Maintenance Mechanic

Join our dedicated team at Glenorchy City Council as a Maintenance Mechanic responsible for servicing, maintaining, and supporting Council’s plant and equipment. Working within a small, skilled team, you will help ensure operational efficiency while upholding the highest standards of workplace safety and compliance.

About the role:

As the Maintenance Mechanic, you will:

• Schedule and prioritise maintenance work to minimise equipment downtime
• Perform offsite inspections and respond to breakdowns promptly
• Diagnose and repair faults in plant and equipment
• Deliver fuel to offsite machinery and maintain clean, safe work areas
• Create and update work orders and service records
• Commission new fleet, plant, and equipment for service and decommission old assets for disposal
• Conduct familiarisation sessions for staff on fleet and equipment
• Supervise team members and contractors on site, providing mentoring and support
• Collaborate with Council staff to share knowledge and foster a cooperative work environment
• Ensure all tasks comply with Council procedures, WHS policies, and strategic goals

About you:

You’ll bring:

• Minimum 3 years post-trade experience in a mechanical role with proven hands-on expertise
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Strong understanding of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) practices, including Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) and Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Commitment to delivering high-quality service with a community focus

Essential:

• Mechanical trade qualification
• Class C car license
• White Card
• Class LF forklift licence

Desirable:

• Class MR Medium Rigid truck license 

Position Details:

• Full-time (76 hours fortnight)
• 9 day fortnight because life happens outside of work too
• Flexible work arrangements
• Annual salary increases
• Great training and development opportunities
• 15% superannuation
• Located just 15 minutes from the Hobart CBD
• Glenorchy City Council's Enterprise Agreement 2025

Our Commitment to Community:

Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve.  We are also committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and have zero tolerance to child abuse and harm. Our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, outlines our commitment – view it here.

How to Apply:

To be considered, applications must be submitted via this site or on the Glenorchy City Council Careers page.

Your application must include:

• a cover letter addressing how your skills and experience relate to the Position Description
• a current resume

Pre-employment checks including a national Police check, working with vulnerable people, health assessment and reference checks will be requested and organised by Council prior to finalising employment.

Applications close at 8pm on Sunday 26 October 2025

Up for a chat about this opportunity, contact Lee Evans on (03) 6216 6800

Come and join Glenorchy City Council – where you and your ideas matter.  Apply today!