Mechanic

at  City Of Launceston

Employment
Information
Package
Mechanic
Position number: POS1845
Enquiries:
Name: Greg Oliver
Position: Team Leader Road Services Town Hall, 18-28 St John Street Launceston
Phone: 0418 520 177
T 03 6323 3000
Email: greg.oliver@launceston.tas.gov.au
E contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au
Application closing date: 3.00PM, WEDNESDAY, 22 JANUARY 2025 www.launceston.tas.gov.au
Contents
Introduction 3
City of Launceston Organisational Directory 4
Organisational Values 5
Information for Applicants 6
Recruitment Steps 7
General Conditions of Employment 8
Position Description 9
Address all correspondence to:
Manager People and Culture
City of Launceston
PO Box 396

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/COMPETENCIES

Organisational

• Community Focussed: considers community/customers in decision making
• Communicate and Engage: demonstrates self-awareness & encourages open discussions & contributions from

others

• Create and Innovate: displays initiative & considers different ideas and perspectives
• Safety Focussed: takes responsibility for own and team’s health, well-being and self-care

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Hold and maintain a Car licence as a minimum requirement.

(Failure to retain licence may result in the termination of employment.)

• Hold and maintain a Heavy Rigid Vehicle Class (HR) licence preferred
• Indentured Trade Person (Diesel Fitter or Automotive Mechanic).
• Competent Welder (Oxy Acetylene, Mig and Electric Arc).

POSITION PURPOSE (WHY DOES THIS POSITION EXIST)

The primary role of this position is to ensure that fixed and mobile plant and equipment owned and operated by
Council are maintained in a safe, cost effective and operational manner. This position will be responsible for ensuring
that services, repairs and maintenance are carried out in a safe and efficient manner and that all plant and equipment
be safe and fit for operational purposes.
This position will be responsible for conducting routine and scheduled maintenance as well as conducting repairs as
required on breakdowns, both in the workshop and on site.

ACCOUNTABILITIES ACTIVITIES/TASKS INCLUDE: SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE …

Documentation Document service and repair information through All paperwork is accurate,
scheduled services of equipment, order and procure correct and given to
parts as requested. Coordinator / Team leader
when required
Submit accurately completed daily time / service sheets
accounting for all work performed. Submit leave Daily compliance
applications for approval.
Stormwater Work Work in contact with raw sewage and stormwater Stormwater Work
when required.
Other Work Undertake other maintenance and repair work for Reliability and safety for
Council as directed. Council and the public.
Participate in Training Attending Training Courses as Directed Attend and participate in
Courses training courses
Operation and Maintain allocated Council vehicles or items of plant in Vehicle/plant is kept clean and
maintenance of Council a safe, satisfactory and clean state of repair is maintained in a safe working
vehicles and plant condition
Undergo competency
assessments as required
Report all incidents, Reporting incidents, accidents and hazards All incidents, accidents and
accidents and hazards hazards reported immediately
Participating in the analysis of incidents
as per CoL Incident through the required system
Notification procedure
Procedural Compliance Compliance with all City of Launceston procedures Complies with procedures
required of this position.
Work Safely with a Perform all work in a safe manner in accordance with
Duty of Care for fellow the City of Launceston’s Occupational Health and
employees and ensure Safety Policy and Procedures
procedural compliance
While at work, a worker must –
(a) take reasonable care for his or her own
health and safety; and
(b) take reasonable care that his or her acts
or omissions do not adversely affect the
health and safety of other persons; and
(c) comply, so far as the worker is reasonably
able, with any reasonable instruction that is
given by the person conducting the business
or undertaking to allow the person to comply
with this Act; and

ACCOUNTABILITIES ACTIVITIES/TASKS INCLUDE: SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE …

(d) cooperate with any reasonable policy or procedure
of the person conducting the business or undertaking
relating to health or safety at the workplace that has
been notified to workers.
(Section 28 Work Health & Safety Act 2012)
Note: Whilst the key functions and responsibilities for the role are set out above, the Council may
direct an employee to carry out such duties or tasks that are within the limits of the employee’s skill, competence
and training.