Applications closing on 25 August 2025, 12:00 PM
Reference number
25-51
Job Type
Full Time
Package
Band 4
Full time, ongoing
9 Day Fortnight / RDO Every Second Week
Band 4, $68k to $71k P/A + Super + Allowances
Closing date: 12pm on Monday 25 August 2025
Mount Alexander Shire is known for its local food and wine, for a vibrant arts community and breathtaking natural surrounds.
Perfectly located in Central Victoria, around 30 minutes from Bendigo by car or rail, and with Melbourne only 90 minutes away, you’ll enjoy a balanced lifestyle with great services, schools and homes in townships like Castlemaine and Maldon.

THE ROLE AND WHAT IT OFFERS

As part of the Works unit, the Maintenance Facilitator – Machinery and Equipment is primarily responsible for facilitating or carrying out routine servicing, maintenance or repairs on all operational plant and equipment within Council’s fleet.
The role involves routine condition assessments on all aspects of plant, predictive scheduling of servicing, general maintenance and repairs, maintaining of records against the asset, as well as reactive repairs on the field. You will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the workshop, including storage of tools and equipment.
An attractive salary between $68,112 - $71,617 pa, working a 9-day fortnight. With the choice of doing available overtime earning attractive penalty rates, and the choice of doing standby / after-hours works on call offering generous allowances and applicable penalty rates. The extras are at your discretion!
Offering secure employment to the right candidate, this position has the convenience of regular working hours that provides certainty to your life outside of work. With a long weekend every second week, this position has a lot of lifestyle benefits to offer while maintaining a full-time income.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A Trade qualification in automotive repairs and maintenance, preferably as a motor or diesel mechanic.
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence with Heavy Truck Licence Endorsement, and a current Victorian forklift license (high risk).
• Knowledge and experience in the service, maintenance and fault diagnosis of various plant and equipment
• Knowledge and experience with working on petrol and diesel powered plant and equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and electrical components.
• Proficient in the use of metal fabrication equipment, including oxy, mig and arc.
• Understanding of plant and heavy vehicle requirements relating to safety compliance under the National Heavy Vehicle Law (NHVL)