Workshop Supervisor JN 1345

Are you an experienced mechanical professional who enjoys leading from the front

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a busy workshop responsible for keeping an essential fleet of vehicles plant and equipment safe reliable and operational. You will combine hands-on mechanical expertise with practical team leadership helping experienced tradespeople and apprentices perform at their best.

Initially offered as a 12-month opportunity with potential to lead to permanent employment during the assignment.

This is an attractive opportunity to bring your leadership experience into a stable community-focused environment.

• Lead and support a workshop team comprising heavy-duty mechanics and apprentices
  
• Remain actively involved in mechanical work maintenance and workshop activities
  
• Coordinate daily workshop priorities workloads resources and competing operational requirements
  
• Maximise the availability of fixed and mobile plant through timely efficient and cost-effective maintenance
  
• Oversee the servicing repair and maintenance of a diverse fleet of vehicles plant and equipment
  
• Maintain safe workshop operations and ensure the Workshop Safety Management Plan remains current and effective
  
• Review and maintain fleet maintenance systems procedures and service records
  
• Monitor subcontractor performance against agreed service standards
  
• Provide practical mechanical advice when new plant and fleet equipment is being considered
  
• Identify opportunities to improve workshop performance reliability safety and cost efficiency
  
• Step into the Fleet Coordinator position when required
  

• A recognised Mechanical Trade Certificate
  
• HR Class drivers licences
  
• Extensive mechanical maintenance experience across fleet plant and equipment
  
• Demonstrated experience supervising supporting and developing workshop employees
  
• The confidence to lead a team while remaining technically involved and hands-on
  
• Experience coordinating workshop operations priorities and resources
  
• Strong knowledge of maintenance systems and contemporary maintenance practices
  
• Sound understanding of workplace safety principles and workshop risk management
  
• Well-developed problem-solving decision-making and organisational skills
  
• Practical proficiency in Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel
  

You will be a calm and capable leader who communicates clearly builds positive working relationships and takes pride in delivering a reliable service. You will also understand how good workshop performance contributes to the wider organisation and the essential services it provides to the community.

• Strong remuneration: Earn between $107k - $113k pro rata per annum depending on your skills and experience plus 12% superannuation
  
• Vehicle benefit: Use of a commuting vehicle is included with the position
  
• Pathway to permanency: Join initially for 12 months with the possibility of moving into a permanent position during that period
  
• Genuine leadership: Take responsibility for workshop performance while continuing to use your mechanical expertise
  
• Technical variety: Work across a diverse range of fleet vehicles fixed plant and mobile equipment maintained primarily in-house
  
• Community impact: Help keep the vehicles and equipment supporting essential community services safe and operational
  
• Team development: Lead experienced tradespeople while supporting the development of apprentices
  
• Continuous improvement: Play an active role in strengthening maintenance systems workshop processes and fleet reliability
  
• Supportive environment: Join a collaborative team that values safety quality customer service and practical problem-solving
  

THE resources HUB is recruiting on behalf of a local government organisation responsible for delivering important services to its community.

The organisation maintains the majority of its fleet plant and equipment in-house giving this position genuine technical breadth and the opportunity to make a visible difference to workshop performance.

The following requirements are essential for this position:

• Mechanical Trade Certificate
  
• Current C and HR Class Drivers Licence
  
• Demonstrated fleet and plant mechanical maintenance experience
  
• Previous workshop leadership or supervisory experience
  

If you are an experienced mechanical professional who can lead people coordinate a busy workshop and still enjoys being hands-on we would like to hear from you.

Apply today. Applications will be reviewed as they are received so early applications are encouraged.