- Permanent Full-Time Role
- 9-day fortnight
- Learning & Development Opportunities
Are you looking for a career change, a job where your wealth of knowledge and experience with plant and equipment can influence and equip new and existing employees with the skills to perform their roles in a safe and efficient manner. An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated Trainer and Assessor to join our Fleet & Workshop Team to deliver a variety of tasks associated with the induction and refreshers of the use of Council’s vehicles, plant and equipment. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Working with us:
At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.
What this role looks like:
• Develop & deliver inductions, refreshers, safe use assessments to individuals and/or groups (i.e. new starters, following an incident, change in legislation etc).
• Maintain, update and improve documentation
• Arrange for external supplier (subject matter expert) inductions, refreshers when required.
• Coordinate inspection and audit programs for Council’s fleet assets
• Monitor the effectiveness of the CoR Procedure and Guidelines in operation and recommend any changes necessary to ensure compliance with CoR legislation and Council’s Policies.
• Complete inductions for NHVR requirements for all new Heavy vehicle drivers and arranging external supplier for annual refresher training required by NHVR
• Facility Location - Gibbon Road, Winston Hills
What are we seeking in our new team member:
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or willingness to obtain
• Current HR or HC driver’s licence (HC Preferred) or willingness to obtain
• Holds a current High Risk Forklift Licence
• Knowledge of machinery and tools.
• White Card – General Construction Induction
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise tasks & work autonomously and as part of a team
Benefits of working with us:
Competitive salary starting at $90K per annum + Superannuation + To and From Council Vehicle, 9-day fortnight, paid weekly, paid training to keep your skills up to date, opportunity for bonus payments, discounted membership to Waves Fitness & Aquatics Centre, free on-site parking, and an active Social Club.
Next steps:
Please review the Position Description available on Council’s Careers Page, Careers at Council and submit your application online by 5pm on 20 January 2026. As applications will be assessed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged and you may be contacted prior to the closing date.
People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au
Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working with Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position
