Workshop Manager

CDC Victoria Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Fitness Passport gym access

Health Insurance

Novated leasing

Inclusive team environment

Training programs and structured SOPs

Job summary

CDC Victoria is recruiting to lead the Workshop and Paintshop across two depots in Truganina and Albion. The role demands strong leadership, hands-on technical guidance, and a proven ability to drive safety, productivity and customer-focused service in a large public transport operation.

You will manage workflow, budgets, and compliance, while fostering a high-performance culture and collaboration across departments. An MR/HR licence and heavy vehicle trade certification are required.

Qualifications

• Hold a heavy vehicle trade certificate with MR/HR licence.
• Strong technical knowledge and the ability to guide workshop/paintshop teams hands-on.
• Experience diagnosing and rectifying complex issues across bus systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making and time management skills.
• Proven track record in leading and motivating teams to operational excellence.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, able to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Workshop and Paintshop across two sites (Truganina and Albion).
• Oversee change management including planning and executing depot moves, staff management and new systems of work to meet Bus Safety standards.
• Foster a safety-conscious, customer-centric culture within workshop/paintshop.
• Inspire and manage the team to prioritise safety, productivity and collaboration.
• Manage workflow, resource allocation, quality standards and turnaround times for vehicle maintenance.
• Oversee budgets and assets to ensure controlled expenditure and value for money.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies.

Skills

Heavy vehicle certificate

MR/HR licence

Leadership

People management

Safety culture

Bus systems knowledge

Job description

Brand new opportunity has been created to lead our Workshop over two sites located at Truganina and Albion.

With outstanding leadership skills and technical knowledge, some of the key outcomes for this
position include:

Ensure an effective change management process, including the planning and execution of any
physical move of depot locations, efficient staff management and the establishment of new
systems of work to ensure the strategic delivery of safe, reliable and roadworthy vehicles in line
with Bus Safety standards.

Foster a positive, safety-conscious, and customer-centric culture within the workshop / paintshop.

Inspire and manage your team, driving a culture that prioritises safety, productivity and
collaboration.

Manage the overall operations of the service workshop / paintshop including workflow,
resource allocation, quality standards, efficient turnaround times of all vehicle maintenance
tasks.

Management of financial budgets and assets to ensure controlled expenditure and best value
for money and quality.

Ensure compliance and leadership with health and safety regulations and established policies
and procedures.

To be successful in this role you must have:

Hold a heavy vehicle trade certificate with valid MR/HR licence.

Strong technical knowledge and the ability to provide hands‑on guidance to the workshop /
paintshop team.

Demonstrated experience diagnosing and rectifying complex issues across all bus systems.

Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills.

Proven track record of leading and motivating a team to achieve operational excellence.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively
across departments.

Benefits of working with CDC Victoria:

• Uniform provided
• Access to discounted gym memberships via Fitness Passport
• Access to cheaper Health Insurance
• Novated leasing available
• Inclusive and supportive team environment
• Backed by a large multinational organisation with established training programs, structures, and procedures.

About Us:

As one of the largest private bus operators across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, CDC Victoria is in the business of “Linking People, Places and Communities”.

With a fleet of 750 buses and coaches, we employ over 1600 staff from 80 diverse nations, and operate out of 8 depots – in Ballarat, Geelong, Mildura and Broken Hill, Oakleigh, Sunshine, Tullamarine. Westmeadows and Wyndham, which incorporates our Head Office.

We serve the community by providing essential public transport and offering reliable charter services to schools, sporting groups and other recreational groups within Victoria.

CDC is an equal-opportunity employer committed to attracting and developing adiverseworkforce that reflects the community we serve.We encourage and welcome applications from all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people with a disability, and people from culturally and linguisticallydiversebackgrounds.