Mechanical Workshop Coordinator

Umuwa APY Lands, North West South Australia

The primary duties of this position are to manage and coordinate the operations of the Umuwa light vehicle mechanical workshop and Pipalyatjara garage.

The Umuwa light vehicle mechanical workshop is the only mechanical workshop on the APY lands and services the vehicle fleet for our own organisation, as well as vehicles of local Anangu, and used by other service providers such as APY, the school buses and police vehicles. The workshop includes two hoists, tyre fitting and balancing machine and focuses on logbook servicing and minor maintenance of primarily 4WD diesel vehicles, as well as other vehicles, static equipment, light plant and tyre repairs/sales.

The role also manages fuel supplies and sales at Umuwa and also manages the Pipalyatjara Garage which sells fuel, does tyre repairs/sales and sale of minor parts.

The workshop team at Umuwa includes two mechanics and a tyre fitter/trades assistant as well as front office staff. An attendant is also employed at the Pipalyatjara Garage.

Mechanical trade qualifications are required and previous experience running a mechanical workshop is highly desirable, as is the willingness to assist with hands-on mechanical duties when required.

We offer a generous salary package including an annual salary in the range of $95k to $100k (negotiable), overtime where required, plus superannuation, six weeks of annual leave with 17.5% leave loading, subsidised furnished accommodation (including utilities) housing, plus generous tax free not-for-profit salary packaging.