Mechanic

Shape your future. Make an impact. Join Moree Plains Shire Council.

Ready for work that matters? At Moree Plains Shire Council, you will do more than fill a role — you will help shape a thriving regional community. Join a forward-thinking Council with big plans for growth, innovation and liveability, and build a career with real balance, purpose and impact.

If you are looking for a hands-on mechanical role, meaningful work and a tree-change lifestyle with genuine opportunity, this is where it starts...

• Full-Time Career Opportunity – 38 hours per week

• Attractive salary ranging from $1,478.95 to $1,700.40 per week.

• 12% Superannuation Contribution. 

• Location - Moree

WHY CHOOSE COUNCIL?

• Professional development and career pathways, including funded training, study assistance and progression opportunities across Council.

• Competitive pay and benefits under the NSW Local Government (State) Award, plus generous leave entitlements.

• Great work-life balance, including a rostered day off every two weeks — an extra 26 days off each year.

• Work that matters — directly improve liveability, growth and sustainability across the Moree Plains region.

• A supportive, inclusive team culture that values diversity, equity and wellbeing.

• A regional lifestyle with affordability, community connection and room to breathe.

• Discounted gym memberships and special rates across a wide network of fitness facilities for staff and families.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Moree Plains Shire Council connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at The Welcome Experience | NSW Government

The Opportunity

Step into a critical hands-on role keeping our operational fleet moving. As a Mechanic, you will diagnose mechanical problems in Council plant and efficiently carry out repairs to high industry standards. You will execute preventative maintenance programs for plant and vehicles to ensure maximum availability of the equipment for our community.

Your daily responsibilities will include inspecting plant for safety and roadworthiness, machining parts when required, and maintaining accurate records such as daily running sheets and fuel usage. You will also assist in maintaining the workshop and adjoining facilities in a clean, safe, and professional manner.

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About You

You are a safety-conscious and adaptable team player with a strong ability to meet productivity targets under time pressures. You are highly self-motivated, bringing the skills to work effectively both within a team and autonomously.

To succeed in this role, you will bring

• A Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology and a Trade Certificate in Automotive Mechanics for Heavy Vehicles.

• Relevant experience in the correct servicing, routine maintenance, and repair of light and heavy plant.

• Demonstrated experience diagnosing and rectifying problems causing abnormal tyre wear rates.

• A current Class HR Drivers Licence and a General Construction Induction White Card.

• A successful pre-employment medical which may include drug and alcohol testing.

Apply now and help build a positive, high-performing workplace for our people and our community.

Moree Plains Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
We believe diversity strengthens our organisation and the communities we serve. We welcome you to bring your experience, culture, perspectives and ideas, because our best work happens when everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong.

We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, and people of all ages.