Plant and Vehicle Mechanic
Term Contract to 1 May 2026
Salary from : $81,190 up to $93,557 per annum plus superannuation
(Salary will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)
At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.
Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.
We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.
About the position
Are you a qualified Motor or Plant Mechanic with a passion for quality, teamwork, and community service? Join our Fleet Maintenance team and play a vital role in keeping Wollongong moving.
As a Plant and Vehicle Mechanic, you'll provide high-quality mechanical support for Council's fleet of vehicles, plant, and equipment. You'll work both independently and as part of a collaborative team, delivering repairs, maintenance, and technical support in a commercially competitive environment.
This is a Term Contract role to 1 May 2026, with the possibility of extension or permanency. You may be required to work flexible hours including being on-call, dependent on operational requirements. This is a hands-on role, applicants must be physically capable of undertaking manual tasks relating to the role.
What you will be doing
- Repair, maintain, and install mechanical assets, including plant, trucks, and vehicles.
- Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
- Plan, schedule, and prioritise daily work activities with limited supervision.
- Participate in job planning, estimating, and fleet management system data entry.
- Support emergency services and provide field service repairs.
- Promote a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible workplace.
- Assist with training customers and team members in safe operation and maintenance.
- Deliver excellent customer service and uphold Council's values in every interaction.
About you
- You are a qualified Motor Mechanic Tradesperson Certificate (or equivalent), bringing hands-on experience and strong technical skills in maintaining a wide range of vehicles, plant, and equipment.
- You'll hold a current MR Driver's Licence and be comfortable working flexible hours, including shift work and being on-call for emergency or programmed maintenance.
- You're a natural team player with excellent communication skills, and you thrive when working independently with minimal supervision.
- Your self-motivation and commitment to continuous learning ensure you stay up to date with the latest mechanical technologies and industry best practices.
- Physically fit and safety-conscious, you understand and apply Work Health and Safety (WHS) systems and procedures in your daily work.
- Most importantly, you embody Wollongong City Council's values of Respect, Integrity, OneTeam, Sustainability, and Courage in everything you do.
Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!
- True work-life balance
We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
- Great working conditions
Enjoy a 35-hour work week or a 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
- Career growth and recognition
We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.
- Generous leave provisions
Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
- Health, safety, and wellbeing
We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks, vaccinations, and discounted gym memberships.
- A vibrant social culture
Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!
Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.
For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.
Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 13 October 2025.
We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.
Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.
Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.
