Fleet Inspector - Central West

NSW Public Service Commission; Parkes Shire Council; Hybrid; AUD 123,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a Fleet Inspector for the Central West region. The role involves conducting specialist inspections of earthmoving and construction plant, trucks and related equipment to ensure safety, compliance, and operational readiness across Regional NSW.

You will support fleet asset procurement, provide technical guidance during incidents and contribute to lease contract administration. The position requires travel, fieldwork, and alignment with TfNSW safety standards.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in earthmoving plant, trucks or heavy vehicles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and hydraulic diagrams.
• Strong communication and collaboration with customers, team members and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Undertake specialist inspections of earthmoving and construction plant, trucks and equipment across Regional NSW focusing on safety and compliance.
• Assist in procurement of new fleet assets and provide technical advice on fleet requirements.
• Provide technical expertise during incident investigations and root-cause analysis of major repairs.
• Assist Managers with administration of TfNSW truck and plant leasing contracts and related records.

Skills

Fleet inspections

Earthmoving equipment knowledge

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Trade qualification in earthmoving plant & equipment

Job description

Fleet Inspector - Central West

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location: Parkes, NSW, AU, 2870

Job reference number: 110947

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $122570.0-$131527.0

You’re looking to embed yourself in projects of different sizes and become part of a team that’s shaping the landscape across NSW.

You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

In this role, you'll:

Undertake specialist inspections of earthmoving and construction plant, trucks and equipment across Regional NSW. The inspections and audits will focus on safety, compliance and the operational condition of TfNSW owned, leased and hired equipment engaged on TfNSW worksites across all of NSW.

This role will also assist in the procurement of new fleet assets to ensure compliance with TfNSW specifications and safety requirements, providing technical advice on Fleet Asset requirements, providing technical expertise during the investigation of incidents and root cause analysis of major repairs, and assisting Managers and Engineers with the administration of the Transport agency truck and plant leasing contracts.

This is an ongoing full-time role located in the Central West Region (options include Dubbo, Parkes or Orange), however, TfNSW is committed to hybrid ways of working therefore consideration will be given to providing flexible working arrangements for the successful candidate.

Please note the role includes a combination of office and field work requiring extensive travel to various parts of NSW and living away from home, including attending meetings in Sydney on occasion.

You're an experienced Fleet Inspector with trade qualifications in a field related to earth-moving plant and equipment or heavy vehicles.

A highly motivated self-starter with ability to work alone and possess a high level of communication skills with the ability to engage & collaborate professionally with all stake holders including Customers, Team members, internal & external Suppliers.

You have extensive knowledge and experience in the maintenance and inspection of earthmoving plant, trucks and equipment. You will have a good eye for detail & have the ability to interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings, electrical diagrams, workshop manuals and hydraulic system diagrams will see you succeed in this role.

You will be Trade qualified in a field related to earthmoving trucks, plant and equipment and have a current and unrestricted MR NSW Drivers licence. This role will at times require you to work outside your regular working hours and travel to other networks.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

Applications close 11:59 PM, Wednesday 16th Septmebr 2026

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