.

For more information you can contact the Taxi Directorate at www.taxi.vic.gov.au

Experience
Prior experience in driving a bus is highly regarded. If you have not driven a bus before, we strongly recommend you complete a bus driving training course to gain an understanding of bus driving. Even if you are experienced driving a heavy vehicle such as a truck, you will find the requirements of driving a bus are different and completing a bus specific training course will provide you valuable experience that can assist your application.