Coordinator Workshop - Maintenance and Operations

City of Casey; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 92,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

RDOs and extra leave purchase

OWOW flexible workspace

Reproductive health leave

Thrive Wellbeing program

Confidential counselling

16 weeks paid parental leave

Professional development

Free coffee & onsite cafe

Private health discounts

Job summary

City of Casey is seeking a Coordinator Workshop to lead and support a workshop team, including mechanics and apprentices, delivering safe, compliant servicing and repairs for Council vehicles and plant. The role combines hands-on maintenance with leadership, compliance, budgeting and supplier management.

You will coordinate maintenance programs across passenger, light commercial and heavy vehicles, minimising downtime, maintaining asset records and ensuring roadworthy operations.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical trade qualification.
• Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience in a workshop.
• Experience maintaining petrol and diesel-powered vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Experience maintaining small plant (chainsaws, brush cutters and mowers).
• Strong diagnostic and technical problem‑solving skills.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to prioritise maintenance and minimise downtime.
• Knowledge of workshop safety, OH&S, risk management and compliance.
• Ability to lead, coach and develop staff; build a positive team culture.
• Experience with hybrid and/or electric plant or equipment.
• Competence using Microsoft Office and asset-management systems.
• Relevant licences: forklift, front-end loader, skid steer, excavator.
• Work Safely at Heights certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Valid Victorian driver licence; Heavy Vehicle licence preferred.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate servicing, maintenance and repair programs for Council’s vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Lead, mentor and develop mechanics and apprentices, promoting a collaborative and safety-focused team environment.
• Ensure maintenance and repair activities meet specifications and safety obligations.
• Monitor workshop workloads, priorities, downtime and budgets.
• Undertake hands-on maintenance and fabrication when required.
• Coordinate commissioning and decommissioning of plant and equipment.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and service providers including warranty claims.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, inventory and asset records.
• Support inspections, replacement forecasting and lifecycle planning.
• Maintain safe workshop practices and risk controls.
• Review breakdown data to identify root causes and improvements.
• Coordinate fleet technology like GPS and dashcam systems.

Skills

Trade qualification

Supervisory experience

Vehicle maintenance

Small plant maintenance

Diagnostic skills

Planning & organisation

Safety/compliance

Leadership/coach

Hybrid/electric equipment

MS Office / asset systems

Equipment licences

Heights safety

Heavy Vehicle Licence

Background checks

Tools

Microsoft Office

Asset management systems

Job description

Coordinator Workshop - Maintenance and Operations

Job no: 497072
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: VIBE (Casey Works Centre)
Categories: Trades

• Lead a skilled workshop team while staying hands‑on, using your technical expertise to keep Council’s fleet, plant and equipment safe, reliable and moving.
• Location: VIBE, Casey Works Centre, Narre Warren
• Employment Type: Permanent role with a monthly RDO for full-time 40-hour weeks
• Salary: starting at $102,667 + Superannuation, Band 6

Why Choose City of Casey

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents and over 36,000 businesses who call Casey home.

VIBE, the Casey Works Centre, is home to the Open Space and City Greening business unit. It provides modern, practical and functional facilities that support the operational needs of the Infrastructure and Open Space Department.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

At the City of Casey, we know that great people deserve a great workplace. That’s why we offer an environment designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally.

• True flexibility with hybrid work, compressed hours, RDOs and the option to purchase additional leave, because life comes first.
• Our Ways of Working (OWOW) - our activity-based model allows you to work in different spaces, locations and with the latest technology.
• Reproductive health leave, up to 5 days of paid leave to support our employees
• THRIVE Wellbeing Program - access a suite of wellbeing initiatives, learning opportunities and resources to support your mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.
• 24/7 confidential counselling for you and your immediate family, offering support whenever you need it.
• Family‑friendly leave options, including 16 weeks paid primary caregiver leave, to support you through life’s biggest moments.
• Ongoing professional development to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
• Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted gym memberships and an onsite café - convenience in one place.
• Private Health discounts for employees, through the access of the local government health plan.
• Enjoy our stunning, architecturally designed workspace, complete with free coffee, a community library and free parking.
• Be part of a team that truly lives its values: Dream Big, Empower Each Other, Make Our Community Proud.
• Paid Christmas Shut Down Leave
• And more https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/benefits-of-working-city-of-casey

About the Role

As Coordinator Workshop, you will lead and support Council’s workshop team, including mechanics and apprentices, to deliver safe, compliant and cost-effective servicing, maintenance and repairs.

You will coordinate maintenance programs across Council’s passenger, light commercial and heavy vehicle fleet, as well as plant and equipment. Your work will help minimise operational downtime, maintain accurate asset records and ensure vehicles and equipment remain safe, roadworthy and ready to support essential community services.

This is a hands‑on leadership role that combines workshop coordination, technical expertise, people leadership, compliance, budget oversight and supplier management

What You’ll deliver

• Coordinate servicing, maintenance and repair programs for Council’s vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Lead, mentor and develop mechanics and apprentices, promoting a collaborative and safety-focused team environment.
• Ensure maintenance and repair activities meet manufacturer specifications, Chain of Responsibility obligations and relevant legislative requirements.
• Monitor workshop workloads, priorities, downtime and operational budgets.
• Undertake hands‑on maintenance, repairs and fabrication work when required.
• Coordinate the commissioning and decommissioning of plant and equipment.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, manufacturers and service providers, including warranty claims and accident repairs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, inventory and asset records within Council systems.
• Support asset inspections, replacement forecasting and lifecycle planning.
• Maintain safe workshop practices, including plant risk assessments, hazardous substance controls and equipment maintenance.
• Review breakdown and maintenance information to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate fleet technology, including GPS, dashcam and load‑cell systems.

The role may also participate in an on‑call, standby or availability roster, requiring occasional after‑hours monitoring and response.

What You’ll Bring

• A recognised mechanical trade qualification.
• Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience in a workshop environment.
• Strong experience maintaining and repairing petrol and diesel-powered vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Experience maintaining small plant, such as chainsaws, brush cutters and mowers.
• Sound diagnostic and technical problem‑solving skills across vehicles, plant and machinery.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing maintenance requirements and minimise operational downtime.
• A practical understanding of workshop safety, occupational health and safety, risk management and relevant compliance requirements.
• The ability to lead, coach and support employees while building a positive and accountable team culture.
• Experience maintaining hybrid and electric plant or equipment would be highly regarded.
• Competence using Microsoft Office and relevant maintenance or asset‑management systems.
• Relevant equipment licences, including forklift, front‑end loader, skid steer and excavator.
• A Work Safely at Heights certificate, or willingness to obtain one.
• A valid Victorian driver licence, with a Heavy Rigid licence preferred
• Willingness to undergo pre‑employment background checks including Functional Assessment, National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be an inclusive, child-safe, and equal opportunity employer.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9633 or******@casey.vic.gov.au.

We are a 2026Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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Advertised: 06 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 18 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time