• Work a 9-day fortnight | Starting at $78,171.80 + 11.5% super
• Income protection & journey insurance built into your enterprise agreement
• Full time or part time, permanent opportunity | Overtime available | Based in the City of Adelaide

Mechanic Wanted ? See the Job in Action!

Are you ready to make an impact in our fully equipped and climate-controlled workshop? We?re looking for a mechanic to keep the City of Adelaide?s fleet running smoothly.

From utes and trucks to backhoes, mowers, street sweepers, electric vehicles, motorbikes, and more, you?ll work on a wide variety of plant and fleet?no two days are the same!

Whether you're experienced or looking for a great learning opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Plus, we?ve got your back with provided tools and laundered uniforms.

But don?t just take our word for it?hear directly from your future Team Leader about what makes this role great here!

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A trade qualification in Mechanical Repairs
• Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to effectively liaise and engage with others.
• Capacity to work independently with minimal direction and collaboratively in a friendly team environment that promotes safety, training and wellbeing.
• Ability to learn new skills and willingness to share ideas and embrace change.
• Experience working on a variety of Plant from Construction, Parks and Gardens and Cleansing Services would be beneficial.

If you are unsure if this is the role for you, please take the time to enquire further or submit your application and tell us about you, your experience and your goals.

If you would like to consider this role but can only work part time hours, please feel free to reach out to us.

About Us

Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community?s wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city!

To find out how a role with City of Adelaide is able to impact the community, please watch this video here.

The City Operations Program ensures our city?s assets, including streets, parks and other public spaces are attractive, clean, well presented and maintained so we all have a city to enjoy and be proud of.

At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.

For Further Enquiries & How to Apply

All enquiries regarding this position will remain private and confidential and can be directed to Kevin Potter on 8203 7761 until 8 April 2025, and to Kevin Chidley on 8203 7648 from 9 April 2025.

Please submit a Resume and a Cover Letter expressing the skills, experience and qualities you can bring to this position addressed to Kevin Potter, Team leader, Trades, Workshop & Facilities Services.

Please review the position description prior to submitting an application by following the prompts to apply.

For more information about what it?s like to work for the City of Adelaide, including the benefits, please visit www.cityofadelaide.com.au/careers

Applications close at 11.59pm, 14 April 2025.

Please be advised this is a full time, permanent opportunity with a starting salary at the Metal - Mechanic Classification commencing at $78,171.80 + 11.5% superannuation. Please note that there will be a salary increase to $80,516 commencing July 2025. You will also be provided with income protection and journey insurance at no additional cost, in accordance with our enterprise agreement on top of a wide range of benefits.

As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and functional capacity assessment.

We continue to work hard to ensure our recruitment process is safe for people of diverse backgrounds.

Please note, applications received via the email address below will not be considered. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and...