Posted: 01/07/2025
Closing Date: 13/07/2025
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Yass
Job Category: Maintenance Delivery

JOB DESCRIPTION

View a full position description on the Council website.
Location: Yass, NSW
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Category: Infrastructure & Assets
Closing Date: 13 July 2025
Remuneration: $65,664.56 - $70,917.60 per annum plus 12% superannuation.

SALARY: NEGOTIABLE FOR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE.

• It’s a dynamic, engaging, and hands on role.
• Be supported to have a healthy work life balance.
• Join a friendly, knowledgeable, and supportive team based in Yass.
  Be a part of a team making a difference in our growing community.
  At Yass Valley Council, we’re committed to empowering our team to thrive while contributing to the growth and well-being of our region. We’re looking for a highly motivated, suitably qualified and experienced Heavy Plant Mechanic to join our workshop team.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To apply for this position, you must:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen or hold a valid visa with permission to work.
• Complete an Identity check – supplying 100 points of identification for verification.
• Be willing to complete an Integrity/Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
• Be willing to complete a pre-employment medical and audiogram.

This position is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and all applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.
Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

In this hands-on role, you will:

• Perform maintenance tasks including inspection and servicing of heavy plant and equipment, trucks and light vehicles with minimum to works and construction activities
• Assist in the daily activities in Councils’ workshop
• Receive jobs and ensure full understanding of job requirements
• Perform fault and diagnosis and obtain parts and materials required to effect repair
• Report and major faults or anticipated faults or breakdowns to management
• Complete and maintain accurate service records in compliance with corporate record keeping requirements