Mechanic

City of Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Tools provided

Laundry uniforms

Job summary

The City of Adelaide is seeking a qualified mechanic to join our workshop and keep the fleet running smoothly across a range of plant and fleet assets.

You'll work in a climate-controlled, well-equipped workshop, supported by provided tools and laundered uniforms, with a 9-day fortnight and a starting salary of AU$83,737 plus 12% super. Income protection and journey insurance are included at no extra cost.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Repairs is required.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and safely within a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair a wide range of fleet and plant equipment.
• Collaborate with workshop to ensure equipment uptime and safety.
• Contribute to a climate-controlled workshop operations and asset care.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Independent work

Willingness to learn

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical Repairs

Job description

• Work a 9-day fortnight | Starting at $83,737 + super
• Income protection & journey insurance provided at no cost to you
• Full time, permanent opportunity | Overtime available

About the opportunity

Are you ready to make an impact in our fully equipped and climate-controlled workshop? We’re looking for a mechanic to keep the City of Adelaide’s fleet running smoothly.

From utes and trucks to backhoes, mowers, street sweepers, electric vehicles, motorbikes, and more, you’ll work on a wide variety of plant and fleet - no two days are the same!

Whether you're experienced or looking for a great learning opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Plus, we’ve got your back with provided tools and laundered uniforms.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A trade qualification in Mechanical Repairs
• Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to effectively liaise and engage with others.
• Capacity to work independently with minimal direction and collaboratively in a friendly team environment that promotes safety, training and wellbeing.
• Ability to learn new skills and willingness to share ideas and embrace change.
• Experience working on a variety of Plant from Construction, Parks and Gardens and Cleansing Services would be beneficial.

If you are unsure if this is the role for you, please take the time to enquire further or submit your application and tell us about you, your experience and your goals.

About Us

Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community’s wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city!

At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.

As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a satisfactory National Police Check, pre-employment medical and functional capacity assessment.

We continue to work hard to ensure our recruitment process is safe for people of diverse backgrounds.

Applications close at 11.59pm, 1 October 2026.

Please be advised this is a full time, permanent opportunity with a starting salary at the Metal - Mechanic Classification commencing at $83,737 + $2.40 per hour allowance for all ordinary hours worked + 12% superannuation. You will also be provided with income protection and journey insurance at no additional cost, in accordance with our enterprise agreement on top of a wide range of benefits.

For more information about what it’s like to work for the City of Adelaide, including the benefits, please visit www.cityofadelaide.com.au/careers

Please note, applications received via the email address below will not be considered. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. Our commitment to inclusivity means we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and candidates from with a range of lived experiences. If you require assistance with our recruitment process, you are more than welcome to connect with our People Services team on [phone] or [e-mail]