Location
Burnie
Hours per fortnight
73.5 hours per fortnight
Duties
Undertake mechanical repairs, maintenance tasks, servicing and preventative maintenance of fire management equipment and the operational and support vehicle fleet. Assist in the commissioning and decommissioning of operational and support vehicles.
Essential Requirements
Pre-Employment Checks
The Head of the State Service has determined that a person nominated for appointment to this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. Any relevant serious criminal offence or repeated serious offences over any period, which are not mitigated by additional information, may provide grounds for declining an application for appointment. Such offences would include, but are not limited to:
* Arson and fire setting;
* Sexual offences;
* Dishonesty (e.g. theft, burglary, breaking and entering, fraud);
* Deception (e.g. obtaining an advantage by deception);
* Making false declarations;
* Violent crimes and crimes against the person;
* Malicious damage and destruction to property
* Trafficking of narcotic substance;
* False alarm raising.
Desirable Requirements
* Certificate IV in automotive mechanics or equivalent
* Manual driver’s license
* Medium rigid endorsed licence
* Forklift license
Statement of Duties and Associated Documents
001136 003389 001127 003405 002088 003982 003392 - SoD - Appliance Maintenance Technician - Band 3.docx
001136 003389 001127 003405 002088 003982 003392 - SoD - Appliance Maintenance Technician - Band 3.pdf
Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.DOCX
Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.pdf
DPFEM is a child safe organisation which is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people; and every member of DPFEM has a responsibility to keep all children safe.
As the organisation moves towards a more inclusive workplace which better reflects our community, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, cultures and abilities, and those that may require flexibility such as part-time, compressed days, or adjustments around start or finish times.
How to Apply
To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.
Online applications will only be accepted, please click the blue Apply now button to apply. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact (03) 6173 2***
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.
Further Information
For further information on this position, please contact Andrew Triffett Area - Manager – Workshops - Engineering and Fleet Services at ***************@dpfem.tas.gov.au or on 0419 349 ***.
Applications close on Sunday 29th March 2026 at 11:55pm