Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference?

As a Driving Instructor you will have the opportunity to help learner drivers become safe and independent drivers to increase their opportunities for sustainable employment.

This position will be working across Adelaide South region. This role is being offered as either permanent full-time/ part- time/ casual with flexible hours.

The success of SYC’s Geared2Drive (G2D) program, ensuring participants develop the required knowledge and skills to effectively drive a motor vehicle and become more confident drivers.

The day-to-day activities will include:  

• Providing professional, safe, and compliant 1:1 driver training to individual participants of the G2D program.
• Completing participant learner logbooks / supervised driving records at conclusion of each session.
• Maintaining driving instruction records, including participant bookings and attendance, driving sessions and duration, and the provision of progress notes.
• Ensuring the vehicle is maintained in good working condition.
• Updating and maintaining professional knowledge of changes to instructor training requirements, road rules and regulations as they occur.

About You

As someone who has a passion to impart knowledge to others and enjoys coaching participants of all ages in learning to drive, you will have the ability to maintain positive working relationships and work effectively as a member of a larger team to deliver quality services and collaboratively achieve outcomes.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience in driving instruction and supervision to learner drivers, including use of dual pedal controls.
• Patience and a calm approach in the delivery of instructions to learners.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of road traffic regulations, road safety and licencing requirements.
• Time management and organisational skills, including the ability to plan, prioritise and achieve outcomes.
• Communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to produce documentation such as emails and reports.

For this role, you will need to:

• Be willing to complete a Working with Children Check and National Police Check
• Be eligible to work in Australia
• Have possession of a current valid Driver’s Licence
• Hold a Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics Road Transport (Car Driving Instruction).
• Be willing to hold and maintain the applicable State driving instructor licence:
  • SA – minimum CBT&A Authorised Examiner (yellow flash)
• Be able to undertake out of hours work, including night driving
• Be able to undertake country road driving. 

Why join Team SYC?

• Increase your pay with Salary Packaging options
• Enjoy an additional day off to celebrate your Birthday*
• Access an additional one week of paid leave each year, through SYC loyalty leave*
• Be provided an additional paid personal leave
• Stay healthy with discounted Corporate Private Health Cover
• Access our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted gym membership for all employees
• Enjoy special benefits with Beaurepaires 

*Qualifying periods and terms apply.

About us

SYC exists so everyone can succeed.

‍We invest back into the community, helping tens of thousands of people every year to create a life without disadvantage, to build sustainable independence and to experience wellbeing in all areas of their lives.

A non-profit human services organisation, SYC was founded in 1958 to support young people experiencing disadvantage in Adelaide. We now operate nationally, supporting more than 57,000 people annually with housing, education, employment, justice, health and disability services.

We are proud to work with people who are passionate and professional, who encourage and value diversity, who are courageous, creative and, most importantly, believe in people’s potential. Our vision of wellbeing, independence and opportunity for everyone encompasses the people we work with, as well as the people who work for SYC.

If you match the criteria above, we want to hear from you! 

To apply please complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button.

We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant.

SYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud of our diverse workforce. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disability to apply. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact our recruitment team who will be happy to support you via [email protected].