WORKSHOP ASSISTANT

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services

Branch: Fleet Solutions

Salary: Band 1 ($70,296-$74,624)

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 12 months (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed).

Location: Wacol

Our Business

Infrastructure Services (ISG) brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities.

​Our Branch

We provide full lifecycle management of fleet assets, helping Council to deliver services to the city of Brisbane.

Our fleet includes a large range of assets including but not limited to: cars, trucks, trailers, mobile lunchrooms, boats, excavators, road sweepers, forklifts, buggy's, pumps, generators, chainsaws, blowers, whipper snippers and mowers. 

The Role

We’re looking for a motivated and reliable Workshop Assistant to support the efficient operation of fleet maintenance, servicing, and repairs.

In this hands-on role, you’ll help prepare parts, vehicles, and workshop setups to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the maintenance team. You’ll also provide daily transport services for Fleet customers, helping minimise downtime and contributing to a high standard of service delivery across Council operations.

As part of the Fleet Maintenance team, you’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate stock control, organising materials and parts, and assisting with the collection and distribution of workshop items.

You’ll work closely with your team leader and colleagues to uphold Council’s customer service, safety, and operational standards while applying best-practice logistics processes.

If you’re organised, safety-focused, and take pride in supporting a high-performing workshop environment, we’d love to hear from you.

To be successful you will have:

• ability to contribute to team direction, give and receive feedback and achieve agreed performance standards in order to contribute to a culture of performance excellence
• experience in computerised logistics operations (ie SAP) system including warehousing, distribution and transport and courier services.
• strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach
• proven ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and deliver excellent customer service.
• well-organised with the ability to manage multiple and competing demands effectively
• driver’s licence.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary. 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. 

This role requires to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Gema Santos on 07 3178 1863.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 09 November 2025 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.