Mechanic/Diesel Fitter

Council Jobs; Toowoomba Regional; Vor Ort; AUD 70.000 - 89.000; Vollzeit

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Rostered Day Off

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Fitness Passport

Zusammenfassung

Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking a qualified Mechanic/Diesel Fitter to maintain its fleet of light, heavy vehicles and plant. The role ensures safe, cost‑efficient operation and compliant workshop performance across depots and mobile units.

Permanent full‑time position based at Charlton with a competitive base wage, allowances, superannuation, and opportunities for training and development within a safety‑conscious organisation.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum CertificateIII in Motor Mechanic/Diesel Fitter or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution.
• WHS Competency (White Card) CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry, or equivalent, or a willingess to obtain prior to commencement.

Aufgaben

• Maintain Council’s fleet of heavy and light vehicles, plant and equipment in a safe, cost‑effective and operational manner.
• Ensure workshop operations meet Workplace Health and Safety and environmental management principles.

Ausbildung

CertificateIII in Motor Mechanic/Diesel Fitter

WHS Competency (White Card) CPCWHS1001

Jobbeschreibung

JOINANORGANISATION WITH ADIVERSERANGE OFOPPORTUNITIESTO ADVANCE YOUR CAREER

About us

The FleetWorkshop is a modern workshop facility that services and maintainsCouncil assets ranging from small plant through to largeearthmoving machinery.

The FleetMaintenance team ensure that our internal customers and externalstakeholders receive excellent customer service to ensure Councilassets maintain their operational requirements with limitedinterruption to the service they provide.

The FleetMaintenance Management section oversees the servicing and repair ofall fleet assets in workshops located at Principal Depot,Pittsworth and Crows Nest as well as mobile service and repairunits working from these workshops. Maintenance Managementalso coordinate and deliver metal fabrication services across theregion.

About the role

TheMechanic/Diesel Fitter is responsible for maintaining Council’sFleet in a safe, cost effective and operational manner.

Theposition will carry out maintenance of heavy and light vehicles,plant and equipment ensuring compliance with safety standards andregulations and that workshop operations meet Workplace Health andSafety and environmental management principles.

What we offer

• Permanent fulltime position based at Charlton.
• Thebase wage for this role ranges from $2,702.96 to $2,973.22gross per fortnight.
• Withan additional $6.00 per hour Critical WorkerTrade allowance, earn up to $3,429.22 gross perfortnight or $45.12 per hour (dependent on individualapplicant qualifications and training).
• Plus17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65%superannuation.
• $25.00per week tool allowance.
• Overtimeavailable.
• Enjoya Rostered Day off each month.
• Training anddevelopment opportunities to help upskill.
• Accessto the Fitness Passport Program - providing access to a widerange of local health, fitness, and leisure facilities with onesingle membership.
• Employee AssistanceProgram - free 24 hour nationwide confidential personal orwork-related counselling services for employees and theirfamilies.
• Arange of progressive health and wellbeing services.
• Workin a safety-conscious organisation - home safe everyday!

About you

Hold themandatory qualifications, training and/or experience, specific tothe role:

• Minimum CertificateIII in Motor Mechanic/Diesel Fitter or equivalent from arecognised Tertiary Institution.
• WHSCompetency (White Card) for CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safelyin the construction industry, or equivalent, or a willingnessto obtain prior to commencement.

Pleasecontact Fraser Coutts - Coordinator Fleet Maintenance on 0407 163*** within business hours.

Closingdate

Theclosing date for applications is at 11.59pm, Monday 2 November2026.

About Council

TheToowoomba region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Ourlong and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba intoAustralia’s second largest inland city supporting diverse townshipsin the council area and acting as a service centre for South WestQld and North West NSW. The region is boldly forging newopportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education,health, transport and massive infrastructure investments. Growthhasn’t come at the expense of liveability though, with ToowoombaTwice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities inAustralia.

ToowoombaRegional Council services a regional population of 178,500 andemploys a team of approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated andpassionate about delivering excellent customer service to thecommunity, residents and visitors throughout the region. Werecognise that our success depends upon attracting and retainingskilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interestingchallenges and opportunities to develop your career.

Council does notaccept unsolicited agency approaches or applications for this orany other vacancy. No response will beprovided.

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Attachments:
- Position Description - Mechanic Diesel Fitter (2213).pdf
- TRC Values and Behaviours.pdf