Heavy Truck

Location: Docklands, Onsite 
Role Type: Full time ongoing  
Remuneration:  starting at $ 89, inclusive of 12% super, depending on qualifications)  

About the Role: 

Step out of the workshop and into a role that values your expertise and experience, offers good work-life balance, offers deep satisfaction and supports your professional growth 

Bendigo Kangan Institute's Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) in Docklands is seeking passionate automotive technicians with preference for heavy vehicle or mobile plant technicians  to inspire and train the next generation of industry professionals. If you're eager to share your expertise and experience to make a real impact while enjoying a better work-life balance, we want to hear from you 

What We Offer: 

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a structured work schedule with 30 ordinary hours spent working at your work location with a further 8 working hours where attendance on campus is not required
• Supportive Team Culture: Be part of a collaborative environment where team leaders work together to streamline processes and support each other, creating a unified and welcoming workplace
• Professional Development: Ongoing vocational and professional development is fully supported, ensuring you continue to grow in your new career
• Family-Friendly Flexibility: We understand the importance of family and offer flexibility for personal commitments when needed
• Attractive Employment Conditions - The Victorian TAFE Teaching Agreement 2024 offers excellent conditions with competitive pay, making the transition from industry more appealing
• Advanced training facility: Opportunity to work in the largest and most advanced automotive training centre in the southern hemisphere
• Get to your workplace smoothly: Docklands campus has easy access by public transportation (in the Free Tram Zone and close to Southern Cross station)
• Fitness programs: Fitness Passport Program with exclusive access for you and your family to 230+ locations Australia wide
• Prioritise Your Wellbeing: Counselling support (EAP) and Health & Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year 

Who We're Looking For: 

• Automotive background in heavy vehicle and/or diesel service and repair technicians (truck, bus, earth moving mobile plant backgrounds welcome) with willingness to enrol in Cert IV TAE or A qualified teacher (with Cert IV TAE)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with young learners
• Basic IT skills and willingness to adapt to new technologies 

The Essential Paperwork; Working with Children Clearance (WWCC), Current police check, Certified right to work documentation, Certified copies of your qualifications and transcripts 

For any accessibility requirements during the recruitment process, or if you would like to know more please contact  

Only applications from candidates with valid working rights will be considered. We are a child safe and equal opportunity employer and therefore the successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working with Children check clearance 

Bendigo Kangan Institute acknowledges that their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of Dja Dja Wurrung, Wurundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nations, Yorta Yorta Nations and the Gunaikurnai people. The Institute respects their Elders past present and emerging and cultural heritage, and we recognize their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. 

Applications close:  16 Nov 2025

Applications will be assessed as they come in – we may start interviews before the closing date. 

NOTE: Bendigo Kangan Institute reserves the right to withdraw this position at any time. 
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