Maryanne Cowen - FIFO Bus Driver

“Sodexo is incredibly flexible and rewarding – from my experience if you are placed in a role or a site that is not the best fit for you, they are more than happy to support your transition into another role or site."

Maryanne worked for three months in the kitchen – giving the role a ‘red hot crack’ – but ultimately knew that this service line wasn’t the right fit for her. As far as Maryanne was aware, there were no other open positions for other roles on her site.

“To be completely honest, I had another role lined up and went to my Village Manager to ask how much notice I had to provide. She was shocked and asked if I had considered changing sites,” Maryanne said.

“I remember sitting there dumbfounded – it hadn’t even occurred to me!”

Working with her Village Manager, Maryanne transitioned into an administration position at another site on the same swing. There, she worked for five months and got a handle on the business’s processes and exposure to a variety of roles that were available on-site.

“I actually became good friends with the Transport Supervisor – so much so that when the Transport Pathway Program became available, she referred me onto it,” she said.

“Like my approach to FIFO, I thought I would just give it a go.