Fleet Manager

Labour Support Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Oscar Services Qld Pty Ltd in Pimpama, QLD, is seeking an experienced Fleet Manager to oversee the rental vehicle fleet across acquisition, deployment, maintenance and lifecycle management in a 24/7 freight operation.

The role requires controlling fleet costs, ensuring NHVR compliance, vehicle uptime and safety, with a focus on optimal asset utilisation and continuous improvement across heavy trucks and trailers.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Fleet Management, Logistics, Automotive Management, Business Operations or a related discipline, or equivalent practical management experience.
• At least 2 years’ experience managing heavy commercial vehicle fleets, including prime movers, rigid trucks, refrigerated trailers, flat tops, drop decks and specialised freight equipment.
• At least 2 years’ experience developing fleet utilisation strategies, vehicle allocation plans, asset lifecycle programmes and transport capacity forecasts.
• At least 2 years’ experience managing heavy vehicle preventive maintenance, mechanical inspections, defect rectification, roadworthiness assessments and workshop coordination.
• At least 2 years’ experience applying NHVR requirements, Chain of Responsibility obligations, heavy vehicle safety standards, mass and dimension controls and load restraint compliance.
• At least 2 years’ experience analysing fleet operating expenditure, fuel efficiency, maintenance costs, asset depreciation, vehicle downtime and equipment replacement requirements.
• At least 2 years’ experience using fleet management, GPS tracking, telematics and maintenance systems such as Fleetio, Geotab, Teletrac Navman, Samsara or equivalent platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational performance, utilisation and availability of heavy trucks, prime movers, refrigerated trailers, flat tops, drop decks and pantech vehicles across 24/7 freight operations.
• Develop fleet deployment, vehicle allocation and asset utilisation strategies to maintain transport capacity, operational efficiency and service reliability.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programmes, mechanical inspections, defect rectification, servicing schedules and heavy vehicle roadworthiness compliance.
• Monitor fleet operating costs, including fuel consumption, repairs, tyres, maintenance expenditure, equipment depreciation and asset lifecycle costs.
• Coordinate vehicle procurement, replacement planning, asset disposal, equipment upgrades and fleet capacity assessments.
• Ensure fleet compliance with National Heavy Vehicle Regulator requirements, Chain of Responsibility obligations, vehicle mass limits, load restraint standards and relevant transport legislation.
• Monitor GPS tracking, telematics, vehicle diagnostics, maintenance alerts, utilisation data and fleet performance reporting to identify operational inefficiencies.
• Coordinate with transport schedulers, drivers, workshop personnel, maintenance contractors and external service providers to minimise vehicle downtime.
• Oversee fleet safety inspections, defect reporting, incident investigations, breakdown response and corrective maintenance procedures.
• Manage refrigeration equipment maintenance, temperature control systems and specialised trailer requirements to maintain operational suitability.
• Develop and monitor fleet performance indicators, including vehicle availability, maintenance costs, fuel efficiency, downtime, utilisation and mechanical reliability.
• Maintain compliance with QLD vehicle registration, roadworthiness, safety, insurance, workplace health and safety and internal fleet operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate fleet registers, registration records, insurance documentation, maintenance histories, inspection reports and regulatory compliance records.
• Supervise fleet-related personnel, monitor operational performance, coordinate technical training and ensure adherence to company procedures.
• Identify and implement improvements in fleet management systems, maintenance planning, transport safety, asset performance and operational cost efficiency.

Skills

Fleet management

Budgeting

Leadership

Vendor coordination

Education

Fleet/Logistics management qualification

Tools

Fleetio

Geotab

Teletrac Navman

Samsara

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

The Client Oscar Services Qld Pty Ltd in Pimpama in QLD is in the business of freight transport and logistics services operating 24/7, utilizing flat tops, drop decks, refrigerated tautliners, and pantech body trucks and trailers. The business is seeking an experienced Fleet Manager to oversee vehicle fleet performance, availability, compliance and operational efficiency. The Role

The Fleet Manager is responsible for planning, controlling and optimising the rental vehicle fleet across acquisition and deployment, utilisation, maintenance, inspections, vehicle movement and lifecycle management. The role oversees fleet records, operating costs, safety and roadworthiness requirements, supplier coordination and operational reporting to ensure vehicle availability and service standards are maintained. This is a full time salary with an annual salary set between $77,000 to $80,000, depending on experience plus superannuation.

The position is based in Pimpama in QLD. The Responsibilities

• Manage the operational performance, utilisation and availability of heavy trucks, prime movers, refrigerated trailers, flat tops, drop decks and pantech vehicles across 24/7 freight operations.
• Develop fleet deployment, vehicle allocation and asset utilisation strategies to maintain transport capacity, operational efficiency and service reliability.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programmes, mechanical inspections, defect rectification, servicing schedules and heavy vehicle roadworthiness compliance.
• Monitor fleet operating costs, including fuel consumption, repairs, tyres, maintenance expenditure, equipment depreciation and asset lifecycle costs.
• Coordinate vehicle procurement, replacement planning, asset disposal, equipment upgrades and fleet capacity assessments.
• Ensure fleet compliance with National Heavy Vehicle Regulator requirements, Chain of Responsibility obligations, vehicle mass limits, load restraint standards and relevant transport legislation.
• Monitor GPS tracking, telematics, vehicle diagnostics, maintenance alerts, utilisation data and fleet performance reporting to identify operational inefficiencies.
• Coordinate with transport schedulers, drivers, workshop personnel, maintenance contractors and external service providers to minimise vehicle downtime.
• Oversee fleet safety inspections, defect reporting, incident investigations, breakdown response and corrective maintenance procedures.
• Manage refrigeration equipment maintenance, temperature control systems and specialised trailer requirements to maintain operational suitability.
• Develop and monitor fleet performance indicators, including vehicle availability, maintenance costs, fuel efficiency, downtime, utilisation and mechanical reliability.
• Maintain compliance with QLD vehicle registration, roadworthiness, safety, insurance, workplace health and safety and internal fleet operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate fleet registers, registration records, insurance documentation, maintenance histories, inspection reports and regulatory compliance records.
• Supervise fleet-related personnel, monitor operational performance, coordinate technical training and ensure adherence to company procedures.
• Identify and implement improvements in fleet management systems, maintenance planning, transport safety, asset performance and operational cost efficiency.

The Requirements:

• Relevant qualification in Fleet Management, Logistics, Automotive Management, Business Operations or a related discipline, or equivalent practical management experience.
• At least 2 years’ experience managing heavy commercial vehicle fleets, including prime movers, rigid trucks, refrigerated trailers, flat tops, drop decks and specialised freight equipment.
• At least 2 years’ experience developing fleet utilisation strategies, vehicle allocation plans, asset lifecycle programmes and transport capacity forecasts.
• At least 2 years’ experience managing heavy vehicle preventive maintenance, mechanical inspections, defect rectification, roadworthiness assessments and workshop coordination.
• At least 2 years’ experience applying NHVR requirements, Chain of Responsibility obligations, heavy vehicle safety standards, mass and dimension controls and load restraint compliance.
• At least 2 years’ experience analysing fleet operating expenditure, fuel efficiency, maintenance costs, asset depreciation, vehicle downtime and equipment replacement requirements.
• At least 2 years’ experience using fleet management, GPS tracking, telematics and maintenance systems such as Fleetio, Geotab, Teletrac Navman, Samsara or equivalent platforms.
• Strong experience coordinating breakdown recovery, vehicle inspections, maintenance contractors, mechanical repairs and fleet availability across continuous transport operations.
• Strong technical understanding of heavy vehicle mechanical systems, trailer configurations, refrigeration equipment, transport safety requirements and fleet maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise fleet personnel, coordinate operational stakeholders, manage competing transport priorities and maintain fleet reliability under 24/7 operating conditions.
• Valid Australian driver’s licence required.