INTERNAL ONLY - DEPOT OPERATIONS TEAM LEADER

Personnel Area: Transport for Brisbane 

Branch: Transport Operations  

Salary Range: Band 6 $108,005.00 - $119,007.00 per annum plus 14% super 

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: Permanent Full-time x 2 roles 

Location: Carina and Toowong 

Our Business 

Transport for Brisbane operates one of Australia’s largest public transport enterprises to cater for the needs of Brisbane’s travelling public and visitors to the city. 

Transport for Brisbane helps to facilitate up to 238,000 journeys for residents and visitors to Brisbane every day, with a 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. 

The Role  

We have 2, full-time opportunities at our Carina and Toowong depots and may seek an Order of Merit, valid for 12 months, for potential to place at other locations. 

Our Depot Operations Team Leaders are an integral part of the Depot Leadership Team. You will lead and mentor a team of over 80 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 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: 

• staff supervisory experience aligning to Council’s Leadership Blueprint with the ability to develop and maintain a high performing team 
• demonstrated experience 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 
• highly developed written, verbal, interpersonal and negotiation skills to maximise customer satisfaction 
• a current C class driver’s licence is mandatory for this role. 

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. 

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility. 

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 Penny Fedin on 07 3178 1155  

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 and Inclusion team. 

Application Closing Date: Thursday 29 May 2025 at 11:55pm 

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. 

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