Down Under Tours | Cairns | Workshop-based
Down Under Tours has been showing travellers the best of Far North Queensland for decades, and our coach fleet is what keeps every tour running safely and on time. We're looking for a Leading Hand to take the wheel on workshop operations - leading a small team, keeping our vehicles compliant and road-ready, and making sure breakdowns never get in the way of a great guest experience.
What you'll do
Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance for our coach fleet and operational vehicles
Lead and mentor a small team - 1x Mechanic, 1x Apprentice, 1x Workshop Administrator
Allocate daily workshop workload and prioritise repairs to minimise vehicle downtime
Keep the workshop protected and compliant with WHS, environmental and transport regulations
Work with the Workshop Administrator to keep maintenance records, inspections and compliance documentation accurate and up to date in Ampere
Manage parts inventory, procurement and stock control to avoid delays on critical repairs
Physically inspect completed repairs, particularly safety-critical work, before vehicles return to service




Share technical updates and repair solutions with other Company workshops via Microsoft Teams
Maintain the fleet's presentation to Company standards
What you'll bring
Heavy vehicle mechanical trade qualification (Diesel Fitter / Heavy Vehicle Mechanic) to Australian Standards
Heavy Vehicle (HR) driver's licence, or willingness to obtain
Australian refrigeration licence, or willingness to obtain
Significant experience maintaining and repairing heavy vehicles, coaches, buses or commercial transport fleets
Demonstrated experience leading or supervising a workshop team
Confident with Microsoft Office
Experience with multi-site maintenance or fleet planning and diagnostics is a bonus, not essential
Wellbeing Support - employee assistance and wellbeing programs for you and your family
Travel Discounts - domestic and international, for you, family and friends
Learning & Development - ongoing career development and personal growth opportunities
Volunteer Leave - two paid days per year
Parental Leave - 12 weeks paid, for eligible employees
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📌 Lead Diesel Mechanic (Queensland)
🏢 Down Under Tours
📍 Queensland