RealNZ is seeking a reliable and customer-focused Coach Driver to join our team in Bluff. This role plays a vital part in supporting our Stewart Island Experience (SIE) Ferry Operations by providing safe, comfortable, and informative transport for our guests.
As a Coach Driver, you'll welcome and host passengers with warmth and professionalism, ensuring their journey is smooth and enjoyable. You'll deliver engaging onboard commentary between Invercargill and Bluff, assist with freight and luggage handling, and maintain high standards of vehicle presentation and safety. You'll ensure timely ferry connections, manage fuel needs proactively, and contribute to the overall cleanliness and presentation of our facilities (including wharves, coaches, and vessels). You may also be asked to take on other duties as delegated by your manager.
This could be a part-time shared role, with seasonal hours - dropping to around 30 hours per fortnight during winter. For the right candidate, there may also be opportunities to assist with driving on Stewart Island.
What you'll bring:
- A valid Class 2 Driver's Licence with P Endorsement
- Experience in hosting or guiding, with strong customer service and communication skills
- A proactive, safety-first mindset and attention to detail
- Familiarity with Stewart Island Experience and RealNZ products is a bonus
What's in it for you?
- Be part of a business that cares deeply about people, place, and the environment
- Unlock amazing discounts on RealNZ experiences. From exploring the magical Te Anau Glowworm Caves to cruising the breathtaking Milford and Doubtful Sounds, dining at the iconic Walter Peak, or tackling thrilling whitewater rapids - it's your chance to discover the best of Aotearoa without blowing the budget!
- Free Cardrona x Treble Cone pass
- Medical insurance cover is included
Real people, real places, real experiences. Welcome to Real.
When's the best time to join the Real whānau? Now's good.
We're the conservation business that's enabled by tourism. We're helping the world, one guest at a time, fall in love with conservation. We're inspiring people to leave their places in better conditions than when they found them. We channel a guest-centric approach that fuels our genuine promise to deliver Aotearoa's most unforgettable experiences.
It's our workplace environment that makes careers at RealNZ more exciting than the regular job. Working for Real could mean you're based anywhere between a secluded island, a scenic fiord, and a snow-capped maunga. Our people, places, and workdays are a great and diverse mixture. It keeps us on our toes and adds value and passion to our work.
At RealNZ, we're committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Guided by our values of Pono (Keep it real) and He waka eke noa (We're all in this together), we embrace and celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences that make our team stronger. Everyone is welcome here.
How to apply
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Please note that we will be interviewing candidates as they apply, and if the right person is found, we may close the role off to any further applications.
