Regional Workshop Support Manager

• Excellent career progression opportunity
• Dynamic role with varied responsibilities where no two days are the same!
• Lead a dynamic team

The Benefits: 

• Ongoing Training and Development: Including in-house Heavy Vehicle Brake courses presented by a registered TAFE teacher. 
• Exposure to Advanced Technologies: Work on a range of vehicles, including Euro 5 & 6 technologies. 
• Licence Upgrade Opportunities: Upgrade from a car licence to MR licence, with costs covered by the company. 
• Career Growth: Opportunities to grow, develop, and take on additional responsibilities. 
• Employee Programs: Fitness passport, Novated Lease options, and more 
• Team Environment: Work in a close-knit, team-oriented environment with quarterly BBQs to celebrate together. 

Role Responsibilities:  

Assisting the Regional Fleet Asset Manager with the day-to-day management of workshop maintenance activities within the Region through the following: 

• Investigate and discuss accidents with Operations Manager
• Ensure all workshop safety complies with WH&S standards. 
• Equipment maintenance serviced on a regular basis. o Ensure that all workshops are always clean and tidy.  
• Assist Workshop Supervisors to follow the Busways systems and procedures. 
• Assess workshop staff for additional mechanics, apprentices, and cleaners.
• Arrange apprentice training.
• Check fuel and oil consumption reports. Identify buses that need attention. 
• Conduct monthly checks on buses and report any faults to the Supervisor.  
• Visits depots within your area on a weekly basis and report any finding to the Regional Manager of the area. 
• Assist workshop staff in fault diagnosis. o Ensure maintenance on depots is carried out effectively  
• Oversee all Workshop Supervisors and ensure the achievement of all contractual and relevant internal KPI’s. 
• Acting as an escalation point for Workshop Supervisors within the Region and provide support and guidance as needed. 
• Perform ad-hoc tasks and other duties as required.

The Successful Applicant Will Have: 

• Trade qualification, extensive relevant professional experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.  
• Knowledge and experience of Busways Operations working environment and its intricacies and a sound ability to communicate and engage with employees at all levels.  
• Demonstrated knowledge including, complaint handling, employee relations, work, health and safety, policies and procedures, inclusion and diversity. 
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, the capacity to successfully deliver high quality outcomes and meet deadlines.  
• Demonstrated successful leadership of unionised workforces within the transport industry, preferably with experience in passenger bus services. 
• Leadership capability, experience and demonstrated capacity to coach others 
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain successful relationships.  
• Strong attention to detail, organisational and time-management skills  
• Leadership capability, experience and demonstrated capacity to coach others.  
• Creative thinker and proactive problem solver  
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative and maintain a high degree of confidentiality when dealing with complex matters.  
• Must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have working rights in Australia.  
• Current Australian drivers licence issued by the relevant State. 

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If you believe this is the perfect role for you, please apply by submitting a detailed cover letter telling us about yourself. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.  

Busways is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage applications from people representing all diversity groups and ages, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities, religious beliefs, and ethnicities.