Team Leader - Workshop

Banana Shire Council; Australia; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Banana Shire Council is seeking a Workshop Supervisor to lead mechanical staff, coordinate workshop workflows and ensure high-quality maintenance of plant and fleet assets. You will provide technical guidance, oversee safety compliance and liaise with contractors and stakeholders to support daily operations.

The role emphasizes leadership, hands-on maintenance, and continuous improvement of workshop processes, with a focus on safety and customer service within the Council fleet environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in high quality maintenance and repair of plant and fleet vehicles.
• Ability to motivate, lead and coordinate teams.
• Expert advice on complex mechanical matters.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise workshop tasks and workflows, including contractors.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on plant and equipment per specs and PM program.
• Weld and hard-face repairs to ground-engaging tools as needed.
• Ensure high quality maintenance for Council's plant and fleet.
• Provide technical leadership to Technicians and staff.
• Promote high level customer service across the team.
• Oversee vehicle COI inspections across the fleet.
• Assist Technicians with diagnosing issues.
• Coordinate parts orders with Parts Interpreter.
• Ensure safety compliance with WHS/OHS regulations.
• Conduct monthly safety audits of workshop plant/equipment.
• Conduct performance reviews and develop new practices.
• Research changes to mechanical practices and technology.
• Represent Council and maintain good public relations.
• Liaise with clients and authorities; handle information exchange.
• Perform routine administrative tasks as required.
• Assist senior staff to improve processes and training.
• Participate in training, exercises and disaster response as required.
• Undertake other duties aligned with skills and training.

Skills

Maintenance & repair

Team leadership

Problem solving

Customer service

Time management

WHS knowledge

Education

Certificate III in Heavy Vehicle Commercial Mechanical Technology

Construction White Card

Queensland C Class drivers licence

Job description

GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION

To provide leadership and supervise the work of mechanical staff at Banana Shire Council.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and assist Workshop employees tasks and workflows including contractors
• Undertake general maintenance and repairs on plant and equipment in the Workshop and in the field in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and Council’s preventative maintenance program
• Undertake general welding and hard facing repairs to ground engaging tools
• Ensure high quality maintenance and repair for the Council’s plant and fleet vehicles
• Provide a high level of technical advice and leadership to Technicians and employees of Council
• Ensure a high level of customer service is displayed by all employee’s
• Supervise and oversee vehicle COI inspections across the fleet
• Assist Technicians to diagnose issues with plant and equipment
• Liaise with Parts Interpreter regarding the ordering of parts and equipment required
• Ensure workshop personal operate safely in compliance with all aspects of WHS, OHS as outlined under the Legislation for all workshop and fleet operations
• Conduct and document monthly safety audits of the workshop plant and equipment
• Conduct performance reviews for the work team
• Regularly research changes to mechanical practices, policies and technology
• Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations
• Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties including providing and obtaining information
• Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position
• Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices as required
• Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required
• Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS

Compulsory

• Certificate III in Heavy Vehicle Commercial Mechanical Technology or relevant qualification and/or equivalent experience
• Construction White Card
• Queensland C Class drivers licence

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Compulsory

• Demonstrated experience in high quality maintenance, diagnosis and repair of plant and fleet vehicles.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, lead and coordinate teams
• Demonstrated ability to resolve issues and provide expert advice about complex mechanical matters
• Demonstrated ability to stimulate a high level of performance and foster team work.
• Demonstrated focus on providing a high level of customer service at all times.
• High level of time management and organisational skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles, practices and legislation

Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles, practices and legislation

Desirable

• High level of oral and written communication skills
• High level of keyboard and computer skills including working knowledge of the MS Office Suite of programs and related software programs
• Current HR truck licence or willingness to acquire.

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

The employee agrees to comply with the following:

• Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Customer service standards
• Council’s Code of Conduct
• Council’s Environmental Policy
• Anti-discrimination legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activities
• Human Resources policies and procedures
• Financial Management policies and procedures
• Records Management policies and procedures
• Disaster Management policies and procedures

Anti-discrimination legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activities

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• The employee acknowledges that this role requires them to hold and maintain a class ‘C’ manual drivers licence and that the loss of licence may jeopardise employment with Council