Bus Heavy Vehicle Mechanics

Expressions of Interest

Personnel Area: Transport for Brisbane

Branch: Transport Operations - Maintenance

Salary: $1,540-60 per week AUD, 9 days fortnight plus penalty rates, generous superannuation, leave loading, plus overtime, and tool allowance. (Remuneration stated is for full-time 38 per hour per week positions)

Work type: Permanent and temporary full-time opportunities. We have vacancies across several depot locations. Please mention your depot preference during application process.

Our Business

Operating for more than 90 years, we have seven strategically spread bus depots and more than 1200 buses, united in keeping Brisbane moving 24/7. We are proud to provide one of Australia's largest public transport networks, including the high-capacity Brisbane Metro.

The Roles – Heavy Vehicle Mechanics - Toowong, Willawong and Sherwood locations

Taking diligent care of the vehicles that our families and community trust and use, these roles bring great opportunities to match your precision and professionalism, highlighting your skills and service. Display your expertise in a progressive team, enjoy specialised modern workshops, diversity, inclusion, and a career with room to grow. Be involved in a variety of bus models, with shifts scheduled between 5:00am - 11:00pm Monday to Friday plus weekend work and overtime available. Work with one of the biggest employers in Queensland, providing a real difference to how people live, work and travel. Overtime, 9 day fortnight and shifts to suit!

How may this career take me further?

From here, it is possible to move up the ladder toward a senior or leadership garage role, or a management role, taking advantage of our training programs and proving your knowledge, great work, values, suitability for growth and career advancement. Working for Australia’s largest Council makes this an excellent career choice for on-the-job learning, with room to grow. We have over 8000 staff and many opportunities.

To be successful, you will bring: 

• Certificate III Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology
• ability to operate autonomously, as well as within an inspiring team
• sound organisation and time management skills
• high diligence, safety awareness, positive team skills, and timely outcomes.

Benefits include:

• Flexible shifts and attractive hours of work
• uniforms
• 17.5% loading on annual leave
• health and wellbeing focus and offerings
• family benefits that matter
• generous superannuation for permanent roles
• career progression and professional development
• great depots with social spaces and room to grow your career
• generous leave arrangements including paid maternity, paternity, and carer’s leave 
• career development and upskilling opportunities
• access to 24/7 confidential employee assistance program service.

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply:  Please apply by 11:55pm Friday 9th August 2024. Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application as soon as possible. Please upload your tailored resume and one page covering letter (addressed to Ms Jo Poloni) demonstrating your suitability to the position. If shortlisted to interview, we would invite you to the relevant depot, if available. It is great to “check out” the workplace first hand to see and get a feel for the great amenities and site.

What is our Expression of Interest process? Vacancies may be across various depot locations. Please mention your preference during application process. We use this Expression of Interest process to capture your Heavy Vehicle Mechanics’ details for future upcoming recruitment intakes.

What happens after I submit an Expression of Interest? You will be added to our Heavy Vehicle Mechanics’ confidential data base, where you will be considered for the relevant opportunities. If you are a suitable match and we would like to learn more about your motivation, you will be contacted as we proceed with our recruitment intake.

For more information: If you have any questions, please call Jo Poloni (Talent Partner) on 07 3178 7783.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.