Whether you’re looking to kick start a career in transport, change course or continue your career development, Metro has a diverse range of roles in the Metro team.

We continually seek to enrich our team with fresh perspectives and skills. Each year, we welcome six to eight intakes of new bus operators and frequently advertise opportunities spanning administration, operations, trades, and customer service roles.

Explore our current vacancies below to find a role that aligns with your aspirations and become a part of our journey towards making Tasmania better connected.

Current Vacancies:

Applications for this position close on 30 April, 2024

Join the Team at Metro Tasmania – Your Career in Motion

At Metro Tasmania, we’re committed to keeping Tassie moving and have been connecting people and communities for over 70 years.

We are an evolving Tasmanian organisation and our future looks bright with the introduction of innovative and sustainable projects that continue to reduce our carbon footprint and work towards the Tasmanian government target of net zero emissions by 2030.

As the largest Tasmanian-owned public transport company, we employ more than 500 people across Tasmania. Our people are diverse, skilled and passionate about delivering efficient and safe services to our customers. 

About the Opportunity

If you’re looking to continue building your career and be part of Tasmania’s public transport future, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a workshop Diesel Mechanic. Working on our modern fleet of buses, you’ll be responsible for all aspects of bus maintenance, including scheduled and unscheduled servicing, diagnosis, reporting, and repair of vehicle faults.

About You

Are you ready for your next adventure? Energetic and positive, looking to upskill in zero-emission vehicles? Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Trade qualification as a heavy vehicle mechanic (4th-year apprentices may be considered) or Australian trade recognition
  • Driver’s license (HR desirable)
  • Ability to work autonomously within a great team environment
  • Attention to detail and excellent time management
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to record all parts used
  • Positive attitude, ready to hit the ground running
  • Willingness to work on a 6-week rotating roster with multiple days off

About the Working Experience

At Metro, we value our people. If you’re looking for meaningful work and the opportunity to make a difference, you’re in the right place. Here’s what we offer:

  • Great training and professional development opportunities.
  • An excellent workplace with free onsite parking and bus travel.
  • Onsite café and meal room.
  • Access to free annual flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, corporate gym memberships and other wellbeing initiatives.
  • The ability to work within a proud, Tasmanian company with a diverse and inclusive working environment.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a cover letter outlining how your skillset matches the position to recruitment@metrotas.com.au.

Applications for this position close on 31 May, 2024

Join the team at Metro Tasmania – Your Career in Motion

At Metro, we work to keep Tassie moving – we’ve been connecting people and communities for over 60 years.

As the largest Tasmanian-owned public transport company, we’re all about providing our customers with bus journeys that matter in this ever-growing, beautiful state of ours. And we’re seeking a team of passionate people to get the job done.

Are you looking for flexibility? We are seeking engaging, customer-focused people like you to help us deliver safe, welcoming and essential transport services across Burnie, Hobart and Launceston, we have a variety of different roster types to suit different needs.

If you are looking for a career that offers flexibility, a cohesive team environment and a great support network then this is for you!

As a Metro Bus Operator :

  • You enjoy providing an exceptional customer experience and the rewarding nature of the day-to-day interactions with passengers from all walks of life
  • You enjoy an office with a view, servicing the communities of beautiful Tasmania
  • You are a part of a supportive and passionate team

What you’ll need:

  • A good driving history, with the capacity to learn to safely and reliably drive a heavy passenger vehicle
  • Complete a National Police Check from Tasmania Police
  • Hold (or can obtain) a working with vulnerable people (WWVP) card
  • Have held a current, full Australian Driver’s Licence for at least 2 years
  • Have full working rights in Australia
  • Pass a pre-employment physical assessment, including a Drug and Alcohol test
  • Obtain a Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) licence

What’s in it for you?

  • Be a part of a passionate and energetic team
  • 6-weeks paid, extensive training to set you up for success
  • 8 weeks of paid annual leave each year
  • Free Metro bus travel and employee parking
  • Exciting opportunities for career progression, growth and up-skilling
  • Onsite café and meal room.
  • Access to free annual flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, corporate gym memberships and other wellbeing initiatives.
  • The ability to work within a proud, Tasmanian company with a diverse and inclusive working environment

Don’t have a heavy vehicle licence yet? No worries... You’ll start your career at Metro with 6 weeks of paid, extensive training to get your heavy rigid Metro licence.

We welcome applications from all community groups and backgrounds and encourage you to apply if you meet the criteria, no matter your age or gender.

To apply directly for the position, please submit your resume and cover letter to recruitment@metrotas.com.au.