Fleet Procurement Officer

Council Jobs; Maryborough; Remote; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home

Study assistance

Novated leasing

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council is seeking an experienced procurement professional to coordinate fleet and plant procurement and disposal activities. You will work with operational teams to ensure assets are safe, compliant and fit for purpose, supporting the capital replacement program.

You will develop specifications, manage procurement processes, and coordinate commissioning, risk assessments and asset data within corporate systems while engaging stakeholders across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Current General Construction Induction (White Card)
• Current Queensland Class C or CA Driver Licence
• Substantial experience in a corporate procurement environment
• Sound knowledge of statutory requirements relating to safe, fit-for-purpose fleet and plant
• Demonstrated knowledge of load restraint, load carrying and vehicle mass requirements
• Strong interpersonal, stakeholder engagement and written communication skills
• Proven project and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety and risk management principles

Responsibilities

• Deliver Council's annual fleet and plant capital replacement program.
• Develop specifications and procurement processes for new fleet and plant assets.
• Coordinate procurement, commissioning, risk assessments and acceptance processes.
• Facilitate operator engagement, training and machinery demonstrations.
• Maintain fleet procurement and asset data within corporate systems.
• Coordinate fleet disposal activities, registrations, permits and lifecycle planning.

Skills

Procurement experience

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

WH&S/risk management

Education

Certificate III Asset Management

Job description

• + 9-day fortnight

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking an experienced procurement professional to coordinate Council's fleet and plant procurement and disposal activities. Working closely with operational teams across the organisation, you will ensure fleet and plant assets are safe, compliant, fit for purpose and delivered in line with statutory and procurement requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to Council's capital replacement program while supporting efficient and sustainable fleet operations.

What your day will look like:

• Deliver Council's annual fleet and plant capital replacement program.
• Develop specifications and procurement processes for new fleet and plant assets.
• Coordinate procurement, commissioning, risk assessments and acceptance processes.
• Facilitate operator engagement, training and machinery demonstrations.
• Maintain fleet procurement and asset data within corporate systems.
• Coordinate fleet disposal activities, registrations, permits and lifecycle planning.

What you’ll need for success:

• Current General Construction Induction (White Card).
• Current Queensland Class C or CA Driver Licence.
• Substantial experience in a corporate procurement environment.
• Sound knowledge of statutory requirements relating to safe, fit-for-purpose fleet and plant.
• Demonstrated knowledge of load restraint, load carrying and vehicle mass requirements.
• Strong interpersonal, stakeholder engagement and written communication skills.
• Proven project and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety and risk management principles.

What’s nice to have:

• Certificate III or higher qualification in Asset Management.
• Experience in government procurement.

We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award.

What we Offer:

• Values based culture
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards

Applications close 11pm on Monday 9 November 2026 - subject to change pending qualified applications received.

A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and a current resume is required.

For further details please contact Michael Tudman, Manager Fleet on 0499 565 ***.

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.