Coach Maintenance Mechanic

This is a permanent role on Kangaroo Island and includes occasional weekend work if any breakdowns occur. Work with an established team that will support your day-to-day operations. This role reports to the Coach Operations Manager.

Share the fabulous offerings on Kangaroo Island with travelers and tourists all year round.

Ideally, you would be living on Kangaroo Island. If not, options are available for temporary accommodation until permanent residence is found.

About the role

The primary function of the Coach Maintenance Mechanic is to provide effective routine and breakdown maintenance on all SeaLink vehicles (coaches) to the highest standards, and per all statutory requirements.

This hands-on role will supervise and control all workshop activities, maintain the fleet and prepare vehicle reports.

You will be required to meet or exceed key performance indicators whilst displaying very high levels of work ethic, commitment, and professionalism. Predominantly working by yourself you will have autonomy, supported by the Coach Operations Manager.

The position can be either permanent part-time, or full-time and will require you to be available over weekends should a breakdown or call-out occur (on minimal occasions).

About You

• Proven experience working in a mechanical field - preferably buses
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Broad mechanical skills with emphasis on coach maintenance
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Practical Initiative and problem-solving skills
• Ability to recognize and accept change

These key requirements will be complimented by experience and skills in the following areas:

• Formal diesel mechanic qualification - Essential
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel - Essential
• Previous experience working on diesel vehicles, coaches preferred - Essential
• Previous experience in the supervision of a mechanical workshop - Desirable
• An understanding of the passenger transport, tourism or hospitality industries - Highly desirable

Success in this role requires commitment, careful planning, initiative, problem solving and decision making, teamwork, multi-skilling, and critical time management skills.

We also support applications from interested people living on the mainland to apply.

Don't delay! Applications close 5pm on Friday 29 August 2025 or sooner if a suitable applicant is found.

SeaLink Marine and Tourism is part of the Kelsian Group - Australia’s largest integrated land and marine, tourism and public transport service provider with established international operations in London and Singapore.

We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.