Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanic

Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanic – Keep Our Fleet Moving

Are you a skilled and passionate mechanic looking for a hands-on role where you can make a real impact? Join our team at Banyule City Council and help keep our essential vehicles, plant, and equipment in top working order.

Why you'll love the role and what you’ll be doing:

Working at Councils Operations Depot, 307-325 Waterdale Road, Bellfield you’ll help maintain a large variety of fleet vehicles, where you’ll have opportunities to enhance or update your skills. Working as a valued member of the fleet workshop team you’ll;

• Service and maintain Councils fleet of vehicles and equipment in line with maintenance schedules, ensuring the fleet is compliant, roadworthy and fit for service
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical faults - both in the workshop and on-site.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicle components with precision.
• Undertake minor fabrication and welding duties
• Ensure vehicle safety compliance by advising on operational standards and best practices.
• Support and guide apprentices, sharing your expertise to develop the next generation of mechanics.

What we are looking for (skills, experience and certificates)

• Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology/Qualified Certificate of Proficiency Diesel Motor Mechanic - heavy stream diesel or equivalent
• Extensive Post Qualification experience in Fleet Maintenance of a variety of Plant and Equipment typically used in Local Government including Waste Trucks and Sweepers.
• Sound knowledge and experience in complex hydraulic and electrical fault diagnosis
• A Demonstrated commitment to our values
• Heavy rigid vehicle licence - desirable
• Forklift Licence - desirable

Pre employment requirements:

• Current motor vehicle licence
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) (Previously known as a police checks)
• Functional Capacity Assessment

We offer:

• Salary range $90,411.65per annum plus super.
• Flexible work and leave arrangements, 9-day fortnight (fortnightly RDO)
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Health and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave - primary carer/2 weeks of paid parental leave - partner

How to apply:

Please submit your resume, and a short cover letter addressing the key selection criteria in the position description.

If you have any questions regarding the opportunity, please contact Steven Radmanic on 03 9433 6104

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity. Applications close 2 April 2025 at 11:45pm (AEDT).

Why Choose Banyule

Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council, you'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email employment@banyule.vic.gov.au.

Our Values: Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the wellbeing of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation and is committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.