Trades Mechanical C8

Personnel Area: Public Transport Services

Branch: Engineering and Asset Management

Salary Range: $49.75 per hour incl 14% super (TRDC8 - AU $1,655 per week + Super) + OT + Benefits (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time - 38-hour week, nine-day fortnights - Day & Afternoon shifts

Location: Rochedale Metro or Garden City (Upper Mount Gravatt) Garages – Positions available at all locations

Our Bus Garages are staffed 365 days a year with staff working a nine-day fortnight on a Monday – Friday roster and the ability to do additional paid overtime (before or after rostered hours) and optional weekend work. Our Bus mechanics enjoy a safe, supportive environment with the potential to earn over $130k/year, with overtime.

• perform scheduled maintenance and breakdown repairs on a variety of our buses
• fault finding, diagnosing and repairing problems as required
• maintain, test and repair diesel engines, transmissions, brake systems and hydraulic systems
• repair tasks such as parts replacement, rebuilding, and adjustments to keep our fleet operating at optimum levels.

• hold a trade certificate Level III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Technology
• hold a C class licence
• ability to diagnose & fault find mechanical and electrical problems
• ability to work autonomously and within a team environment.

You will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

Apply now to start a discussion about how you might fit with the team, we would love to show you around the workshop.

Potential future opportunities at our other garages in Carina, Willawong, Toowong, Eagle Farm, Virginia and Sherwood.

Click on the 'I’m interested' button and upload your resume listing your interest, work experience, trade qualification location and year obtained.

Please call Steven Harvey on

28 February
2026 at 11:55pm
- Applications will be assessed and contacted as received

Operating for more than 90 years, we have eight strategically spread bus depots and more than 1200 buses, united in keeping Brisbane moving 24/7. We are proud to provide one of Australia's largest public transport networks, including the high capacity Brisbane Metro.

• flexible shifts and attractive hours of work
• uniforms and all PPE supplied
• free bus travel in Brisbane
• health and wellbeing focus and offerings
• family benefits that matter
• career progression and professional development
• depots with social spaces, onsite gyms and room to grow your career
• generous leave arrangements including paid maternity, paternity, and carer’s leave
• access to 24/8 confidential employee assistance program service.

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.

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.