Workshop Leading Hand (Internal Only)

• Permanent opportunity, optional 9-day fortnight
• 38-hour week Monday-Friday
• Based at CN's Waratah Works Depot

The essentials you’ll need:

City of Newcastle (CN) is seeking an experienced and motivated Workshop Leading Hand to join our evolving team based at our Waratah Works Depot in this permanent, full-time opportunity.

As our Leading Hand, you will provide guidance and act as the point of escalation for complex diagnostic issues for the team of mechanics on shift. Taking a 'hands on' approach, you will carry out daily tasks with the team ensuring compliance with national standards. This includes servicing and maintenance of all CN fleet, including garbage trucks, fixed and mobile plant, light fleet and NHVAS accredited fleet. You will also provide a high level of customer service support at the service reception desk and respond to requests in a timely and professional manner.

As the first point of contact to provide expert knowledge to our other mechanics, you will promote teamwork to optimise work output and complete relevant shift documentation including pre-start toolbox forms, shift handover forms and timesheets. Additionally, you will support Apprentices with 'on the job' training, mentoring, and completing training logbooks.

Being safety focused, you will maintain the health and safety of yourself, fellow works and the general public during execution of works by ensuring that safe work practices are implemented and adhered to. You'll also ensure quality assurance and sign off on all work performed, recognising the importance of delivering safe and functional equipment.

Interested to know more?

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

Our people are valued and have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs.

CN proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion to represent the community of our Local Government Area. All candidates will be assessed against the essential criteria outlined in the position description. Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 3 April 2024.

Remuneration: $84,452.15 + 11% Superannuation per annum for a 38-hour week.

Contact: Jonathan Mercer - Workshop Manager - 02 4904 3358.

At CN we understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our organisation and highly encourage veterans to apply for suitable roles.

We encourage internal employees to inform their current managers if this opportunity is of interest before submitting a formal application.

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