TRADES MECHANICAL

Brisbane City Council; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free bus travel in Brisbane

Uniforms and PPE supplied

Health and wellbeing focus

Job summary

Brisbane City Council is seeking a Trade Technician for our Bus Garages at the Toowong Workshop. You will maintain and repair buses, diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, and ensure fleet readiness on a 38-hour week schedule with nine-day fortnights, day and afternoon shifts.

To be successful you will hold a Trade certificate Level III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Technology and a C class licence, with the ability to work autonomously and in a team. Pre-employment medical applies.

Qualifications

• Ability to diagnose & fault find mechanical and electrical problems.
• Autonomy to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on buses.
• Diagnose faults and repair mechanical and electrical systems.
• Maintain, test and repair diesel engines, transmissions, brakes and hydraulics.
• Complete parts replacement, rebuilding and adjustments to keep fleet operational.

Skills

Diagnose & fault find

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Education

Heavy Commercial Vehicle Technology (Trade Certificate Level III)

Job description

Personnel Area: Public Transport Services

Branch: Engineering and Asset Management

Salary Range: Salary Range: Trade Services Employee C8 $1,655.80 per week + 14% superannuation + allowances

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time - 38-hour week, nine-day fortnights - Day & Afternoon shifts

Location: Toowong Workshop

The Role

Our Bus Garages are staffed 365 days a year with staff working a nine-day fortnight on a Monday – Friday roster and the ability to do additional paid overtime (before or after rostered hours) and optional weekend work.

Responsibilities include:

• perform scheduled maintenance and breakdown repairs on a variety of our buses
• fault finding, diagnosing and repairing problems as required
• maintain, test and repair diesel engines, transmissions, brake systems and hydraulic systems
• repair tasks such as parts replacement, rebuilding, and adjustments to keep our fleet operating at optimum levels.

To be successful you will have

• a trade certificate Level III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Technology
• a C class licence
• ability to diagnose & fault find mechanical and electrical problems
• ability to work autonomously and within a team environment.

You will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

Closing Date: Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 11:55pm - Applications will be assessed and contacted as received.

Our Business

Operating for more than 90 years, we have eight strategically spread bus depots and more than 1200 buses, united in keeping Brisbane moving 24/7. We are proud to provide one of Australia's largest public transport networks, including the high capacity Brisbane Metro.

Benefits of working with Public Transport Services include:

• flexible shifts and attractive hours of work
• uniforms and all PPE supplied
• free bus travel in Brisbane
• health and wellbeing focus and offerings
• family benefits that matter
• career progression and professional development
• depots with social spaces, onsite gyms and room to grow your career
• generous leave arrangements including paid maternity, paternity, and carer’s leave
• access to 24/7 confidential employee assistance program service.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — includingpaid or unpaid employment,operatingtheir own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflictsof interest or other risks (such as fatigue)in a way that puts the public interestfirst.Maintainingemployment outside Council does notprecludeyou from being considered for roles within Council.