Mechanic

Fraser Coast Regional Council; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Annualised allowance

Relocation assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council is seeking two qualified Mechanics to join the Fleet team in Maryborough. This permanent full-time role involves performing mechanical maintenance and repairs across a diverse fleet of vehicles, trucks and heavy plant equipment, ensuring safety and reliability for community services.

You'll hold a Mechanical Tradesperson AQF Level III, a Queensland C Class licence and a White Card, with experience in fitting, welding and machining.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Mechanical Tradesperson (AQF Level III).
• Valid Queensland C Class Driver Licence.
• General Construction Induction (White Card).
• Experience maintaining and repairing plant, trucks and heavy equipment.
• Sound skills in fitting, welding and machining.
• Strong understanding of safety requirements and safe work practices.
• Ability to use work management systems to document service records.
• Excellent communication and teamwork, including supporting apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance and repairs on Council vehicles, trucks and plant equipment.
• Diagnose faults and improve fleet performance and reliability.
• Carry out workshop and field servicing, repairs and inspections.
• Support work planning by ensuring parts, tools and resources are available.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using Council systems.
• Contribute to safe work practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Driver Licence

White Card

Workshop maintenance

Fitting & Machining

Safety compliance

Documentation systems

Teamwork & mentoring

Education

AQF Level III Mechanical Tradesperson

Diploma studies in Engineering (adv)

Tools

Work management systems

Job description

Mechanic x 2

Corporate Services

Permanent Full Time

Maryborough

Stream C Level 10 – 7 $81,577 - $89,107 (comprised of $74,161 to $81,006 plus attraction & retention allowance** $7,416 to $8,101)

• + annualised allowance of $4,052
• + $3,000 relocation assistance for suitable candidates
• + 9‑day fortnight

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What we are looking for:

An exciting opportunity exists for a qualified Mechanic to join Council's Fleet team. In this hands‑on role, you will deliver mechanical maintenance and repair services across a diverse fleet of vehicles, trucks and heavy plant equipment. Working alongside a skilled and supportive team, you will help ensure Council's fleet remains safe, reliable and available to support essential community services.

What your day will look like:

• Perform mechanical maintenance and repairs on Council vehicles, trucks and plant equipment.
• Diagnose faults and identify opportunities to improve fleet performance and reliability.
• Carry out workshop and field‑based servicing, repairs and inspections.
• Support work planning by ensuring parts, tools and resources are available when required.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, timesheets and service requests using Council systems.
• Contribute to safe work practices, continuous improvement initiatives and team outcomes.

What you’ll need for success:

• Trade qualification as a Mechanical Tradesperson (AQF Level III).
• Valid Queensland C Class Driver Licence.
• General Construction Induction (White Card).
• Demonstrated experience maintaining and repairing plant, trucks and heavy equipment.
• Sound skills in fitting, welding and machining.
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety requirements and safe work practices.
• Ability to use work management systems and technology to complete documentation and service records.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, including the ability to support apprentices and colleagues

What’s nice to have:

• HR Driver Licence recognised in Queensland.
• Experience working with local government or large fleet operations.
• Diploma studies in Engineering or a related field

We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award.

What we Offer:

• Values based culture
• Employee discount shopping program
• Professional development
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

**A discretionary attraction and retention allowance may be considered for candidates who possess key capabilities and experience that are critical to the role and hard to source in the market, enabling immediate and high-level impact if successful in the role. Any such allowance is subject to formal assessment and approval during the recruitment process.