Program Manager - Fleet Services (Urban and Specialist)

Country Fire Authority; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 164,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful purpose

Hybrid work options

Health & wellbeing programs

Professional development

Staff discounts

Job summary

Country Fire Authority in Victoria seeks a Program Manager within CFA Fleet Engineering to lead the Urban & Specialist Fleet program and deliver fleet solutions for urban firefighting and emergency response across the state. You will provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of fleet initiatives, ensuring safe, timely, within-budget delivery that benefits volunteers and staff.

You will oversee a team of specialist engineers, drive governance and risk management, and collaborate with senior

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or significant program/project management skills/experience mandatory.
• Superior program management expertise in delivering major fleet programs in a complex environment.
• Ability to prepare and present professional project management reports for senior management.
• Develop strong relationships with internal/external stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills to handle complex issues and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major fleet programs from planning through to completion.
• Provide strategic advice and direction to senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Monitor program performance, budgets, risks, dependencies and benefits.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefings and updates for governance committees.
• Build strong relationships across CFA, government, suppliers and industry partners.
• Ensure projects follow CFA governance, quality standards, policies and processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve program delivery and share best practices.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting & governance

Risk management

Strategic advisory

Political acumen

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Job description

Location: CFA State Logistics Centre Scoresby

Contract: Full Time Ongoing

Class: PTA 7

Pay: $163,748 - $180,607 pa plus 12% superannuation

CFA is an emergency service that places the community at the centre of everything we do. We work to protect lives and property across Victoria, every hour of the day. Our organisation is made up of employees working alongside more than 51,000 volunteers. We value the different skills, experience and viewpoints that people bring, because they strengthen how we operate and support the services Victorians rely on. We aim to be a workplace where people feel supported to do meaningful work, develop professionally and contribute to outcomes that matter to the people and places we serve. To learn more about who we are and the work we do, visit our About Us page.

About the role

We have an exciting Program Manager opportunity within CFA Fleet Engineering. Leading the delivery of the Urban and Specialist Fleet Program. CFA Fleet Urban & Specialist refers to the management and support of vehicles used for urban firefighting and specialised emergency response. This includes urban fire appliances, rescue, command, hazmat and technical response vehicles. As a Program Manager, you'll provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of fleet programs, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and achieve the intended outcomes for the organisation. You'll also lead a team of specialist engineers, providing technical leadership, direction and support to deliver innovative fleet solutions that meet the needs of CFA volunteers and staff across Victoria. Working closely with senior leaders, project managers, volunteers, government and industry stakeholders, you'll oversee planning, governance, risk management, reporting and program performance while driving continuous improvement and consistent project delivery. The position will require occasional regional travel (Vehicle provided to do so). Reporting to the Head of Fleet Services, you will:

• Lead the delivery of major fleet programs from planning through to completion.
• Provide strategic advice and direction to senior leaders, project managers and key stakeholders.
• Monitor program performance, budgets, risks, dependencies and benefits to keep delivery on track.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefings and updates for senior management and governance committees.
• Build strong relationships across CFA, government, suppliers and industry partners.
• Ensure projects follow CFA governance, quality standards, policies and processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve program delivery and share best practice across the organisation.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or significant program/project management skills/experience mandatory.
• Superior program management expertise in program management applied to the delivery of significant programs in a complex environment with the ability to influence and build organisational and team capability in this field.
• Ability to prepare and present exceptional, professional, concise and insightful project management reporting and briefing materials for senior management.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to successfully develop relationships, manage and influence stakeholder engaging with both internal and external parties at all level of organisations.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills with the ability to manage complex issues and projects to develop innovative solutions and provide authoritative advice on complex organisational problems.
• High level understanding and experience in risk management with the ability to identify and manage a broad range of risks and business dependencies with strong skills in negotiation, influencing, networking, stakeholder m anagement and communication skills.
• Political acumen and a mature understanding of, and commitment to, the complexities and protocols of Government and Industrial Relations processes with the ability to provide influential recommendations to CFA senior management.

Why choose CFA

• Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
• Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
• Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
• Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
• Wellbeing Focus: Health Ready programs, flu vaccinationsMember Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways

Pre-employment checks

Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who are able to successfully complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check. You will also be required to provide at least two professional references.

Applications close: 11:59pm 4th October 2026

What to expect from our recruitment process

CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. If at any stage of the recruitment and selection process you require an alternative format to the application material or reasonable adjustment to the interview arrangements, please don't hesitate to contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively, email [emailprotected]

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