Join our team

Transdev John Holland Buses is a company of passionate Journey Makers, transforming lives. Because moving is essential to meet, work, or simply to live, we empower people to move everyday thanks to safe, reliable and innovative solutions that serve our local communities.

Our buses carry approximately 5 million customer journeys every month across the eastern and south-eastern suburbs of Sydney and the CBD. Our region includes some of the busiest routes in the country including the iconic 333 bus route from the CBD to Bondi Beach.

Learn more about becoming a Bus Driver

When you join our team, you will be based out of one of our depots at: Waverley, Randwick or Port Botany. There are many benefits to joining Transdev John Holland. Some include:

  • Work each day near spectacular beaches, parklands and shopping hubs.
  • Access to onsite gyms.
  • Opportunity to join numerous sporting competitions with teammates.
  • PAID training with additional Car to Bus license upgrade.

Learn more about becoming a Mechanic

We are searching for enthusiastic people who want to undertake a heavy vehicle mechanic apprenticeship. We are also hiring current apprentices who have two years’ experience and displaced apprentices.

Testimonials

Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs

By working in Sydney’s East you can enjoy your breaks in close proximity to spectacular beaches, parklands, major shopping centres and more

Angelo’s Testimonial

“I like the breaks in between broken shifts because I utilise the time to keep fit and active, by swimming at the beach or pool, cycling in Centennial Park or going to the gym.” – Angelo

Cheyne’s Testimonial

“I love being a mechanic, because I’ve been playing with cars since I was 5 years old.” – Cheyne

Meet our driver Annie

Frequently asked questions

We accept candidates with a C-class driver’s licence held for a minimum of 12 months without any cancellations within the last 2 years. Our trainee bus driver program will assist you to gain the relevant licence to drive a bus. Our extended program is designed to get you confident and competent behind the wheel with no previous bus driving experience. You are paid from Day 1 of the program.

Over a three-week period, depending on your experience, you will complete a mix of classroom and on-road training. This is then followed by a Driver Coach Program, with an experienced bus operator, for two weeks.

More than 1000 people have successfully completed the Transdev John Holland Car Licence Upgrade training program.

  • Supportive team-based learning environment
  • Robust blended program, consisting of classroom and practical training, delivered by qualified industry experts
  • Initial 5-week training program covers all the skills required to safely operate a bus and provide a first-class service to our customers, including mentoring from experienced drivers
  • Participate in our traineeship program and achieve a nationally accredited qualification of Certificate III in Driving Operations
  • This qualification gives you a competitive advantage in the industry as a professional bus driver, setting you apart from the rest!

Here are a few things you can expect working for Transdev John Holland Buses:

  • Top industry rates & allowances
  • Great earning potential with a lot of opportunity to work overtime
  • FREE consultations with qualified and experienced physiotherapists, to help recover from and prevent injuries
  • Access to sponsored optional health and wellbeing activities including access to Fitness Passport.
  • 5 weeks paid annual leave
  • Free confidential 24/7 support for yourself and eligible family members with our professional coaching and support service TELUS Health
  • Supportive managers and an inclusive environment
  • Growth and career opportunities

Transdev John Holland have a range of opportunities available. Bus Drivers can go on to work in our Operations Team, managing groups of drivers themselves, or helping coordinate our buses in the Operations Control Centre. Bus Driving is just the start, really. We have a range of roles available supporting our business – everything from safety to human resources! Meet Misho from our Sydney bus team – in this video he shares his journey as a bus driver – he didn’t expect years later he would be leading the Service Delivery Management Team.

Our application is a simple online application followed by a brief conversation with one of the recruitment team, who will inform you of the steps required to become a licenced driver, mechanic or apprentice.

No proof of vaccination is required.  However, to help protect our Bus Operators:

  • All buses and depots are cleaned regularly
  • All customer-facing staff are provided with hand sanitiser
  • We are providing extra training to our bus operators and communicating regularly with them

Our depots are located in close proximity to some of Sydney’s best attractions, including spectacular beaches, parklands, major shopping centres and more!

  • Waverley Depot Corner of Oxford Street and York Road, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
  • Randwick Depot 36 King Street, Randwick NSW 2031
  • Port Botany Depot 1 Bumborah Point Road, Port Botany NSW 2036

a. The base trainee rate is in accordance with the TJHB Bus Operations Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA). Once you pass your 12 month employment milestone, you will be eligible for a wage increase.

b. You may also earn higher amounts by working overtime, Sunday double time and public holidays.

Acknowledgement of Country

Acknowledgement of Country

Transdev John Holland acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, work and learn. We pay our deepest respects to the first nation peoples and to their elders, both past, present and emerging.
Learn more on our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan for 2024-26