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About our opportunity

This position will have you allocating and delivering assigned maintenance, service and repair tasks and leading the team of our internal trade team members. You will be carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance including mandatory annual inspections of all vehicles, plant and equipment, diagnosing vehicle faults and determining remedial action including procuring parts and materials if required and providing technical advice and guidance to our mechanics and apprentices to assist with analyzing problems.

This position will also have you engaging with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. 

This role requires the participation in council's "After Hours On-Call and Programmed Overtime Roster" service.

About you

Ideally you will have demonstrated experience and ability leading a work team within a similar environment. You will have comprehensive industry skills when it comes to undertaking mechanical maintenance activities, a high level of communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to work with a range of technology solutions to deliver the responsibilities of this position. 

You will also hold a current truck licence (minimum HR class), a nationally recognized trade certificate as a heavy vehicle motor mechanic/diesel fitter and either hold or be willing to obtain your Light Commercial and Passenger and Heavy/Light Trailers within 12 months of appointment. 

Position Description

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Why join the team?

As the third largest local government area in Australia and the fifth fastest growing region, the Moreton Bay Region boasts beautiful beaches and waterways, amazing manufacturing hubs and picturesque hinterland hamlets. Moreton Bay has a strong and connected community that enjoys all the traditional Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal country has to offer within our region.

With a diverse workforce of more than 2100 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of nearing 500,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. Whether you’re a manager or working on the frontline, your role will make a difference - bring your expertise and join our driven team today.

Aside from an opportunity to build a rewarding career within a diverse and growing organisation, we offer a range of team member benefits including:

• Discounted Health Insurance.
• Free flu vaccinations every year.
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities.
• We are proud to offer opportunities to develop your career within a local government organisation and our team members are encouraged to undertake study for career development in their area of employment under our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Generous employer and employee super contribution scheme.
• Salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• We want you and your family to feel well supported when you need it most - as a team member you will have access our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline, chaplaincy program and our Mates in Construction program.

How to Apply

Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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