2025_Shire of Carnarvon - Senior Mechanic

Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia

Senior Mechanic

As the Senior Mechanic, you will be tasked with carrying out maintenance and repairs on a range of Shire plant and equipment.  Work shall be completed in accordance with manufacturer specifications.  You will be responsible for ensuring work requests are completed accurately and in a timely manner. You will also ensure that the work area is maintained in a safe and clean manner, according to Local Government's occupational safety and health policies and procedures.

Key role outcomes:

• Demonstrate successful application through the application of the Shire's core values by promoting a work culture of sustainability, quality improvement, efficiency, and excellent customer service that corresponds to our Code of Conduct and Customer Service Charter.  
• A commitment to a safe work environment and WHS legislation, policy, and processes.
• Ensure compliance with the Local Government Act (WA) 1995 and any relevant legislation.
• Carry out high standard repairs and maintenance to the Shire of Carnarvon vehicle, plant and equipment fleet and other fixed Shire of Carnarvon plant and equipment where required. 
  
• Assist with the review, improvement, and delivery of the Shire fleet maintenance program. 
• Ensure the workshop is clean, safe, and operational with all tools and resources stored securely. 
• Safely operate heavy plant including rollers, trucks, water carts and loaders as well as light machinery, light trucks, tractors, mowers, hand tools and other tools and equipment as required. 
• Advise, order, and purchase relevant resources such as parts and lubricants within budget for authorisation and processing. 
• Work alongside Principal Mechanic in providing training and mentorship for Apprentice Mechanic and trainees. 
• Provide input to and participate in the process for procurement of new fleet and plant. 
• Other duties in Relation to set of skills, and experience, as required. 

Work, Health & Safety Responsibilities

• To take reasonable care for their own safety and health and to avoid harming the safety and health of other people through any act or omission at Shire workplaces. And as relevant: 
  
• Proactively comply with all Shire WHS Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines, Practice, duties and other relevant conditions. As well as with the WA WHS Act 2020, WHS (General) Regulations 2022, all other relevant Regulations, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards. implemented and are being followed by employees. 
  
• As far as reasonably possible comply with instructions given by their employer or an authorised person in the interests of safety and health and in accordance with the WHS Act.   
  
• Must report to their manager, supervisor, WHS Representative, PC&S and/or other relevant contact person work related injuries, near misses and any hazards at the workplace that they cannot correct themselves. 
  
• Must use, store and maintain personal protective equipment as properly instructed, and not damage or misuse any equipment or facilities provided in the interests of safety and health.
  
• Participate in and where possible provide leadership for a continuous improvement culture of safety where best practice initiatives are entrenched in daily business activities. 
  

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience with fault diagnosis, repair, servicing, parts ordering and maintenance of vehicles, fixed and mobile plant and earth moving equipment. 
• Demonstrated ability to follow safety requirements in the use of machinery and personal safety and to ensure workshop operations meet Work Health & Safety requirements. 
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Effective time management and organisation skills. 
• Experience in maintaining accurate service and maintenance records..
• Ability to work effectively and productively within a team or independently. 
  

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience with Local Government 

Licenses, Registrations, Memberships or Qualifications required of the role:

• HR Class Drivers Licence (Western Australia) 
• Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology or Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology.
• Motor Vehicle Repairer Certificate.

Pre-employment screening required for this role: 

• National Police Clearance - Less than 6 months old
• Pre-employment Medical Screening
• Alcohol and Other Drug screening
• Audiometric Test

Remuneration and Benefits:

The successful applicant will join the Infrastructure Services with a starting salary from $117,522.46 per annum, plus allowances (if eligible) and superannuation. 

Other cash benefits include but not limited to: 

• $1,201.11 p/a District Allowance*
• $4,592.48 p/a Housing Allowance*
• $1,977.54 p/a Annual Leave Loading 17.5%
• $14,797.93 p/a Superannuation (Statutory)
• $2,466.32 p/a Superannuation additional 2% (Optional, subject to employee salary sacrifice)*
• $3,500.00 Retention bonus upon completion of 3 years of service*
• $440.00 p/a Annual Leave Travel Assistance 
• Salary Continuance Insurance

Leave entitlements* 

• 5 weeks Annual leave
• 2 Local Government Public Holidays
• 10 days of paid Personal Leave
• 10 days of paid Pandemic Leave
• 38 hours of paid Volunteer Emergency Services Leave

Additional Allowances and Subsidies as per Attraction and Retention Policy*

• Salary Sacrificing for a range of benefits
• Local Club Membership Subsidies
• Gym Membership Subsidy
• Annual Pass for Aquatic Centre

*Subject to Corporate Policy

It is not the intention of the position description to limit the scope or accountabilities of the position but to highlight the most important aspects of the position. The aspects mentioned above may be altered in accordance with the changing requirements of the role. A copy of the position description can be obtained by following this link: Senior Mechanic

For further information about the role please telephone People, Culture & Wellbeing Services on (08) 9941 0000 or email hr@carnarvon.wa.gov.au

To apply for the position, please submit your application by following the prompts below and clicking on "Submit Application". Please ensure you provide an up-to-date Resume and a Cover Letter that addresses the Essential and Desirable Criteria. 

Applications close 4pm on 6 October 2025