Mechanic

Whitehorse City Council

Nunawading, Melbourne VIC

Automotive Trades (Trades and Services)

Government to Local (Government and Defence)

Full time

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75,327 to 79,507 per annum + Allowances + 12% Superannuation

Full Time

Based at our Operations Centre in Box Hill South

RDO to Work a 9 day fortnight

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do.  To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our organisation focus on:

Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery

Great Organisational Culture

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Good Governance and Integrity

Long Term Financial Sustainability

The role:

We are seeking an experienced mechanic to join our City Services team in Box Hill South. With a strong commitment to Occupational Health and Safety, this role will work alongside another mechanic and an apprentice, undertaking servicing, repairs and general works on our fleet of plant, equipment and vehicles.

About you:

To be considered for this position you will have:

A formal trade certificate as a diesel or petrol mechanic, combined with recent experience

Problem solving and practical skills for mechanical issues.

Effective communication skills to deal with customers, Council staff, contractors and the general public.

An ability to work as part of team and support team objectives.

A flexible approach and ability to respond to changing work methods, equipment and procedures

In return, we will offer:

The ability to make a difference to Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse.  Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions – a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering – Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Career opportunities – engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Transformation to We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.

Reward and Recognition to extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

To apply, please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role by 8 March 2026.

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Further information is available from Nolan Erasmus on 92626201