Workshop Manager – Mechanic & Freight

Tjuntjuntjara is a remote Aboriginal community located approximately 560 kilometres northeast of Kalgoorlie in the southern Great Victoria Desert of Western Australia.

Tjuntjuntjara is a small, remote Aboriginal community located on the Spinifex Lands in the Western Desert region of Western Australia. Within this area, Paupiyala Tjarutja Aboriginal Corporation (PTAC) is an Aboriginal corporation with responsibility for managing the essential and community services in the community. This includes, but is not limited to, the Community Store, Community Resource Centre, a Women’s Centre, an Environmental Health program, municipal services (airstrip, tip, road maintenance, water, power, sewerage), mechanics workshop, and Spinifex Health Service’s (including Youth and Home and Community Care programs). Tjuntjuntjara is the main population Centre for the Spinifex Lands, over 55,000 sq. kms of Native Title area in the Great Victoria Desert region of Western Australia.

Role

Paupiyala Tjarutja Aboriginal Corporation (PTAC) is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager & Diesel Mechanic to lead our mechanical workshop and maintain the vehicles, heavy equipment and essential plant that keep the remote community of Tjuntjuntjara running. This is far more than a mechanic role. You’ll be responsible for managing a busy workshop operation, maintaining critical community infrastructure assets, mentoring local staff, and contributing to the wellbeing and sustainability of one of Australia’s most remote Aboriginal communities.

Reporting to the Municipal Services Operations Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the workshop while providing high-quality mechanical services across a diverse fleet including:

Heavy commercial vehicles

Earthmoving equipment

Agricultural machinery

Light vehicles

Essential service infrastructure equipment

Emergency and firefighting vehicles

As Workshop Manager, you will also oversee workshop administration, parts management, customer service, staff supervision, budgeting support, and business operations.

Workshop & Mechanical Services

Manage the workshop’s daily operations and assets.

Diagnose, service and repair vehicles, heavy equipment and machinery

Implement preventative maintenance programs

Coordinate parts procurement, inventory and sales

Maintain accurate job cards, servicing records and repair documentation

Support emergency breakdowns and after-hours callouts when required

Provide technical advice on fleet and equipment purchases

Ensure workshop equipment and tools are maintained to a high standard

Leadership & People Management

Lead and support workshop staff and trainees

Mentor and develop local Aboriginal employees

Foster a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace

Business & Customer Service

Maintain workshop profitability through effective management of repairs, servicing and parts sales

Prepare estimates and support budget monitoring

Build positive relationships with community members, suppliers and contractors

Represent the workshop at management meetings

Promote excellent customer service and culturally safe practices

The ideal candidate will have:

Trade qualification in Diesel Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Minimum 5 years’ experience as a qualified diesel mechanic

Previous workshop, business or operational management experience

Strong experience servicing and repairing heavy vehicles and plant

Experience managing workshop assets, parts and inventory

Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Proven ability to diagnose faults and use vehicle diagnostic systems

Strong leadership and people management skills

Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Heavy Rigid (HR) driver’s licence

Current manual driver’s licence

Excellent problem-solving and organisational skills

Understanding of and respect for Aboriginal culture and communities

Willingness to participate in emergency callouts when required

Before an offer of employment can be made PTAC requires a National Police Clearance, not older than 6 months.

Conditions

• Annual Salary: $126,931 - $129,538 dep
• Annual Leave: 6 weeks
• Accommodation: Provided, rent-free, including utilities
• Vehicle: Provided for work use only
• Additional Leave: 2 weeks additional paid rostered leave accrued for each 8 weeks worked on site.
• Extras: Flights included / Roster 8/2 / Salary packaging available (Up to $15,900 in living expenses + $2,650 for meal entertainment = $18,640 annually).

Further Information

For enquiries, contact Luke Debuell at Trans Remote (Tel: 0419 599 617, Email: [email protected]

Download the full job description at: https://transremote.com.au/workshop-manager-mechanic-freight/

Applications from Australian residents with full working rights only.

Before an offer of employment can be made PTAC requires a National Police Clearance, not older than 6 months.

Please ensure you have your resume in your profile or email it to: [email protected]