At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our workshop team to service and repair heavy vehicles, making a real impact on the community.
- Company: Ballina Shire Council, located in a vibrant coastal community near Byron Bay.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, ongoing training, and health initiatives.
- Other info: Enjoy job security and a supportive workplace culture with great career growth.
- Why this job: Live and work in a stunning environment while contributing to community sustainability.
- Qualifications: Trade certificate, mechanical workshop experience, and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 68400 - 78600 $ per year.
Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.
Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast.
The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.
ABOUT US
Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.
Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast.
The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Position
We are currently seeking a skilled heavy vehicle mechanic to join our workshop team.
If you enjoy working in a supportive environment that values teamwork, safety, and work-lifebalance, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
In this hands‑on role, you’ll be a key part of keeping Council’s broad range of fleet runningsmoothly.
From servicing and repairs to maintaining heavy vehicles, plant, and machinery, your work will make a real impact on the community.
You’ll also have the chance to support the Supervisor in mentoring and developing apprentices.
- To be successful you will bring
- Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council’s values of: creative, accessible, respect, energetic and safe.
- Trade certificate relevant to the position.
- Demonstrated experience working in a mechanical workshop.
- Proven experience with hydraulics, pumps, welding and heavy plant repairs.
- Proven knowledge of plant operation capabilities and associated maintenance and repair requirements.
- Demonstrated experience in the direction and supervision of apprentices and contractors, with the ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Proven good communication skills, both oral and written.
- Class C driver licence with the ability to operate manual transmission and a good and safe driving record.
- Work Safely in the Construction Industry Induction ticket (white card).
- Current immunisation against Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B viruses or willingness to participate in an immunisation program.
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity, work health and safety, environmental management and risk management and an ability to apply them to the work practices.
- The rewards
- A salary range of $68,400 to $78,600 per annum (plus 12% superannuation, a weekly tool allowance of $39.40 and a weekly industry allowance of $19.49).
- Flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle, including a 9 day fortnight working arrangement.
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities, including payment to upgrade trade qualification if required.
- Job security and a supportive, values-driven workplace culture.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport member options.
- Meaningful work that contributes to the sustainability and liveability of our region.
- Provision of uniform and PPE.
- Specific enquiries
- Daniel Bryant|Coordinator Workshop |
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Heavy Vehicle Mechanic employer: Ballina Shire Council
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