The details:

As the Fleet Workshop Operations Team Leader, you'll be ensuring safe, effective and efficient workshop service delivery by providing senior leadership and supervision to Council's fleet workshop supervisors and the broader workshop operations team - including all tradespersons and apprentices - with a focus on quality service outcomes and optimal customer centered service. 

This will involve: 

• developing and building leadership capability within the Fleet workshop maintenance team/s 
• contributing to actively identifying, developing and implementing continuous improvement opportunities 
• identifying and resolving potential operational performance and financial performance issues for the workshop operations service delivery model - including managing operational budgets for the workshops accordingly 
• building and developing a safe, high performing, customer focused team team to efficiently handle operational needs 
• participating in council's "After Hours On-Call and Programmed Overtime Roster" service.

Please note - we are focused on delivering on our corporate values of Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability, and we are seeking people who resonate with these values.

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About you

Ideally you will have demonstrated current or recent experience working within a similar position. You'll definitely have demonstrated strong experience in leading and developing teams, well developed experience in maintenance and repair/overhaul of light, medium, heavy vehicles, plant and equipment with experience in diagnostics on hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and experience applying workplace health and safety legislation and practices within a workshop environment. 

You must also hold a recognised trade certificate as a heavy vehicle motor mechanic/diesel fitter, a current truck licence (HR - heavy rigid class) and either hold or be willing to obtain a Queensland recognised Approved Examiners and Nominees Accreditation for Heavy Vehicles up to 16T, Heavy Trailers up to 10T, Light Commercial and Passenger Vehicles and Light Trailers up to 4.5T within 6 months of commencement.  Holding a Certificate III or IV in Frontline Management paired with the above mentioned qualifications, skills and experience would be considered highly desirable. 

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Depots have free local parking on site making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

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

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