About the role

Fleet and Depot Assets Services are responsible for the procurement and management of over 900 fleet items including plant, equipment and vehicles. There are three workshops; Mechanics, Small Plant and Welding, who service, maintain and manufacture the City's fleet assets and infrastructure, providing a valuable service to the City.

The Heavy Duty Mechanic (Trade Assistant) will be responsible for a variety of repairs and maintenance work across the City’s vast fleet of plant and equipment with a focus on safety and completing work to the highest standards.

The position will carry out work to the highest quality as required and as efficiently as possible taking into account best practice and standard times for each task.

Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to;

- Carry out service, maintenance and repairs of the City’s plant and equipment in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and best practice to ensure safety and maximum utilisation of the fleet
- Report plant and equipment faults, misuse and breakages
- Document all required information on services/repairs and maintenance

About you

The successful candidate will have the following:

- Current WA HR class Driver’s Licence
- Current First Aid Certificate
- A satisfactory National Police Certificate is required
- Trade Certificate and Safety Awareness Certificate are desirable

For more information about the role, please refer to the position description.

About working with us

The salary for this position will be $90,348.10 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.





You will also enjoy benefits, including

- Flexibility to balance work and life through an 8 day fortnight.
- Excellent leave entitlements e.g. purchase additional leave, Local Government public holiday
- Generous Superannuation contributions up to a total combined 18%
- Comprehensive employee wellness program
- Generous study assistance (terms and conditions apply)
- Free parking options available
- Travelsmart allowance to support public transport use or cycling to work

About the City

The City of Swan covers 1,042 square kilometres, representing nearly 20 per cent of the Perth metropolitan area. It includes 42 suburbs from Bullsbrook to Bushmead, Ballajura to Gidgegannup, and it is among the fastest-growing regions in Western Australia. The City is home to the iconic Swan River and the internationally celebrated Swan Valley, founded in 1829. It is a sought-after destination to live, work, and visit, combining quality services and amenities with a beautiful natural setting.

The area also holds profound cultural importance for the Whadjuk Noongar people, reflecting more than 40,000 years of connection to the Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River). Today, the City is a agile and diverse community,



where one in three residents was born overseas, and one in five speaks a language other than English at home.

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life for our community by delivering our vision of ‘one city, diverse people, culture and places’ through shared values of respect, excellence, accountability and leadership.

At the City of Swan, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the right people and creating a great place to work. We offer our employees real careers, real impact, and real rewards.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals who may identify as LGBTIQ+, with disability, a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.

For more information about this position, please contact Shane Alford directly at (08) •••• •474.

For queries regarding the application process, please contact our friendly People Services team on (08) •••• •558.

To apply, please submit a cover letter that outlines your qualifications and experience and why you would be a good fit for this role, and a resume via the link.

Closing date: Sunday 16 August 2026 at 11PM AWST

The City of Swan reserves the right to commence shortlisting and interviews earlier than the closing date. The City also reserves the right to close the vacancy early; therefore, if you are interested in this position, please submit an application as early as possible.

*No agencies, please.

📌 Heavy Duty Mechanic (Trade Assistant) (Midland)
🏢 City of Swan
📍 Midland