- Permanent Full Time
- Salary: $76,302 - $85,765 gross p.a. plus 12% Super plus allowances
- 38 hours per week with a 9 day fortnight Monday to Friday
- Located at Bomaderry Works Depot
- Applications close Monday 5 January 2026 (at midnight)
- Interviews will take place in early 2026
About the Role
This role is responsible for providing multi-skilled technical knowledge and experience to diagnose, repair and maintain Council's plant and motor vehicle assets in accordance with maintenance schedules, customer service level requirements and appropriate safety and quality standards. This includes:
- Diagnose, repair, and maintain Council's comprehensive fleet of light and heavy vehicles, heavy plant, small and fixed plant.
- Carries out field work on all vehicles, heavy and fixed plant in all environments, including, at night, on roadsides, waste depots, sewerage treatment plants and pump stations, Comerong Island ferry, emergency bushfire incidents.
- Significant planning on the job, planning of major shutdowns, communication and negotiation with customers and asset owners, ordering of parts and materials needed to complete the task within budget, efficiently and safely
Please refer to the Job Description under the Job Attachments for a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and skills required.
About You
To be successful in the position, you will have:
- Dual trade certificate or trade certificate plus post trade qualifications in related field or equivalent experience
- Class C Driver's Licence
- MVRIA Licence
- NSW General Construction Induction card (Whitecard)
- Right to work in Australia
We are looking for someone who can work collaboratively with the ability to assess problems and provide solutions within policy and legislative requirements.
How to Apply
To submit an application, click Apply (above the advertisement) and complete each Step of the application. You will be required to attach your resume (and cover letter if required) and respond to questions regarding general information about you.
In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement. For tips and more information on how to submit a great application, please visit how to apply on Councils website.
- What is your Motor Vehicle Trade Certification number?
- Please list your qualifications, certifications and licenses relevant to this position.
- Why are you interested in working with Shoalhaven City Council?
Applicants who progress to pre-employment checks may be required to undergo a Working with Children Check Verification, National Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Work Rights Verification, Reference Checks and Medical (Low Risk, Medium Risk, High Risk). Employment is subject to satisfactory outcomes for all required checks.
If you require assistance submitting your application please contact the Talent Acquisition Team on 02 4429 3253.
For any questions regarding the position, please contact Craig Ganderton (Team Supervisor - Northern Mechanics) on 0412 172 247.
Applications close Monday 5 January 2026 (at midnight)
Why Work with Us
The Shoalhaven area is a unique place of great natural beauty, offering an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance. Our workforce is our greatest asset, and we pride ourselves on our people. Our teams are talented and inclusive and work together to provide better outcomes for our community, who are at the heart of everything we do. With a diverse range of professions and roles, we offer many career options and pathways, actively promoting opportunities and encouraging staff professional development.
Benefits include:
- Generous leave entitlements
- Long Service Leave after 5 years
- 9 day fortnight for outdoor staff
- Novated lease arrangements available
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounted health insurance
**Conditions apply as per the Local Government State award, and Council policies
At Shoalhaven City Council, we are proud to foster a workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve.
We welcome applicants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disability, culturally diverse individuals, and LGBTQIA+ community members to apply.
We are committed to ensuring a equitable recruitment processes. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments to fairly demonstrate your skills, please contact us.
As a Child Safe Organisation, we are committed to upholding the rights of children and young people and ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all.
