Mechanic/Diesel Fitter

Toowoomba Regional Council; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time

Rostered day off

Training and development

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Tool allowance

Superannuation

Job summary

The Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking a skilled Mechanic/Diesel Fitter to maintain its fleet across specified workshops. You will perform maintenance on heavy and light vehicles, plant and equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards and minimal disruption to service.

Permanent full-time role based at Charlton with competitive wages, allowances, and leave loading. Opportunity for ongoing training, and access to wellbeing programs and progression within a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain Council’s Fleet in a safe, cost effective and operational manner.
• Carry out maintenance of heavy and light vehicles, plant and equipment ensuring safety and environmental standards are met.

Skills

Motor Mechanic

Diesel Fitter

Education

Certificate III in Motor Mechanic/Diesel Fitter

WHS Competency (White Card) CPCWHS1001

Job description

JOINAN ORGANISATION WITH ADIVERSERANGE OF OPPORTUNITIESTO ADVANCE YOUR CAREER

About us

The Fleet Workshop is a modern workshop facility that services and maintains Council assets ranging from small plant through to large earthmoving machinery.

The Fleet Maintenance team ensure that our internal customers and external stakeholders receive excellent customer service to ensure Council assets maintain their operational requirements with limited interruption to the service they provide.

The Fleet Maintenance Management section oversees the servicing and repair of all fleet assets in workshops located at Principal Depot, Pittsworth and Crows Nest as well as mobile service and repair units working from these workshops. Maintenance Management also coordinate and deliver metal fabrication services across the region.

About the role

The Mechanic/Diesel Fitter is responsible for maintaining Council’s Fleet in a safe, cost effective and operational manner.

The position will carry out maintenance of heavy and light vehicles, plant and equipment ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations and that workshop operations meet Workplace Health and Safety and environmental management principles.

What we offer

• Permanent full time position based at Charlton.
• The base wage for this role ranges from $2,702.96 to $2,973.22 gross per fortnight.
• With an additional $6.00 per hour Critical Worker Trade allowance, earn up to $3,429.22 gross per fortnight or $45.12 per hour (dependent on individual applicant qualifications and training).
• Plus 17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65% superannuation.
• $25.00 per week tool allowance.
• Enjoy a Rostered Day off each month.
• Training and development opportunities to help upskill.
• Access to the Fitness Passport Program - providing access to a wide range of local health, fitness, and leisure facilities with one single membership.
• Employee Assistance Program - free 24 hour nationwide confidential personal or work-related counselling services for employees and their families.
• A range of progressive health and wellbeing services.
• Work in a safety-conscious organisation - home safe every day!

About you

Hold the mandatory qualifications, training and/or experience, specific to the role:

• Minimum Certificate III in Motor Mechanic/Diesel Fitter or equivalent from a recognised Tertiary Institution.
• WHS Competency (White Card) for CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry, or equivalent, or a willingness to obtain prior to commencement.

The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the position.

The closing date for applications is at 11.59pm, Monday 2 November 2026.

About Council

The Toowoomba region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largest inland city supporting diverse townships in the council area and acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW. The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education, health, transport and massive infrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Council services a regional population of 178,500 and employs a team of approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to the community, residents and visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our success depends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop your career.

Council does not accept unsolicited agency approaches or applications for this or any other vacancy. No response will be provided.

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