Maintenance Employee Storeperson

Northern Grampians Shire Council; St Arnaud; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight

Flexible work arrangements

Training and professional development

Supportive team environment

Salary packaging including remote area

novated leases

Paid leave options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Northern Grampians Shire Council is seeking a reliable Maintenance Employee/Storeperson to join our team at St Arnaud in regional Victoria. This permanent full-time role blends hands-on civil maintenance with stores duties and requires practical, organised individuals to keep operations running smoothly.

In addition to maintenance and stock management, you will handle stock records, assist with depot logistics, and support delivery of Council services across the region.

Qualifications

• Practical, hands-on approach to maintenance and stores duties.
• Organised and reliable with good time management.
• Able to work in a team and adapt to varied tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out civil maintenance and plant operations as scheduled.
• Receive, inspect, and issue stock to work crews and maintain records.
• Record daily activities, report defects, and assist with stocktakes.
• Maintain safe storage of chemicals and ensure SDS accessibility.
• Support depot inductions and maintain depot cleanliness and safety standards.

Skills

Practical

Organised

Teamwork

Tools

Plant equipment operation

Job description

Maintenance Employee/Storeperson

Permanent Full Time | St Arnaud - Regional Victoria

Salary: $70893.28 - $75247.16 per annum (including maintenance and industry allowances)

Plus: 12% superannuation | Fortnightly RDOs | Uniform & Boot Allowance

Applications close: Sunday 8th November at 11:59pm

Download the Maintenance Employee/Storeperson Position Description

Are you practical, organised, and someone who enjoys rolling up your sleeves to get the job done? Do you like variety in your day, working with equipment and materials, and making sure everything is where it needs to be?. Northern Grampians Shire Council is looking for a reliable and motivated Maintenance Employee/Storeperson to join our team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of hand-on maintenance, stores management and supporting delivery of Council services across our region.

About Northern Grampians Shire Council

Northern Grampians Shire Council has a diverse employment base, across 14 worksites across the beautiful Grampians Region in Victoria. We offer flexible work arrangements, providing access to relevant training and professional development opportunities with a variety of employee benefits. We promote innovation, responsiveness, respectfulness and continuous improvement as our core values. Being a smaller organisation, we can provide you with opportunities to act in leadership roles, transition between teams and participate in a range of collaborative projects with other team members or the wider community. We provide a supportive and flexible environment that values the balance between work and our employees' personal lives.

About the role

No two days need to be the same! You'll help keep our operations running smoothly by:

Civil maintenance and plant operations duties

• Undertakeroutine and scheduled patrol maintenance on Council's roads, streets, footpaths, drains and other physical assets.
• Operate plant and equipment for which induction and training has been completed.
• Take charge of any plant and equipment allocated to the work and carry out regular (minimum daily) checks of oil, fuel, coolants, tyres, belts, etc., reporting defects to the mechanic or Team Leader.
• Record daily activity sheets relating to work performed and defects/faults observed.
• Estimate quantities and requisition materials as required.
• Install, repair or replace signs as directed by the Team Leader Works.
• React immediately to overcome problems observed by undertaking maintenance or making an immediate report.

Storeperson and depot responsibilities:

• Receive, inspect, and record incoming goods and materials, ensuring accuracy against delivery dockets and purchase orders.
• Record and distribute stock, materials, tools, and consumables to work crews as required.
• Maintain accurate stock records and assist with stocktakes and inventory control procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping standards across office areas, depot facilities, and yard spaces to ensure a safe, compliant, and well-organised work environment in line with WHS requirements...
• Monitor and maintain minimum stock levels and report shortages to the Administration Officer or delegate.
• Support ordering processes by identifying and reporting supply needs.
• Manage safe storage of chemicals in accordance with SDS requirements and Council procedures.
• Maintain and update Safety Data Sheets (SDS) registers and ensure accessibility to staff.
• Assist with depot inductions for staff, contractors, and visitors as required.
• Monitor, stock, and maintain first aid kits across depot and field vehicles.
• Support audit readiness for depot safety, storage, environmental, and asset compliance requirements.
• Maintain and track minor plant, tools, and equipment servicing requirements, including reporting defects or service needs.
• Ensure correct storage, security, and accountability of tools, plant attachments, and depot assets

Benefits include:

• 9 day fortnight
• Flexible work arrangements
• Training and professional development
• Supportive team environment
• Salary packaging, including remote area housing allowances and novated leases
• Paid leave options, including purchased leave and paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• The chance to enjoy the region's beautiful landscapes and biodiversity

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Grampians Shire Council is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer that reflects the communities we serve. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms, including gender, sexuality, culture, faith, ability, family structure and identity, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and LGBTIQA+ people. We are also committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Recruitment support

If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process to participate, please contact us at [e-mail]

Pre-employment checks

All appointments are subject to satisfactory:

• Police Record Check
• Medical/ Health Assessment
• Working with Children Check