Fleet Strategy And Planning Lead

V/Line; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free myki travel

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Job summary

V/Line seeks a Fleet Strategy and Planning Lead to shape the future of its regional rolling stock capability and support long-term growth across regional Victoria. You will develop and deliver medium to long-term fleet strategies, identify gaps, and provide evidence-based recommendations to align with operational goals.

Success relies on collaboration across planning, operations, rolling stock, asset management and external government stakeholders to balance priorities and deliver sustainable

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategies within a transport, logistics or asset-intensive environment.
• Proven ability to build relationships, collaborate and influence diverse stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to identify issues, explore underlying causes and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience in rolling stock, fleet management, asset management, transport operations or related industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver medium to long-term fleet strategies to meet future service requirements.
• Identify current and future fleet gaps and propose strategic initiatives.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to support operational and organisational objectives.
• Collaborate across planning, operations, rolling stock, asset management and external stakeholders to solve complex challenges.

Job description

Fleet Strategy and Planning Lead

• Permanent Full-Time Position
• Shape the future of regional rail fleet strategy.
• Drive long-term rolling stock planning and investment.

V/Line’s purpose is to connect Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. We believe in giving all Victorians opportunities through travel and transport – connecting them to jobs, education, family and friends, services, tourism and trade.

V/Line is experiencing significant growth and we’re delivering more services, more trains, cheaper fares, and huge projects. With more than 3700 weekly train and coach services, an expansive freight network and unprecedented rail investment, millions of Victorians depend on us to deliver. You could be one of our 3100 committed team members who are up to the challenge.

About the role

The Fleet Strategy and Planning Lead plays a critical role in shaping the future of V/Line's rolling stock capability and supporting the organisation's long-term growth across regional Victoria.

Reporting to the Director, Network Strategy & Timetable, this role is responsible for developing and delivering medium to long-term fleet strategies that ensure V/Line has the right rolling stock capability, capacity and utilisation plans to meet future service requirements. The role will identify current and future fleet gaps, develop strategic initiatives to address them, and provide evidence-based recommendations that support operational and organisational objectives.

Success in this role will be built on strong collaboration and influence. Working across planning, operations, rolling stock, asset management and external government stakeholders, the Fleet Strategy and Planning Lead will bring people together to solve complex challenges, balance competing priorities and deliver sustainable fleet outcomes that support the future of regional rail.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to projects that will have a lasting impact on Victoria's regional transport network, helping shape fleet investment, capability and service delivery for years to come.

About You

You are a strategic and collaborative professional who enjoys solving complex problems and turning insights into action. With experience in transport, logistics, infrastructure or another asset-intensive environment, you understand how to balance operational needs with long-term planning. You build productive relationships across a wide range of stakeholders, enabling you to influence outcomes, navigate competing priorities and deliver practical solutions. Naturally curious, you enjoy looking beyond the immediate issue, using data, stakeholder input and critical thinking to uncover opportunities and inform decision-making.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategies within a transport, logistics or asset-intensive environment.
• Proven ability to build relationships, collaborate and influence diverse stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to identify issues, explore underlying causes and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience in rolling stock, fleet management, asset management, transport operations or related industries.

If your skills or experience don’t exactly match our listed requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and believe in the potential for growth and development.

Why V/Line

In addition to free myki travel, we offer:

• Community impact – Make a genuine difference. Work in a role that connects Victorians, every day.
• Huge potential – We’re transforming, and you can too. Be a change maker, recognised for your contribution and creativity.
• Dynamic environment – V/Line operates in a constantly changing industry. Join a fast-paced and exciting organisation.
• Collaborative team – You’ll be part of a broader supportive team. Surround yourself with talented, passionate peers.
• Flexible working – We support flexible working. Work in a way that supports you to thrive in your role.

We are committed to ensuring a comfortable and accessible recruitment experience. If you need any adjustments or have specific accessibility requirements at any stage of the process, please contact our Talent team at [e-mail] or 1800 800 007 for confidential support.

As an equal opportunity employer, V/Line is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace and network that reflects the communities we serve. We accept and value the contributions of all our employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. We are also proud to be endorsed by Work 180 as a great place for women to work, second year in a row.

We proudly acknowledge First Peoples of Victoria. We acknowledge their ongoing strength in practicing the world’s oldest living culture. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners’ lands, waters, and skies on which we live and pay respects to their Elders past and present.

At V/Line, safety is our priority. Successful applicants will undergo relevant pre-employment and medical checks to meet our safe working standards.

Applications close: Thursday 29th October