Mechanical Tradesperson Team Leader in Dubbo

You put people at the heart and take pride in the impact of your work. You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

In this role, you'll:

• Work on game-changing projects and develop your skills while gaining exposure to types of work that you just won’t find anywhere else.
• Supervise a team of trades and non-trades staff to maintain heavy vehicle plant and equipment safely.
• Be prepared to work outside normal working hours, attend after hour callouts, and travel throughout the state to work at locations away from the base station.
• Safely carry out the duties of Mechanical Tradesperson Grade 1-3.
• Ensure that team processes occur and quality objectives are achieved.
• Lead a small crew who undertake maintenance and repairs on a range of plant items, vehicles, and mechanical equipment.

You will be involved in:

• Facilitating team meetings, processes, and encouraging team engagement and suggestions for improvement.
• Simple problem evaluation and continuous improvement processes.
• Conflict resolution and team development.
• Ensuring equity within the team.
• Ordering of materials/product and record keeping.
• Work Health Safety inspections.
• Supervising minor contracts associated with the team’s activities.

This is an ongoing full-time role located at the Dubbo Workshop. TfNSW takes WH&S and the management of fatigue of our employees seriously; therefore, to be eligible for this role, you must reside within a reasonable distance from the Dubbo depot.

About you:

You are a qualified mechanical tradesperson who is a people leader and safety professional with the ability to overcome and remove obstacles in the course of work. You will have extended experience and understanding in mechanical trades involving installation, maintenance, repairs, commissioning, and modification of complex machinery driven by hydraulic/pneumatic principles. You’re an experienced negotiator and possess a finely tuned ability to communicate, influence, and find solutions whilst keeping up the team spirit.

Any experience in previous leadership roles or safety committee involvement will be highly advantageous. It is essential that you have Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology or equivalent and experience working with Heavy Vehicles. You hold a current Motor Vehicle Repair Industry licence, Construction Industry White Card, and a current unrestricted NSW Motor Vehicle driver’s licence. A Medium Rigid (MR) or Heavy Rigid (HR) Driver’s Licence is also a requirement of the role. An AIS Examiners Ticket is highly desirable.

This role also includes 4 weeks annual leave and a 9-day fortnight. An iPad, Work Phone & Basic Toolbox are also supplied. Various allowances relevant to the position are also on offer.

Who we are:

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities, and industry every day. Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve.

If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers. This is an in-person, on-site role. Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply.