Vacancy Details

  • Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne with free onsite parking
  • Permanent full time role with opportunity to grow  
  • Monthly ADO 
  • Salary between $77,000 -$89,000 (dependant on experience) + super 

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive. 

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking a Fleet Services Officer to assist in the efficient and effective delivery of support to those teams who operate light vehicle and heavy plant fleet along with maintaining Golden Plains Shire Council’s Fleet replacement schedule and fleet management system. 

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

  • Work with key stakeholders to implement an effective and well-informed fleet replacement schedule and provide input to ensure budget aligns with forecasted needs 
  • Coordinate the procurement and disposal of fleet and plant according to Council policy and agreed replacement schedule.
  • Administer and maintain all components of the fleet asset management system ensuring the accurate and up to date recording of all fleet asset data, maintenance work, fuel records, compliance records/permits, fleet commissioning and disposals and system reports.
  • Act as the custodian for pool vehicles organising servicing, maintenance, and cleaning as required, including booking of service and maintenance of all items of plant and vehicles.
  • Develop and maintain a process to monitor the servicing and repair of Council’s fleet to ensure all items are being maintained correctly and according to Council policy.

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience in the coordination of fleet assets, including the procurement and coordination of Council’s light vehicle and heavy plant fleet.
  • Experience working in a collaborative team environment and across Council departments.
  • Established stakeholder engagement skills and experience using interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with Council staff and external parties.
  • Ability to deliver a program of work associated with assigned work activities, managing competing demands, resource and time constraints. 
  • Proven skills in problem solving, including identification and determination of issues and the development of solutions to achieve outcomes.  

* Don’t meet every single requirement?  If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, give us a call to talk further. We take into consideration transferable skills, future capability and cultural fit when reviewing applications and offer tailored development plans to support individuals to grow into their roles.  You may just be the right candidate for this or another position at Golden Plains.

We care, we thrive we grow

Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

We offer:

  • Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments 
  • Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance
  • A modern, high-quality, architectural designed working environment with free onsite parking
  • An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
  • An active Social Club
  • Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations
  • Generous leave entitlements including: 
    • Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
    • Purchased leave
    • Ceremonial leave
    • Gender affirmation leave
    • Family violence leave

For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Patrick Cleary, Coordinator Procurement and Fleet on 03 5220 7248.

If you feel this role aligns with your interests, skills and experience, we’d love to hear from you ASAP.  Applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, so don’t wait too long! 

Apply now

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Please address the key selection criteria (KSC) in your cover letter or use the KSC to guide your responses to the online questionnaire when submitting your application.

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We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People & Culture team at peopleandculture@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can best support you.

Applications close on WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2024 at 11.59PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

 As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.