Mechanic

Moree Plains Shire Council; Moree; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered day off every two weeks (26+)

Fitness Passport with discounted gym

Job summary

Moree Plains Shire Council is seeking a dedicated Mechanic for the Depot Plant and Logistics division in Moree. You will diagnose faults, service light and heavy plant, and ensure equipment is safe and available to meet community needs.

You will manage preventative maintenance, fabricate parts when needed, and document work with run sheets and fuel reports while upholding safety and workshop discipline.

Qualifications

• Safety-conscious and team-oriented trade professional.
• Strong diagnostic capabilities and practical maintenance skills.
• Ability to meet maintenance targets and deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical faults and perform preventative maintenance across heavy plant.
• Machine pins and bushes and manufacture parts when required.
• Inspect and test plant and equipment for safety and roadworthiness.
• Complete accurate job cards, fuel reports and running sheets.
• Maintain workshop security and properly care for issued tools.
• Uphold environmental and safety controls in workshop facilities.

Education

Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Trade Certificate in Automotive Mechanics (Heavy Vehicle)

HR Drivers Licence

White Card (General Construction Induction)

Pre-employment medical

HC licence (Desirable)

ASCIS or HVAIS Examiner accreditation (Desirable)

Job description

Shape your future. Make an impact. Join Moree Plains Shire Council.

Ready for work that matters? At Moree Plains Shire Council, you will do more than fill a role — you will help shape a thriving regional community. Join a forward-thinking Council with big plans for growth, innovation and liveability, and build flexible work with real balance, variety and impact.

If you are looking for flexible opportunities, meaningful work and a tree-change lifestyle where you can truly make a difference, this is where it starts...

Local Government State Award Band 2 Level 2 Grade 11

Applications for this position will be reviewed as they are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, as the vacancy may be closed at any time once suitable candidates are identified.

Why Choose Council

• Professional development and career pathways, including fully funded training and progression opportunities across Council.
• Competitive pay and benefits under the NSW Local Government (State) Award.
• Great work-life balance, including a rostered day off every two weeks— an extra 26 days off each year.
• Work that matters — directly improve liveability, growth and sustainability across the Moree Plains region.
• A supportive, inclusive team culture that values diversity, equity and wellbeing.
• A regional lifestyle with affordability, community connection and room to breathe.
• Fitness Passport providing discounted gym memberships and special rates across a wide network of fitness facilities for staff and families.

Shape your future. Make an impact. Join Moree Plains Shire Council.

Ready for work that matters? At Moree Plains Shire Council, you will do more than fill a role — you will help shape a thriving regional community. Join a forward-thinking Council with big plans for growth, innovation and liveability, and build flexible work with real balance, variety and impact.

If you are looking for flexible opportunities, meaningful work and a tree-change lifestyle where you can truly make a difference, this is where it starts...

Permanent Full-Time Career Opportunity

• Local Government State Award Band 2 Level 2 Grade 11
• Location - Tycannah Street Works Depot, Moree

Applications for this position will be reviewed as they are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, as the vacancy may be closed at any time once suitable candidates are identified.

Why Choose Council

• Professional development and career pathways, including fully funded training and progression opportunities across Council.
• Competitive pay and benefits under the NSW Local Government (State) Award.
• Great work-life balance, including a rostered day off every two weeks— an extra 26 days off each year.
• Work that matters — directly improve liveability, growth and sustainability across the Moree Plains region.
• A supportive, inclusive team culture that values diversity, equity and wellbeing.
• A regional lifestyle with affordability, community connection and room to breathe.
• Fitness Passport providing discounted gym memberships and special rates across a wide network of fitness facilities for staff and families.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Moree Plains Shire Council connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at The Welcome Experience | NSW Government.

The Opportunity

Step into a vital trade role supporting the Depot Plant and Logistics division. As a Mechanic, you will provide effective and efficient service to Council Workshop by maintaining, servicing, monitoring, and controlling the fleet and equipment to minimise downtime. You will ensure that Council plant and vehicles are consistently available, safe, and reliable to meet the operational needs of our teams and the community.

Your daily tasks will involve diagnosing mechanical faults and executing preventative maintenance and repairs across light and heavy plant in a tradesman-like manner. You will machine pins, bushes, and manufacture parts when required, inspect and test plant and equipment for safety and roadworthiness prior to registration inspections, and complete accurate operational job cards, fuel reports, and running sheets. You will also ensure workshop security, properly maintain issued tools, and uphold active environmental and safety controls across workshop facilities.

About You

You are a safety-conscious, team-oriented, and adaptable trade professional with a proven ability to work productively both in a team and unsupervised. You possess strong diagnostic capabilities, excellent verbal communication, and the practical skills required to meet maintenance targets and deadlines under pressure.

To succeed in this role, you will bring

• Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology and a licensed Trade Certificate in Automotive Mechanics (Heavy Vehicle).
• Proven trade experience in the servicing, routine maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of light and heavy plant and machinery.
• A current Class HR Drivers Licence, a General Construction Induction White Card, and a pre-employment medical.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills to maintain detailed running sheets, job cards, and equipment records.
• Desirable credentials include a Class HC licence, High-Risk Forklift (LF) or Dogging tickets, and ASCIS or HVAIS Examiner accreditation.

Moree Plains Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We believe diversity strengthens our organisation and the communities we serve. We welcome you to bring your experience, culture, perspectives and ideas, because our best work happens when everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, and people of all ages.