Thinking about changing lanes in your career, or taking the next step in your journey in the transport sector?

Kinetic is New Zealand’s largest passenger transport operator currently employing over 4,500 staff across the country and we are currently recruiting for bus drivers. 

As a diverse and inclusive employer, we are looking to encourage more females into a driving career in our industry and join our friendly fleet of drivers living life in the bus lane through our unique Women up Front - Trainee Bus Driver program.

The program targets ‘people people’ who don’t have a bus driver's license but do have excellent customer service skills, offering the support and training required to be fully qualified and confident behind the wheel.

What do you need?  

As a trainee, you don’t need any previous experience as you will be provided with training and support to become a confident bus driver and be part of a great team!

You just need a great attitude, good customer service skills and have had a Class 1 full driver’s licence for at least two years - we will help you with the rest.

What can you expect?

  • We offer competitive terms and conditions of employment and job security providing a public service to communities

  • You will be joining a friendly and supportive team

  • You will benefit from a comprehensive driver induction and training program both classroom and on-road with a licenced instructor.

  • We offer great benefits and long-term career prospects.

  • You will have access to Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programs.

  • You will be provided with new uniform

If you are looking for a change in career, returning to the workforce or this is your first career step we want to hear from you. 

What are you waiting for – join our Kinetic family - Enquire today!

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  • Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?

Company profile

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Passenger Transportation (Ground/Water)1,001-5,000 employees

Kinetic is a global operator of bus and rail networks, we’re committed to the communities and people who count on us every day. It’s why we consistently deliver a high level of performance now, while also looking to the future.

We’re the daily commute. We’re the friendly smile. And we’re the positive change the planet needs. We value our role partnering with communities to deliver opportunity, inclusion, growth and connections for generations to come.

In New Zealand we operate Kinetic metro services in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch, Go Bus Regional urban, charter and school services, and Johnston's 5 star coach services across the country.

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