Workshop Trades Assistant

Lake Macquarie City Council; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service leave

Discount gym memberships

Social club

Wellbeing initiatives

Annual flu vaccinations

Employee assistance program

Free parking

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council’s Workshop team is seeking a Trades Assistant for a hands-on, practical role in keeping fleet, plant and equipment safe and efficient. You’ll work across servicing, fabrication, parts handling and shop logistics to support skilled tradespeople.

The role offers 35 hours over a 4-day week, a collaborative team environment, and a strong focus on safety and customer service. Join us to contribute to community services and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Current experience assisting in an automotive or mechanical engineering workshop.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Confined Spaces Entry training, or willingness to undertake the training.
• Current Class C driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist tradespeople with servicing and repairs.
• Support fabrication and installation activities.
• Clean and prepare equipment and materials.
• Provide materials handling and support within tyre bay and tool store functions.
• Operate vehicles and plant, and support workshop logistics.

Skills

Automotive workshop experience

Customer service

Confined Spaces training

Class C licence

Job description

Lake Macquarie City Council – Speers Point NSW

Looking for a hands-on role where no two days are the same? Join our Workshop team and play an important part in keeping Council's plant, fleet and equipment operating safely and efficiently. Whether you're supporting mechanical repairs, assisting with fabrication projects, delivering parts or operating workshop equipment, you'll work alongside skilled tradespeople while contributing to services and infrastructure that benefit the Lake Macquarie community every day.

Diverse hands-on work across fabrication, machining and maintenance projects

Permanent full-time role with a supportive and experienced workshop team

35 hours across a 4-day work week – Enjoy a long weekend every weekend!

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

As a Trades Assistant within our Workshop team, you'll provide essential support to tradespeople to help maintain Council's fleet, plant and workshop operations. Your work will include assisting with servicing and repairs, fabrication and installation activities, cleaning and preparing equipment, materials handling and providing support within the tyre bay and tool store functions.

This is a practical, hands-on role that requires a strong focus on safety, teamwork and customer service. You'll assist with sourcing and collecting parts and equipment, operate vehicles and plant, support workshop logistics and help ensure the workshop remains clean, organised and operating efficiently.

Working closely with experienced tradespeople, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your skills while contributing to the delivery of high-quality services across the city. If you enjoy working with your hands, take pride in a job well done and thrive in a team environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Read the position statement and learn more about this exciting opportunity.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

You're a reliable and safety-focused team player with experience working in an automotive, mechanical or workshop environment. You enjoy practical work, have a strong work ethic and take pride in delivering quality outcomes. You're willing to jump in and help wherever needed, communicate effectively with a range of people and are committed to providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.

You must also meet the following criteria:

• Current experience assisting in an automotive or mechanical engineering workshop
• Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent customer service
• Confined Spaces Entry training, or willingness to undertake the training
• Current Class C driver's licence

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

Competitive salary from $61,469 - $71,438 a year plus 12% superannuation

35 hours working across a 4-day work week

Long Service leave after 5 years

We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous discounted gym memberships through our Corporate Fitness program, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance (EAP) program

Free parking within walking distance of our office building

Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you join a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disabilities. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

LET’S START

If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contact Casey Taylor, Coordinator Workshop on 4921 0003 or via email ********@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

If you need assistance with submitting your application, please contact Blair Stevenson, Talent Attraction Partner, 4069 0083 or via email **********@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

Your experience throughout the application process matters to us. If you'd like feedback on your application or interview, don't hesitate to get in touch — we're here for you!

Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.