DEPOT OPERATIONS TEAM LEADER

Personnel Area: Public Transport Services  

Branch: Transport Operations  

Salary Range: Band 6 $116,089 - $128,453 + Superannuation 

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: Permanent Full-time and Temporary Full-time 

Duration For Temporary: 12 – 18 months. Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed.  

Location: Rochedale, Sherwood, Toowong and Willawong Depot  

• Are you a strong people leader who leads with empathy, authenticity and a genuine passion for developing others. 
• Can balance commercial/operational outcomes with people-first approach. 
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence, resilience and a commitment to supporting the growth and proven ability to inspire and motivate large operational teams. 

If it is a yes to all the above, apply today!  

Our Business  

Public Transport Services brings together Commercial and Contract Services, Engineering and Asset Management, Strategy and Network Services, and Transport Operations. From buses and ferries to CityCats, Metro, and e-mobility options such as e-bikes  and e-scooters, these branches collectively keep Brisbane moving by managing a diverse transport network.  

Public Transport Services operates one of Australia’s largest public transport enterprises to cater for the needs of Brisbane’s travelling public and visitors to the city. We help to facilitate up to 238,000 journeys for residents and visitors to Brisbane every day, with fleet comprising more than 1,250 buses.  

Our culture of ‘positive, professional and performance-driven’ sets the benchmark for how we work, as we examine our customers’ needs and expectations, enabling us to align our performance goals and metrics to ensure a high standard of service delivery.  

Council’s Employee Value Proposition allows you to grow your career to deliver a better Brisbane. With career progression opportunities as well as benefits that matter, our focus on culture and wellbeing will make you proud to work for Brisbane City Council as we prepare for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond.  

The Role   

We have two permanent full-time opportunities at our Sherwood and Rochedale Depots and two temporary full-time opportunities at our, Toowong and Willawong Depots.  

Our Depot Operations Team Leaders are an integral part of the Depot Leadership Team. You will lead and mentor a team of approximately eighty bus operators to continue to transform our business into a world class operation. 

You will be the main point of contact for Bus Operators to lead, monitor and guide on issues such as leave, legislation, rostering and development opportunities, ensuring customer service and safety standards are maintained to the highest levels.  

Your leadership and connection skills will be critical as you work in close partnership with other depot staff, bus operators, TransLink and the Depot Manager to develop a high performing and successful team.  

To be successful you will have:  

• Strong people leadership experience aligning to Council’s Leadership Blueprint with expertise to develop and maintain a high performing operational team  
• demonstrated ability to coach, support and develop employees to achieve or exceed expected behaviours 
• ability to build trusted relationships, support individual growth and creates a positive, inclusive team culture  
• highly developed written, verbal, interpersonal and negotiation skills to maximise customer and employee satisfaction  
• demonstrated ability in resource management, meeting budget and operational deliverables in a transport environment  
• proven experience in analysing and interpreting data to make recommendations to drive cost efficiencies and improvements  
• demonstrated capability to lead a strong safety culture by maintaining high hazard awareness, ensure timely reporting and resolution of incidents, and uphold Zero Harm and compliance requirements 

Benefits of working for Council include:  

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements  
• free gym and wellness centre  
• award winning superannuation fund  
• generous leave provisions  
• competitive salary.  

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. 

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role. 

For more information: Please call Lillian Moriarty on 07 3178 7205  

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity  

Application Closing Date: Sunday 30 August 2026 at 11:55pm AEST. 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion. 

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within Council.