Immediate Start Mobile Service Mechanics

Overview

At the heart of community. At the start of the future. That’s where you’ll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Mobile Mechanic.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.65 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you’ll be part of that impact every single day. We’re at the centre of environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn’t get much bigger than that.

Find purpose and impact

Find purpose and make an impact through this dynamic and challenging position, you'll be responsible for all matters pertaining to the maintenance and repair of Council's diverse fleet of vehicles, plant, and equipment, encompassing both mechanical and electrical systems, in the Dubbo and Wellington workshop facilities as well as field service and breakdown responses. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that our municipal operations run smoothly.

As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively. We currently have multiple vacancies for positions based in our Dubbo & Wellington Workshops with the opportunity to work out on location at Council’s project-based worksites.

You’ll make an impact by:

- Carrying out diagnosis and repairs of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems
- Working autonomously across various locations
- Effectively communicating with different levels of the organisation
- Fostering good teamwork and high staff morale within the team, including supervision of apprentices
- Ensuring high quality standards of workmanship

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

- Cert III Qualification and licence in Motor Mechanics, Heavy Vehicle Mechanics or Plant Mechanics
- Class C Drivers Licence
- Demonstrated trade experience in repairs and diagnosis for a variety of equipment and the subsequent work required
- Basic computer skills

We would also love you to have:

- Experience with computer diagnostic equipment
- Motor Vehicle Repairers Licence
- Current RMS Motor and Heavy Vehicle Inspection Authority
- Fork Lift Licence, air conditioning installers licence or welding experience
- Class HR Driving Licence

Ready to find more from work and life?

Join us and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $78,323 to $91,026 ($39.49 to $45.89 per hour).

To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Fleet Maintenance Coordinator on 02 6801 4944 to make an enquiry.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, simply click Apply Now

This position requires a pre-employment health assessment. Please refer to the Job Demands document for the physical requirements of the position.

Applications close 9am, Tuesday 7th October 2025

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Why Dubbo Regional Council?

At Dubbo Regional Council, you’ll find a great combination. Here’s what you can expect in your career with us:

- Find purpose and impact

Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It’ll always be that way. But right here, right now, we’re at the heart of some big change - and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.

- Find personal and professional growth

You’ll find so much variety here. We’re doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.

- Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love

Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don’t have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you’ll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

- Find a better balance - enjoy a 38-hour work week with a 9-day fortnight, plus generous leave allowances.
- Make your pay go further with a variety of salary-packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self-education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and so much more.
- Be rewarded for your impact with our annual Staff Excellence Awards and find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.
- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country, and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

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