Motor Mechanic

*Help keep Banyule moving by maintaining the fleet our community relies on every

day.*

Looking for a role that offers variety, stability and great work-life

balance? Join Banyule City Council and help maintain the diverse fleet that

keeps our community running—from heavy plant and garbage trucks to prime

movers, street sweepers and mowers. With a 9-day fortnight, predictable hours

and exposure to a wide range of vehicles and equipment, this is a great

opportunity to build your skills in a practical, well-supported workshop

environment.

Why you'll love this role and what you'll do

This is a great opportunity to work on a diverse fleet in a

hands-on role where no two days are the same. You'll use your technical skills

to service, diagnose and repair a wide range of vehicles, plant and equipment, both

in the workshop and out on site, while contributing to a team that keeps

Banyule's essential services moving. With variety, practical problem-solving

and the chance to share your knowledge, it's a role where your expertise will

be valued every day. In this role, you will:

Maintain and repair heavy vehicles,

plant and waste collection equipment to ensure safe, reliable and compliant

fleet operations.

Diagnose mechanical, electrical and

hydraulic faults, completing preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs to

minimise service disruptions.

Conduct vehicle inspections, safety

checks and compliance activities while maintaining accurate service records and

collaborating with drivers, operators and suppliers

You'll get to work on and with modern fleet and equipment, in a supotive team where you can learn and grow in a role that contributes to public safety and the delivery of essential services.

What you'll bring

We're looking for a qualified and capable mechanic who

enjoys working across a diverse fleet and takes pride in delivering reliable,

high-quality maintenance and repairs. You'll bring strong technical skills,

solid post-trade experience and a practical approach to problem-solving, along

with the ability to work safely and effectively in a busy workshop environment.

A Certificate of Proficiency as a Motor Mechanic

(light or heavy stream), with heavy vehicle qualification preferred.

Extensive post-qualification experience

maintaining and repairing heavy vehicles, plant and equipment—ideally in a

local government or similar fleet environment.

Strong diagnostic and repair skills across

mechanical systems, with knowledge of hydraulics and electrical fault finding,

are highly regarded.

A Heavy Rigid (HR) driver's licence would be

advantageous.

Pre-employment requirements

Current

Victorian Drivers Licence

Heavy

Rigid (HR) Vehicle driver's licence (advantageous)

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check

Functional

Capacity Assessment

• We offer:
• A Permanent,
• full-time role with a fortnightly RDO
• Salary
• $96,848.96 per annum
• plus super
• 26
• weeks of paid parental leave - primary carer/4 weeks of paid parental
• leave - partner
• Ongoing
• learning and development opportunities, including health and well-being
• initiatives
• Flexible
• work and leave arrangements.
• Ready to make an impact?

Apply now and help maintain the vehicles and plant that

support the Banyule community.

How to apply:

Please submit your resume and a short cover letter telling us a little about skills and expereicne aligned to the key

selection criteria in the position description.

For more information about this position or for a chat about the role please contact Brian Portz on 0468 571 470.

Applications close: 23 October 2026 at 11:45 PM.

*Why choose

this opportunity*: 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 [email protected]

*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 well-being 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 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.