Fleet Lead

Airservices; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Airservices Australia seeks a Fleet Lead to direct the national fleet for Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS) across Australia. You will lead Fleet Engineers and Emergency Vehicle Technicians, shaping maintenance programs and lifecycle planning for critical assets used at airports nationwide.

This leadership role requires broad stakeholder influence, strong engineering insight and hands-on capability to ensure fleet readiness, safety and reliability for frontline emergency response

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams of engineers and maintenance trades.
• Strong understanding of maintenance processes and asset lifecycle management.
• Ability to influence across operational, project and technical stakeholders.
• Experience managing priorities, resources, and budgets.
• Diplomas in Engineering or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead national fleet function for ARFFS across Australia.
• Oversee Fleet Engineers and Emergency Vehicle Technicians.
• Guide fleet lifecycle planning and maintenance programs.
• Support introduction of new vehicle capability.
• Travel regularly across the country to support operations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Technical team leadership

Maintenance processes

Asset lifecycle management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Communication skills

Collaborative leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Asset Management qualification

Fleet Management qualification

Job description

Fleet Lead

Lead the national fleet function that keeps Australia's aviation rescue and firefighting services operational. Drive fleet strategy, maintenance excellence and engineering capability while leading a highly skilled team supporting critical emergency response assets across the country.

Summary

Lead the national fleet function that keeps Australia's aviation rescue and firefighting services operational. Drive fleet strategy, maintenance excellence and engineering capability while leading a highly skilled team supporting critical emergency response assets across the country.

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is responsible for the safe and efficient management of Australian airspace and the provision of Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services at Australia's busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset, with teams operating across metropolitan, regional and remote locations throughout Australia. Together, we play a critical role in keeping the aviation industry moving safely while supporting communities, tourism, trade and economic growth.

At Airservices, you'll join an organisation with a genuine sense of purpose, where your work directly contributes to the safety and resilience of the nation's aviation network. We offer flexibility, development opportunities and the chance to build a meaningful career in a unique and evolving environment.

Our Leaders

Leaders at Airservices create an environment where people can perform at their best, collaborate effectively and contribute to meaningful outcomes.

We value leaders who bring strategic thinking, strong communication skills and a people-first approach. Our leaders foster inclusive, high-performing teams and are committed to developing capability while delivering results.

The Role & The Team

As Fleet Lead, you'll be responsible for the national fleet function supporting Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS) across Australia.

Leading a team of Fleet Engineers and Emergency Vehicle Technicians (EVTs), you'll oversee a diverse and highly specialised fleet including aviation rescue firefighting vehicles, domestic response vehicles and marine assets operating across airports nationwide.

This role combines fleet planning, maintenance and engineering leadership, ensuring critical assets remain safe, compliant and operationally ready whenever they're needed. You'll guide fleet lifecycle planning, support the introduction of new vehicle capability, oversee maintenance programs and ensure the fleet continues to meet the evolving needs of operational firefighting teams.

In this role, you’ll work closely with a broad range of stakeholders across operations, engineering and major projects, including supporting the rollout of new fleet investments that will shape the future of ARFFS capability across Australia.

This is a genuinely unique opportunity to lead one of Australia's most specialised fleet environments, combining technical leadership with meaningful national impact. With regular travel across the country, you'll gain exposure to operational environments ranging from major capital city airports to regional and remote locations.

People enjoy working in this team because of the purpose behind the work. Every vehicle, maintenance decision and engineering improvement contributes directly to supporting frontline emergency response capability and keeping Australia's aviation network safe.

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The Person

You are an experienced leader who enjoys working with technical specialists and bringing diverse teams together to deliver outcomes.

You may have built your career within fleet management, vehicle maintenance, heavy industry, transport and logistics, defence, manufacturing, mining, rail, utilities or another asset-intensive environment. While fleet experience is highly regarded, your ability to lead technical teams, navigate complex stakeholder environments and deliver operational outcomes is equally important.

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrated leadership experience within a fleet, maintenance, engineering or asset-intensive environment
• Experience leading technical teams, including engineers, trades or maintenance specialists
• Strong understanding of maintenance processes, maintenance engineering and asset lifecycle management
• Proven ability to influence and build relationships across operational, project and technical stakeholder groups
• Experience managing priorities, resources and budgets in a complex operating environment
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative leadership style
• Relevant qualifications in Engineering, Asset Management, Fleet Management or a related discipline (desirable)

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives and capabilities because we know our people are stronger when they reflect the communities we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities.