Working with Us

Prepare your application

For your application to be shortlisted, it must demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for the position.

1. Read the Advertisement and the Position Description.  The Position Description is available on our website under the job listing in Career Opportunities.
2. Create your Covering Letter (max. 2 pages); include response to the Selection Criteria (if required, see advertisement); and
3. Update your Curriculum Vitae (Resume), ensure it includes:
• Full name
• Daytime contact number
• Email address
• Home address
• Work history (most recent first)
• Education and training history
• Contact details for at least two referees that can comment on your recent work history from a supervisory capacity.

Submit your application

• Submit your application through SEEK as soon as possible as the advertisement may close early if there is a large pool of suitable applicants.  Late applications may not be accepted. 
• Please ensure you combine documents so that there is a maximum of two attachments only.
• If you are unable to submit your application online, please call the People Services representative, details included in the advertisement.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview:

Prepare for the interview

• Read the Position Description again and prepare your responses to the criteria.  This is available on our website under the job listing in Career Opportunities.
• Research the City of Kalamunda by reviewing details on our website.
• Write down any questions you would like to ask regarding the role or conditions of employment.

Attending the Interview

1. Bring along any supporting documents, if required.
2. Arrive 15 minutes early to read through the interview questions and prepare your responses.
3. The recruitment panel consists of at least two members. Interviews follow a set format to ensure equity and fairness to each applicant.
4. Interviews range from 30 minutes to 1 hour in duration depending on the role.

Further Assessment

• After the interview, People Services may contact your referees to conduct a Reference Check
• For some roles a medical and/or drug & alcohol screen maybe undertaken
• For some senior or specialty roles further selection testing may be undertaken such as skills assessment tests, emotional intelligence tests and/or cognitive ability tests.
• For some roles a police check and/or Working with Children Check will be required.
• All successful candidates will need to provide 100 points of ID and proof of their working rights in Australia.

Outcome

• The successful candidate will be verbally offered the position, on acceptance they are given a written Offer of Employment.
• Once they accept, the other interviewed candidates will be advised by phone call and all other candidates will be advised by email.

If you have any questions during the process, please contact People Services on (08) 9257 9999 during business hours.

Closing Date: Thursday, 06 November 2025

Duration: Approximately 12 weeks (December 2025 – February 2026)

Remuneration: $150,000 - $170,000 pro rata plus Super and other benefits

Secondment option available for applicants from other Local Governments

 🦺 Step up, suit up, and help keep Kalamunda be connected and safe!

The City of Kalamunda is on the lookout for a temporary Manager – Community Safety & Hubs to lead our mighty team while the incumbent takes a well-earned break.

This is your chance to take the captain’s chair of one of our most community-focused portfolios overseeing everything from libraries and fire compliance to rangers, CCTV, and emergency management.

If you can lead with confidence, connect with purpose, and keep a sense of humour when the phone rings off the hook, we want to hear from you!

This temporary opportunity is open to both external applicants and professionals from other Local Governments, with secondment options available and encouraged.

🌟 What’s in your orbit

 📚 Libraries & Hubs – transforming our libraries into vibrant spaces for learning, inclusion, and connection.

 🔥 Fire Compliance & Emergency Management – keeping calm while leading preparedness and local response efforts.

 🐾 Ranger & Community Safety Services – guiding the team that keeps our streets safe and neighbourly.

 🎥 CCTV Strategy – helping make technology our quiet hero in public safety.

 You will lead a passionate, multidisciplinary team committed to making Kalamunda a safe, informed, and connected place to live and visit.

 💡 Why this opportunity matters

 This is your chance to experience a senior leadership role in a City that values initiative, service, and collaboration. You will be part of a community-driven organisation that is constantly evolving and genuinely focused on people.

 Plus, you will get to work alongside a team that believes in doing serious work without taking themselves too seriously. 😎

 🌈 Who we are looking for

 ✅ A confident people-leader with experience in community safety, libraries, or local government operations.

 ✅ Someone who can balance strategy and service delivery with empathy, clarity, and a touch of humour.

 ✅ A collaborator who can motivate, engage, and empower a diverse team.

 

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Closing Date:  Sunday, 9 November 2025
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Salary: $92,565.03 to $95,369.56 per, plus annum superannuation

Are you a hands-on problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced workshop environment?
This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team at the City of Kalamunda, where your mechanical expertise will help keep the city moving. If you're passionate about maintaining fleet reliability and take pride in quality workmanship, we want to hear from you.

About this Opportunity

The Workshop Mechanic is responsible for the day-to-day servicing, maintenance, and repair of the City’s fleet, plant, and equipment. This role ensures operational reliability, safety, and compliance by following preventative maintenance programs and manufacturer guidelines. The position may also support parts handling, job documentation, and basic inventory tasks as part of the workshop team.
Key Responsibilities but are not limited to:

• Carry out servicing, repairs, and maintenance of the City’s fleet, plant, and equipment in line with workshop schedules.
• Ensure road-registered vehicles are roadworthy and compliant with safety and legislative standards.
• Perform on-site and workshop-based maintenance to maximise equipment availability.
• Support preventative and predictive maintenance programs using the latest tools and diagnostic equipment.
• Assist with parts identification, ordering, and basic inventory management.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, following WHS procedures and reporting hazards or incidents promptly.
• Ensure high-quality workmanship and contribute to overall workshop efficiency and performance.

For more information, the position description can be found on our website under Career Opportunities:  www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au.

About YouYou will bring:

• Mechanical Trade Certificate or equivalent
• ‘HR’ class driver’s license
• Basic First Aid Training (Desirable)
• Excellent communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to workplace safety and a strong understanding of compliance standards in fleet operations.
• Strong knowledge of fleet maintenance, diagnostics, and repair processes.
  

Selection Criteria

1. Relevant mechanical experience.
2. Maintenance and repairs of vehicles, plant, and equipment.
3. Maintain accurate written and computer records for services and/or repairs of the City's assets.
4. Responsible for maintaining a neat and tidy workplace which is safe for staff and those who enter the workshop area.
5. Responsible for ensuring work environment and work practices are safe for staff and report any accidents or incidents on appropriate forms.
6. Prior to commencing tasks, assess foreseeable hazards, report and ensure corrective action to eliminate or reduce risk of injury or damage to people, plant, and equipment.
7. Extensive light vehicle and truck servicing skills
8. Sound knowledge of safe operating procedures and maintenance of tools and equipment.
9. Sound knowledge of vehicle transmission, suspension, etc.
10. Sound knowledge of small plant such as mowers, whipper snippers, chainsaws, etc.
11. Auto-electrical, hydraulic and tyre fitting skills desired but not essential.
12. Works cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals.
13. Participates in building a team though coaching, guidance, and support.
14. Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including ability to                                                                provide outstanding customer service.
15. Demonstrated knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety issues both in terms of personal responsibility, team and public.
    

Hours of Work
This is a permanent full-time position working Monday to Friday, 76 hours per fortnight. Flexible work arrangements are available, with the option of a 9-day fortnight.

About the BenefitsThis position offers a salary of $92,565.03 to $95,369.56 per annum, (depending on experience and skill level) plus superannuation.  Other inclusions are free parking, annual increments, EBA salary increases, a generous superannuation co-contribution scheme, 22 days annual leave which attracts 17.5% loading, Medibank/HIF/HBF Corporate Membership, free access to online learning, discounted membership at City owned facilities. We have flexible work arrangements or the option for a rostered day off fortnightly or monthly.

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