Blacktown City Council

Workshop Trades Assistant

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We are looking for a motivated candidate to join our Workshop as a Trades Assistant on a permanent, full-time basis. You will assist with the maintenance and repair of Council's fleet, plant and equipment including tyre replacement, greasing, washing, and cleaning of these items. 

You will be required to work a 76-hour fortnight on alternate weekly shifts of 5.00am - 2.30pm and 1.30pm - 10.30pm with a rostered day off on alternate Fridays. 

Duties include:

• General greasing, washing, cleaning duties on vehicles, plant, equipment and components
• Assist in the tyre bay with tyre replacements and associated tasks
• Washing and cleaning of workshop floor, grounds, paths, work areas and paving.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• School certificate or equivalent
• A minimum of 4 years related work experience in a workshop environment
• Current class HR licence.

Desirable:

• Current HC licence
• Current Fork Lift Ticket
• Experience with heavy plant & vehicle maintenance. 

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,156.81 per week
• An additional 21.8% in accordance with Council's Workshop Flexibility Agreement
• 76-hour working fortnight
• Rotating Shift Hours
• Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 21 March 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Daniel Ryan on 9839 6748

Internal ref:              BCC457