Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

Varley Group; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and manufacturing firm in New South Wales is seeking a dedicated Heavy Vehicle Mechanic to maintain a fleet across various Defence sites. This full-time role emphasizes quality service and offers company-provided tooling, a laptop, and a service vehicle. Candidates must be trade qualified as Heavy Vehicle Mechanics and possess strong diagnostic skills, organizational abilities, and a proactive attitude towards learning and development. Opportunities for career growth are encouraged.

Benefits

Company-provided tooling

Support for training and development

Access to employee assistance programme (EAP)

Discounted fitness access

Qualifications

• Australian Citizen with appropriate Security Clearance.
• Successful completion of a Federal Police check.
• Full driver's license willing to obtain HR / HC / DG licenses.
• Experience with aviation refuelling vehicles and ground support equipment is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a fleet of specialized light and heavy vehicles.
• Work closely with the customer to achieve operational outcomes.
• Be part of a close-knit team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Diagnostic abilities

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical control systems

Education

Trade qualification as Heavy Vehicle Mechanic (HCV)

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

About Us

Varley Group is an Australian company that has a rich history spanning over 138 years. We have evolved into a highly successful, diverse, and multi‑national engineering and manufacturing firm servicing a wide variety of major sectors including emergency service, defence, health care, cyber security, mining, marine, rail and more. Varley Group’s subsidiaries include Norphism, SEM Fire & Rescue Air Boats International, EMC Electric Vehicles, IDES Introspectus and Frame Group.

Our core values are: Safety, Customer Focus, Quality of Workmanship, Acceptance of Change and Success. With over 1200 employees, we deliver first‑class manufacturing quality products and unsurpassed service.

The Role

We have a permanent full‑time position available for a talented and dedicated Heavy Vehicle Mechanic as part of our Fleet Services business operating across various Defence sites around Sydney, based predominantly at RAAF Richmond Air Force base.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, close‑knit team maintaining a fleet of specialised light and heavy vehicles including Aviation Refuelling Vehicles (ARV), Ground Support Equipment (GSE), Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) and many more. You will work closely with the customer to achieve their goals and operational outcomes. We are looking to invest in and develop the right candidate for potential leadership roles in the future.

This role includes company‑provided tooling, a laptop, a phone and a service vehicle.

To be considered for this role you will need:

• Australian Citizen (requirement to hold appropriate Security Clearance)
• Successfully complete a Federal Police check (requirement to hold appropriate Security Clearance)
• Successfully complete a pre‑placement medical including D&A testing
• Hold a full driver’s licence (and be willing to obtain HR / HC / DG licences)
• Be a trade qualified Heavy Vehicle Mechanic (HCV)

The successful applicant will:

• Have a safety‑first mentality with a focus on quality.
• Be committed to delivering outcomes for the customer.
• Work as part of a small team often alongside the customer.
• Possess excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Have strong diagnostic and fault‑finding abilities.
• Be comfortable and competent with technology and computers.
• Have experience with hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical control systems.
• Utilise and follow technical information such as schematics, standards and procedures.
• Passion for working with and developing others.
• Be willing to undertake training and upskilling initiatives.
• Be self‑motivated and driven to achieve personal and professional goals.
• Have experience with aviation refuelling vehicles, ground support equipment and defence trade highly regarded.
• Veterans highly encouraged to apply.

Why Us

• This role comes with a vehicle, tooling, a laptop and a mobile phone.
• Competitive enterprise bargaining agreements including RDO arrangements.
• Close working relationships where each team member is valued.
• A supportive environment encouraging a healthy work‑life balance.
• Variety of interesting and challenging work on innovative and market‑leading projects.
• Opportunities for career development and encouragement to grow professionally and personally.
• Regular additional training and upskilling opportunities.
• Access to our extensive employee assistance programme (EAP).
• Discounted access to the Fitness Passport, giving you access to hundreds of fitness and sporting centres across Australia.

To Apply

If this sounds like the role you are looking for, please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience.

As part of the recruitment process, a set of screening questions will be emailed via our candidate application platform. These questions are designed to further understand your experience, career goals and assess how they align with the requirements of the role. Completing the screening questions is crucial to proceed with your application. Applicants who do not complete these questions will regrettably not be considered for further steps in the selection process.

We know that diverse teams are high‑performing teams. At Varley Group we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1