Specialist Small Plant Mechanic

• A varied and challenging role, the successful applicant will be responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing Council's small equipment & machinery.
• Competitive annual salary commencing at $76,854, plus up to 13% superannuation
• Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.

About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast.  Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm.  Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history.  Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. 

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.  

Specialist Small Plant Mechanic

Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $76854, plus up to 13% superannuation

Closing Date: Sunday 12th October 2025 at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted.  Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. 

Role Overview

The Specialist Small Plant Mechanic inspects, maintains, and repairs Councils small mechanical equipment and machinery, including hand tools, small engines, and power equipment, to ensure safe and efficient operation and to minimize downtime. 

Essential Knowledge & Skills:

•       Demonstrated fault diagnostic skills within a workshop and field environment, including the use of machine management software operations.
•       A demonstrated understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
•      Proven experience in the servicing and maintenance of a variety of small plant, front deck mowers and machinery.
•      Knowledge of commercial mowers, small petrol driven machinery and generators both petrol and Diesel.
•      The ability to use a range of hand and power tools.
•      Electrical Test and Tag qualification or an ability to obtain within six (6) months
•      A medium to high level of computer literacy and data entry skills.
•      Strong technical skills
•      Sound numeracy and literacy skills
•      Trade qualifications are a minimum of Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology, or proven relevant experience
•      Queensland C Class driver’s licence or above current and maintained
•      Construction Industry White card
•      To take instructions from the workshop leadership team

Essential Requirements:

• To carry out a service and maintenance program and fault diagnostic service for council’s small plant and machinery as required.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs, replacing faulty parts, using diagnostic tools and specialized equipment
• Ensure safe work methods, practices and conditions always while working on or operating plant and machinery.
• Documentation of all work performed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Workshop and Logistics Operations Branch

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Manager Fleet & Depot Operations, Gordon Robertson via email gordon.robertson@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au

What we offer?

• Nine-day fortnight.
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

Our Values

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service Focused
• Integrity
• Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here.  You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

Keen to apply? -  Simply follow the instructions below:

1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below as requested using your personal email. 
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.

Applications close on Sunday 12th October 2025 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.

Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.