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About Blacktown City Council Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages. Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities. About Kids Early Learning Kids Early Learning is a childcare business operated by the Council, with a portfolio of 31 childcare centres and over 40 family daycare educators. It employs approximately 300 staff and serves over 2,000 families in the Blacktown local government area. About the Opportunity We are currently seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team as a Casual Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Transport Assistant across various centres. As a Transport Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and reliable transportation of children attending OSHC programs, including daily school transfers and vacation care excursions. Key Responsibilities Safely transport children from OSHC centres to neighbouring schools before school care, and return the vehicle to the centre. Collect children from schools and transport them to OSHC centres for after school care, ensuring timely and secure travel. Drive children to and from excursion destinations during NSW public school holidays as part of vacation care programs. Conduct thorough predrive and postdrive vehicle safety checks. Provide exceptional customer service through friendly, respectful, and supportive interactions with children, families, and staff. Qualifications and Experience New South Wales (NSW) Light Rigid (LR) licence to drive motor vehicles with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) of between 4,500 to 8,000 kilograms. NSW C class driving licence. Solid experience driving with a LR licence. Evidence of a good driving record (Service NSW). Working with Children Check (WWCC). Desirable First aid certification. Demonstrated commitment to customer service. Ability to work within a team environment. Remuneration and Benefits Entry level for this position starts at $29.7584 per hour, plus 25% casual loading. Casual hours. Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs. Commitment to Safety Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the preemployment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing. This position is child related work; therefore, your application must include a Working with Children Check (WWCC) number. Position Description View the position description. Apply Now Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without ''logging out'' of the system. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application. Closing date: Friday 7 November 2025, 11.59 pm Contact officer: Melanie Piefke on 9839 6440 Internal ref: Casual #J-18808-Ljbffr