Help keep Banyule moving by maintaining the fleet our community relies on every day.
Looking for a role that offers variety, stability and great work-life balance Join Banyule City Council and help maintain the diverse fleet that keeps our community running, from heavy plant and garbage trucks to prime movers, street sweepers and mowers. With a 9-day fortnight / RDO option, predictable hours and exposure to a wide range of vehicles and equipment, this is a great opportunity to build your skills in a practical, well-supported workshop environment.
Why you'll love this role and what you'll do
This is a great opportunity to work on a diverse fleet in a hands-on role where no two days are the same. You'll use your technical skills to service, diagnose and repair a wide range of vehicles, plant and equipment, both in the workshop and out on site, while contributing to a team that keeps Banyule's essential services moving. With variety, practical problem-solving and the chance to share your knowledge, it's a role where your expertise will be valued every day.
In This Role, You Will
- Carry out scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance and repairs on Council's vehicles, plant and equipment.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults, using diagnostic tools and hands-on technical expertise.
- Rebuild and repair major components and systems, including engines, transmissions, suspension units and fabricated parts where required.
- Provide technical advice, maintain accurate work records, and support apprentice development and safe equipment operation.
What You'll Bring
We're looking for a qualified and capable mechanic who enjoys working across a diverse fleet and takes pride in delivering reliable, high-quality maintenance and repairs. You'll bring strong technical skills, solid post-trade experience and a practical approach to problem-solving, along with the ability to work safely and effectively in a busy workshop environment.
- A Certificate of Proficiency as a Motor Mechanic (light or heavy stream), with heavy vehicle qualification preferred.
- Extensive post-qualification experience maintaining and repairing heavy vehicles, plant and equipment—ideally in a local government or similar fleet environment.
- Strong diagnostic and repair skills across mechanical systems, with knowledge of hydraulics and electrical fault finding, are highly regarded.
- A Heavy Rigid (HR) driver's licence or the willingness to obtain one would be advantageous.
Pre-employment Requirements
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence
- Heavy Rigid (HR) Vehicle driver's licence (advantageous)
- Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
- Functional Capacity Assessment
We Offer
- A Permanent, full-time role
- Salary $94,028.12 per annum plus super
- 26 weeks of paid parental leave - primary carer/4 weeks of paid parental leave - partner
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including health and well-being initiatives
- Flexible work and leave arrangements.
Ready to make an impact
Apply now and help maintain the vehicles and plant that support the Banyule community.
How To Apply
Please submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum of three pages) setting out your achievements, skills and experience aligned to the key selection criteria in the position description.
For more information about this position, please view the position description. For a confidential discussion, we encourage you to contact Brian Portz on 0468 571 470.
Applications close:
5 May 2026 at 11:45 PM.
Why choose this opportunity At Banyule City Council, we value innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [Confidential Information]
Our Values: Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture and the positive way we work in partnership with the community. You will share our values and have a passion for helping a community of over 130,000 residents to live happier, healthier and more connected lives, all while growing your skills and advancing your career. We look forward to you starting the next chapter of your career at Banyule Council.
Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.
To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.
Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.
Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.
Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.
Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation, we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.
