Fleet And Procurement Officer

Council Jobs; Sale; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellington Shire Council is seeking a self-motivated Fleet and Procurement Officer within the Finance business unit in a permanent full-time capacity. The successful applicant will be responsible for the management, maintenance, and control of Council's fleet of approx.

95 vehicles. Together with a variety of purchasing and tendering activities, you will ensure that the fleet is managed in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Qualifications

• Experience in resource management, fleet management and purchasing.
• Proven ability to negotiate with staff, suppliers and tenderers to achieve desired outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to gather data, analyse and interpret report findings.
• A high level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment with a ‘can do’ attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and control Council's fleet of approx. 95 vehicles.
• Oversee purchasing and tendering activities for cost efficiency.
• Assist in procure-to-pay functions including training and projects as required.

Skills

Resource management

Fleet management

Purchasing

Negotiation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Band 5 - $77,357.80 - $88,159.24 per annum plus 12%statutory superannuation

Wellington Shire Council is seeking a self-motivatedindividual with excellent customer service and time management skills as aFleet and Procurement Officer within the Finance business unit in a permanentfull-time capacity.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the management, maintenance, and control of Council's fleet of approx. 95 vehicles. Together with a variety of purchasing and tendering activities, you will ensure that the fleet is managed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. You will also assist in procure-to-pay functions including training and projects asrequired.

You will possess an excellent service ethic and outstandingcommunication skills, including being heavily customer focused, proactive andfamiliar with the motor industries sales, service, and repairs. Alsoprocurement functions for a significant diverse organisation.

Why Wellington?

Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strongcommitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provideswork-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development.We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great careeropportunities for our employees.

Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their ownunique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our visionof “Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities”. As one of thelargest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as ateam to make a positive impact in our community.

We use award-winning technologies to seek and implementinnovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to positionourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverserange of services for the betterment of our community.

We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility andcontinued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the ChildSafe Standards and associated legislative requirements.

Wellington Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environmentfor all employees. We promote the principles of merit and fairness, and encourageapplications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, gendersand/or sexual orientations and gender identities.

Wellington Shire Council takes climate change andsustainability seriously and is looking to respond proactively and positivelyto the challenges ahead.

About Wellington

Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland regionof the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east ofMelbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wideopen spaces and no traffic jams. In The Middle of Everywhere, welive that enviable lifestyle every day.

In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautifulenvironments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountainranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrastingspaces to take your breath away.

Whether it’s a stroll along the iconic NinetyMile Beach, a canoe down the MacalisterRiver or a bush walk through the AlpineNational Park, there’s plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere!Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you’ll quickly find yourself rightat home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.

From our lively restaurant and café culture to the very bestin localproduce, you’ll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try! Eat.Drink. Gippsland Guide | Visit Gippsland

Visit https://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/ to find out why the Wellington Shire is a great place to live and work.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate how they meet the criteria below:

• Experiencein resource management, fleet management and purchasing
• Provenability to negotiate with staff, suppliers and tenderers to achievedesired outcomes
• Demonstratedability to gather data, analyse and interpret report findings
• Ahigh level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products
• Provenability to work well in a team environment with a ‘can do’ attitude