Driver Manager - Fixed Term Contract

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Are you an engaging operational leader? We are looking for an experienced Driver Manager based at North Fitzroy.

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Company: Transdev Australasia Pty Ltd

Location: Melbourne

Work type: Contract/Temp

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-2-6057-3459

Fax: +61-8-9079-6414

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The role

Based at North Fitzroy, the Driver Manager will lead and motivate our employees to deliver the best possible bus service to the community. As the main point of contact for our drivers, there will be a great variety of day-to-day work, from communicating and delivering key business initiatives and coaching and developing drivers on customer service through to resolving issues in the workplace and performance management. Above all, this role is about creating a partnership between employee and manager so that Transdev can deliver a reliable and safe service to our customers.

The Driver Manager will ensure that Transdev Melbourne delivers optimum performance of bus services originating from the relevant depots. The role will have direct accountability for a pool of drivers allocated to that area. This is a fixed term opportunity, which is available for up to nine months.

Key responsibilities:

  • Ensure compliance with contractual key performance indicators (KPIs) whilst delivering improvements in cost effectiveness
  • Manage the safety performance of the operational function to Transdev Melbourne targets and with respect to our goal of Zero Harm
  • Drive customer service, actively cultivate a customer centric culture and manage customer needs. Develop driver behaviour and Transdev positive cultural change
  • Responsible for ensuring reduction in fleet damage, workers compensation, facilities and KPI’s including contractual obligations

What you bring

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in business management or an equivalent discipline preferred
  • Significant experience leading teams of over 40 people in an operational leadership role in blue collar organisation.
  • Change management experience implementing change initiatives within an industrial business environment
  • Good interpersonal, communicative and negotiation skills commensurate with a dynamic business
  • Demonstrated ability in building a high performing team

About Transdev

Transdev is a world leader in the operation of passenger transport services. Operating in 19 countries around the world, with 83,000 employees and managing 41,000 vehicles we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community and the customers we serve.

Our values and beliefs

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve. We support applications from people representing all diversity groups and ages such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTI, people with disabilities, religious beliefs, and ethnicity. We also have an uncompromising attitude to the safety of our employees, clients and customers

Our recruitment process

All of our recruitment processes include medicals, drug & alcohol testing, police checks, licence checks and right to work checks. By submitting your personal information to Transdev you consent to such information being collected, held, used and disclosed in accordance with our Privacy Policy

To find out more visit our careers page http://www.transdev.com.au/careers#work-with-us or email John de Nava at [email protected] for a job description or any questions.

Interested?

If you're as passionate about delivering unparalleled service as we are then click the ‘Apply now’ button to go to our Transdev careers website and complete your application form online.

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