About the Role
This role is responsible for providing multi-skilled technical knowledge and experience to diagnose, repair and maintain Council's plant and motor vehicle assets in accordance with maintenance schedules, customer service level requirements and appropriate safety and quality standards. This includes:
* Diagnose, repair, and maintain Council's comprehensive fleet of light and heavy vehicles, heavy plant, small and fixed plant.
* Carry out field work on all vehicles, heavy and fixed plant in all environments, including at night, on roadsides, waste depots, sewerage treatment plants and pump stations, Comerong Island ferry, emergency bushfire incidents.
* Significant planning on the job, planning of major shutdowns, communication and negotiation with customers and asset owners, ordering of parts and materials needed to complete the task within budget, efficiently and safely.
Requirements
* Dual trade certificate or trade certificate plus post trade qualifications in related field or equivalent experience.
* Class C Driver's Licence.
* Current NSW RMS Inspection/Proprietor/Nominee Authorisation.
* MVRIA Licence.
* Current NSW WorkCover Construction Induction Certificate (Whitecard).
* Proof of right to work in Australia.
Benefits
* Generous leave entitlements.
* Long Service Leave after 5 years.
* 9 day fortnight for outdoor staff.
* Novated lease arrangements available.
* Opportunities for professional development and training.
* Corporate wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounted health insurance.
Applications close: Wednesday, 24 June 2026 (at midnight)
Shoalhaven City Council is committed to creating a workplace that reflects our diverse community. We welcome applicants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with a disability, culturally diverse individuals, and LGBTQIA+ community members. We ensure equitable recruitment practices, and applicants with disability can request reasonable adjustments. As a Child Safe Organisation, we uphold the rights and safety of all children and young people.
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