Position Description
Position: Workshop Trades Assistant
Position Number: 7070
Directorate: Infrastructure
Team: Workshop
Position Status: Full time 6-month Fixed Term Contract
Classification: Queensland Local Government Industry Award (Stream B) Level 3
Reports to: Workshop Supervisor
Location: Longreach
Accountable for: N/A
Revised: January 2026
Our Vision Our Mission
Connecting Council and Community Delivering Excellent Services
Our Eight Core Values
1. A Safe and Healthy Work Environment
2. Inclusiveness and Respect
3. Consistency and Fairness
4. Teamwork and Staff Development
5. Performance and Value for Money
6. Leadership and Collaboration
7. Sustainability
8. Forward-looking
Position Objective
The position will undertake manual handling/labouring duties as directed by the Workshop Supervisor and
Leading Hand. The role will assist to maintain operational efficiency, safety and compliance of Council’s workshop.
Position Responsibilities
Functional Area Key Accountabilities
Mechanical Workshop • Perform labouring tasks including but not limited to:
o Assist in the servicing of vehicles.
o Under supervision, operate general metal working tools and
machinery.
o Maintain a clean and neat workshop.
o Assist in maintaining and conducting stock takes of the
consumable and special tools store.
o Assist in the sourcing of parts.
o Clean / degrease disassembled parts and sub-assemblies as
directed.
o Detail vehicles as directed.
Other • Carry out all duties in line with Council’s Workplace Health and Safety
policies and procedures and adhere to any legislative obligations.
* Adhere to Council’s Code of Conduct and maintain high standards of
safety, integrity, and accountability.
* Contribute to a collaborative, safety-conscious, and solutions-focused
team environment.
* Uphold environmental protection standards when working in field
environments.
* Carry out allocated tasks are consistently completed within agreed time
frames.
* Travel to worksites with Local Government Area as directed
Key Interactions
Supervised by: Workshop Supervisor The incumbent will have a responsive and effective relationship
with the workshop supervisor. Receiving and implementing
direction when directed.
Accountable to: Manager of Fleet &
Workshops
The incumbent will have a responsive and effective relationship
with the Manager of Fleet & Workshop.
Works with
(Internally)
Team Leaders and
their team members
Workshop Team
The incumbent will develop relationships with the workshop
team, team Leaders, and their team members, engaging,
positively and productively.
Position Requirements
Skills
• Ability to organise and complete labouring tasks in a workshop environment.
* Good communication skills.
* Good people skills.
Knowledge
• Basic knowledge of plant repair and maintenance.
* Basic knowledge of parts.
* A good understanding of how to maintain a safe workplace.
Mandatory Experience/Qualifications
• Current “C” Drivers Licence.
* Workplace Health and Safety Induction Card (White Card)
Desirable Experience/Qualifications
• Occupational Licences: Forklift, “HR” Truck, etc.
Delegations and Authorisations
NIL
Vision and Hearing Requirements
This position requires a vision test
This position requires a hearing test
Cognitive Requirements
Frequency (% of working day)
Rare/Never
Occasional
0-33%
Frequent
34 – 66%
Constant
> 66%
Working Independently - ability to utilise
autonomy with respect to the processes by
which tasks are completed.
Team Based Work - works in a team of people
and not exposed to isolation
Communicating With Others – Verbal
Communicating With Others - Written
Focused Attention on Task - high levels of
attention required to minimise errors and
ensure accuracy
Concentrating – high levels of concentration
required while completing required tasks
Planning and Sequencing Tasks and Activities -
managing multiple tasks or projects
simultaneously, ensuring that all activities are
completed efficiently and effectively.
Decision Making - required to exercise sound
decision making while completing all aspects of
the position
Problem Solving – requirement to develop
sound solutions to novel or unusual problems
arising during the course of the day
Reasoning - required to exercise sound
reasoning while completing all aspects of the
position within defined scope
Judgement - required to exercise sound
judgement while completing all aspects of the
position within defined scope
Short and Long-term Memory Recall – ready
access to documented procedures or
precedents to perform requirements of the
position
Emotional Resilience - exposure to stressful or
distressing situations including meeting
specified deadlines and production demands,
dealing with aggressive or upset
customers/clients, high conflict situations,
general workload demands, change beyond
individual’s personal control
Interruptions – frequency of interruptions to
daily work plans and requirement to change
work plans at short notice
Workplace Health and Safety Obligations
All employees have a legal obligation to comply with regulatory requirements and LRC– SMS (Longreach Regional
Council’s - Safety Management System) incorporating WH&S policies, procedures and work instructions. These
are introduced to ensure the health and safety of employees, contractors, visitors, volunteers, the public and the
environment and remain compliant with Industry Benchmark Standards.
Employees of Longreach Regional Council have the following responsibilities for health and safety at work.
* Take reasonable care of their own health and safety and ensure that their actions do not adversely
affect the health and safety of others.
* Comply with and follow all reasonable instructions for work health and safety (WHS) and cooperate
with all reasonable WHS policies, procedures, guidance, instructions, and directions.
* To not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse any substance or thing provided in the
interests of WHS.
* Use Longreach Regional Council’s WHS risk management approach, participate in risk
assessments and assist in identifying and using control measures to eliminate or minimise WHS
risks.
* Ensure safe work practices including operating and maintaining all machinery, equipment and plant
in a safe way and holding licences and training where required.
* Report any worn out or defective tools or equipment or problems with tools and equipment.
* Comply with Council’s induction and training requirements.
* Participate in meetings, training, consultation and other WHS activities such as inspections, incident
investigations, and evacuation drills as required.
* Use, maintain and store personal protective equipment (PPE) in the appropriate manner.
* Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures for their work area and comply with
instructions given by emergency response, including emergency wardens and first aiders.
* Report all problems with undertaking work, including concerns or signs of injury, discomfort, or ill
health, immediately to their manager or supervisor.
* Report any unsafe situation, workplace hazard, injury, incident, or near-miss to their manager or
supervisor immediately.
* STOP WORK if it not safe to continue and report concerns to their manager or supervisor.
* Assist in maintaining a high level of housekeeping, cleanliness, and tidiness.
* Undertake tasks as required to enable continuous improvement for WHS management