National Fleet Manager & Lifecycle Lead

Silverchain Group; Perth, Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 11,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,500 taxfree

Hybrid role based in Perth or Adelaide

Discounts and wellbeing resources

Job summary

The Silverchain Group is a leading home care specialist in Australia, delivering health and aged care services to 140,000 clients annually. Reporting to the Purchasing & Fleet Manager, the Senior Fleet Officer will govern Silverchain's national vehicle fleet and lead lifecycle planning, acquisition, and supplier management.

This hybrid role based in Perth or Adelaide requires substantial fleet experience, governance and cost control to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective vehicle

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in fleet management, asset management, transport operations, procurement or a related function.
• Demonstrated experience managing a geographically dispersed fleet or comparable asset portfolio.
• Experience in fleet governance, compliance, risk and vehicle lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated supplier and contract performance management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the effective management of Silverchain's national vehicle fleet.
• Oversee vehicle acquisition, allocation, transfer, replacement and disposal.
• Develop and maintain the national vehicle replacement and lifecycle plan.
• Assess vehicle requirements and recommend appropriate vehicle types, specifications and allocation models.
• Monitor fleet availability, utilisation, condition, safety and operating costs.
• Resolve significant or recurring fleet issues affecting operational service delivery.
• Ensure fleet arrangements remain aligned with changing business and workforce requirements.
• Manage the day-to-day commercial relationship with the Fleet Management Organisation and key fleet suppliers.
• Prepare the proposed fleet operating budget (in conjunction with the Finance team), vehicle replacement forecast and lifecycle plan for consideration by the Purchasing and Fleet Manager.

Skills

Fleet management

Budgeting

Contract management

Risk management

Procurement

Tools

Fleet management software

Job description

The Silverchain Group is a leading home care specialist in Australia, delivering health and aged care services to 140,000 clients annually. Reporting to the Purchasing & Fleet Manager, the Senior Fleet Officer will govern Silverchain's national vehicle fleet and lead lifecycle planning, acquisition, and supplier management.

This hybrid role based in Perth or Adelaide requires substantial fleet experience, governance and cost control to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective vehicle