Drive Success with your expertise and mentoring- Become our next Mechanical Leading Hand - Role includes commute use of vehicle.

Longreach Regional Council is seeking an individual that can provide mechanical expertise to ensure the safe and effective operations of the council workshop, along with providing hands on mentoring to the team.

About Council- At Longreach Regional Council, our values shape everything we do — from day-to-day decisions to long-term planning. We’re committed to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where fairness, collaboration and performance go hand in hand. We value our region’s diversity and heritage, support professional growth, and are focused on delivering real results for our community. With strong leadership, sustainability at our core, and a clear vision for the future, this is more than just a job — it’s your chance to be part of something bigger.

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The Position

The primary role of this position is to ensure that fixed and mobile plant and equipment owned and operated by Council are maintained in a safe, cost effective and operational manner. This position will be responsible for ensuring that services, repairs and maintenance are carried out in a safe and efficient manner and that all plant and equipment are safe and fit for operational purposes. This position will be responsible for conducting routine and scheduled maintenance as well as conducting repairs as required on breakdowns, both in the workshop and on site.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful applicant is expected to have;

Trade Qualified diesel mechanic with extensive experience

Current ‘HR” Class Drivers Licence

Construction White card

Working in Confined Spaces training.

The package includes:

Up to 12% Superannuation Contribution;

9-day fortnight – (Rostered Days Off);

5 Weeks Annual Leave including 17.5% Leave Loading;

15 Days Sick Leave per annum;

Provision for Uniforms and PPE; and

Additional Training and Professional Development.

For more information please head to [email protected] and download the Position Description.