Your Opportunity

Put your practical skills to work as a Workshop Trades Assistant with Southern Downs Regional Council and support our skilled trades people and help keep our essential services moving across the Southern Downs. Keeping the workshop, stores and wash bay clean, safe and organised as one of your daily tasks.

STATUS:

Temporary, Full time | 12 months

HOURS OF WORK:

76 hours per fortnight | 9-day fortnight | 6:00am – 3:00pm

PAY LEVEL:

Pay rate dependant on relevant skills and experience.

Plus 12% Superannuation and 17.5% Annual Leave Loading in accordance with Council’s Enterprise Agreement and the relevant Award.

EMPLOYMENT BASE:

Warwick, Queensland

HOW TO APPLY:

Access the information package at: www.sdrc.qld.gov.au, or call 1300 MY SDRC (13•• ••• 372)

You must supply ALL information requested on the Vacancy Coversheet in your application.

If you have any additional enquiries in relation to the requirements of this position, please contact:

Bruce Bell, Workshop Supervisor on ph. 13•• ••• 372.

Send your full application to: ••••@sdrc.qld.gov.au

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:

09:00AM – Tuesday, 24 November 2026

What you will need in this role

For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

- Legal right to live and work in Australia

- A C Class (car) licence or greater is required for this role.





- A white construction card or the ability to obtain one is a mandatory requirement for this role.

- Immunisation record indicating Hepatitis A & B vaccinations or immunity.

- Previous experience in a workshop, mechanical, automotive, construction or machinery environment.

- Practical and hands on skills with recent experience undertaking manual handling and physical work for extended periods.

- Knowledge of Work Health and Safety considerations relevant to the role and how to limit risks in the environment where this role operates.

Benefits of the position include:

- Discounted corporate health insurance plans

- Free skin checks, flu vacs & wellness medicals, including discounted gym memberships

- Health & wellbeing initiatives exclusive to Council employees

- Generous leave provisions, including Special Family Leave & Cultural Leave

- Employee Assistance Program for all staff and their families (24/7)

About Southern Downs

Southern Downs is a great place to live, work, play and stay. With a growing multicultural community of 37,820 residents, the picturesque region covers 7,122km and offers you the work-life balance you have been searching for in a well-connected regional centre. The major towns of Warwick and Stanthorpe offer vibrant commercial hubs with ample retail, medical, banking and educational services.

Act with Integrity | One Region, One Team | Lead by Example | Service Excellence | Our People, Our Strength

📌 Workshop Trades Assistant (Warwick)
🏢 Southern Downs Regional Council
📍 Warwick