About Us

Infrastructure Directorate

The Infrastructure Directorate is the City of Stirling’s largest and most diverse Directorate, managing many of the City’s important assets and services while delivering a multi-million-dollar portfolio of projects.

This Directorate is responsible for the ongoing delivery of the City’s sustainability program, as well as contributing heavily to the City of Stirling’s vibrant local economy, liveable neighbourhoods and thriving communities.

About the Position

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Leading Hand Mechanic to join our Waste & Fleet team. In this role, you will assist the Workshop Supervisor in coordinating the servicing, maintenance, and repairs of the City’s fleet and plant equipment. The Leading Hand position will also provide leadership and direction to all trades personnel, and mentorship to the City’s apprentice, ensuring high standards, important trade skills and excellent customer service are preserved.

Key Responsibilities

The duties of the Leading Hand - Mechanic will include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate and perform maintenance and repairs on the City’s plant, equipment, and vehicle fleet.
• Provide leadership and direction to trades personnel, ensuring efficient and high-quality work.
• Liaise with the Administration Officer Fleet Workshop regarding parts ordering.
• Assist with the adherence to the City’s safety programs within the workshop.
• Relieve the Workshop Supervisor during periods of leave.

About You

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• Relevant trade certificate.
• Extensive experience as a Mechanic Tradesperson.
• Experience working in a major service workshop servicing heavy equipment.
• Commitment to providing the highest level of internal and external customer service.
• Current ‘HR’ Class Driver’s Licence (or willingness to obtain during the probationary period).

For further information, please refer to the position description.

What We Offer

The City offers some great benefits including flexibility in when and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You will also enjoy a range of other benefits including:

• Free parking
• Superannuation matching of up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance
• Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks’ annual leave per year
• 50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres
• Amazing in-house employee canteen
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee health and wellness program and initiatives
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Generous study assistance
• Active social club
• Employee recognition program
• Novated Leasing (where applicable)

This 12 month fixed term full-time position is a Outside Workforce Agreement position which attracts a salary from $110,120 gross pro rata per annum plus superannuation.

To be eligible to work for us, you need to provide, or have ability obtain a:

• A copy of Australian driving licence
• National Police Clearance (valid within the last 3 months)
• Pre-Employment Medical and DAS clearance
• The right to work in Australia

More about the City

The City of Stirling is a diverse and thriving local government in Western Australia, with over 243,000 residents, spanning 30 suburbs, the City is a cosmopolitan, multicultural and economic hub.

With over 1,400 employees, the City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.

How to Apply

www.stirling.wa.gov.au/employment

If you’re interested in this position, we want to hear from you so click ‘Apply’ now. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Michael Zaza 9205 7019

Applications close 4pm on Monday 7 July 2025, however, please be aware that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to the closing date and reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date.