The company intends to create up to 300 new trainee jobs throughout 2021, with up to 100 of those due to commence by the end of January.
Paul Birch, Transdev Australasia’s Chief People and Culture Officer said a variety of different skills were required within the public transport sector, beyond simply driving a vehicle.
“Every day our team of Journey Makers provides thousands of Australians with safe, reliable and comfortable journeys on our services, and having a highly-skilled workforce is essential,” Mr Birch said.
“The opportunities at Transdev are vast and we employ everyone from drivers, mechanics, spray-painters, to transport planners, business development managers and cyber-security experts.”
“In response to the current climate the transport industry is changing rapidly and we are welcoming more people with transferable skills from industries such as customer service, finance and aviation into our workplace.”
Transdev is one of the largest multi-modal providers of public transport in the Pacific region, delivering bus, train, ferry, light rail and on-demand services which, on average, transport more that 137 million passengers each year.
Mr Birch hoped the move would help to make the transport industry more attractive to more people and increase diversity throughout the sector.
“As a business, Transdev is essentially in the people sector – that is we are a team of people serving people. It is for this reason that having a diverse workforce is critical,” Mr Birch added.
“In providing a high standard of customer experience it is important that our Journey Makers reflect and represent the community in which they serve. While we’ve invested significantly to achieve greater diversity across our workforce, there’s always more that we can do across the industry.
“Through our recruitment initiatives, we are hoping to attract people who may not of ever considered a career in public transport, such as women, school leavers, and those from Indigenous backgrounds.”
Transdev is actively seeking applicants for a number of positions nationally, for more information visit www.transdev.com.au/careers.
Transdev employees were happy to help Santa with an early Christmas surprise for children with life threatening illnesses by dropping in on one of Very Special Kids’ music therapy sessions.
Very Special Kids, is a children’s charity which supports families across Victoria who have a child with a life-threatening condition. The music therapy session is just one of the ways Very Special Kids supports approximately 850 families across Victoria. Other services include counselling, advocacy, sibling programs, bereavement support and specialist care at the Very Special Kids Hospice.
Ian Craig, Acting Managing Director said, “We strongly believe in giving back to the communities in which we operate and part of what makes Christmas special for many of us is spending time with our families.
“We hope that our support will raise awareness and funds which will allow Very Special Kids to continue providing much needed hope and comfort for Victorian families who have a child with a life threatening condition.”
Michael Wasley, Chief Executive Officer, Very Special Kids said, “Very Special Kids is incredibly grateful for Transdev Melbourne’s support, particularly during such a challenging year. The opportunity to share our Christmas Appeal through billboards across Melbourne has been fantastic.
Very Special Kids relies on the generous support of the community to support around 850 families that have a child with a life limiting condition at no cost.”
As part of the visit, Transdev Melbourne donated funds raised by staff to Very Special Kids’ Christmas Fundraising Campaign. It has also helped spread awareness of the fundraising campaign by securing $200,000 worth of advertising space around Melbourne.
The theme of the Christmas appeal highlights the important role Very Special Kids plays in providing specialist care and support services for families who have a child with a life threatening illness and calls on Victorians to donate to support their work.
Throughout 2020, Transdev has also supported Very Special Kids with donations raised through staff fundraising initiatives as part of its Community Partnership Program.
Donations to Very Special Kids Christmas Appeal can be made here.
The QBIC Awards are the primary awards for the Queensland bus and coach industry.
Transdev Australasia CEO Luke Agati said the award acknowledged Scott’s significant contributions to the bus and public transport sector, with his career at the company spanning 25 years.
“Commencing at our Capalaba Depot as an apprentice, Scott has risen through our company to now lead our maintenance, fleet and facilities team within Transdev Queensland’s bus business,” Mr Agati said.
“With an unwavering ethos of safety, Scott and his team have delivered an exceptional record of continued high performance over a number of years.
“The team have introduced mid-life vehicle refurbishments and additional measures which have reduced the number of mechanical faults, and since 2018 we’ve seen a 32% reduction in breakdowns to buses in our Queensland fleet.”
Through Scott’s leadership, Transdev has recruited several school-based and junior apprentices from throughout Brisbane’s bayside suburbs and the Redlands.
Mr Campbell, a life-long resident of Redlands, said he was honoured to receive the Award.
“When I started my apprenticeship all of those years ago, I wouldn’t have imagined that it could have led to a such a long and rewarding career in an exciting and ever changing industry,” Mr Campbell said.
“Companywide, Transdev is doing a lot of work to deliver more sustainable, smarter and environmentally friendly fleet with a new electric bus joining our fleet in 2021.
“When I first started my career as a diesel mechanic there’s no way that I thought I’d ever have the opportunity to be a leader in a team that is designing new solar, electric and hydrogen powered fleet.”
QBIC Executive Director David Tape said it is an honour to acknowledge people within our Industry each year for their achievements and contributions. “Scott’s leadership, application and dedication to his role stands him in the highest regard with his industry colleagues,” Mr Tape said.
