Project Manager Fleet Renovation

Country Fire Authority (CFA); Melbourne; Hybride; AUD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work options

Health Ready programs

Flexible Working

Emergency Memberlink discounts

Wellbeing programs

Career growth and remuneration

Résumé du poste

CFA is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead fleet renovation projects that will enhance safety, reliability and capability of firefighting appliances in Victoria. You will manage refurbishment of Pumpers, new Ultra-Light Tanker and Big Fill prototypes, and fittings across ~1,000–1,800 vehicles, coordinating with senior management and external partners.

You will own projects from planning to delivery, overseeing resources, budgets, progress tracking and risk mitigation, while

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and coordinating multiple and/or complex projects using established methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven leadership to obtain cooperation from stakeholders and build effective relationships.
• Proven ability to negotiate and deliver agreed outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage financial resources.
• tertiary qualifications in project management or equivalent experience (desirable)

Responsabilités

• Lead a range of fleet renovation projects over a two-year period to improve safety, reliability and capability.
• Take ownership from planning through delivery, coordinating resources and budgets.
• Monitor progress, report outcomes and manage risks across technical and operational teams.
• Travel to CFA locations across Victoria as required; ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards.

Connaissances

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Negotiation

Financial management

Communication

Formation

Tertiary qualifications in project management or equivalent experience

Description du poste

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

CFA is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead a range of fleet renovation projects that will improve the safety, reliability and capability of our firefighting appliances.

Working within CFA's Fleet Services team, you will manage the delivery of key projects over a two-year period, including the refurbishment of existing Pumpers, development of new Ultra-Light Tanker and Big Fill prototypes, and upgrades to crew protection systems across our fleet.

You will take ownership of projects from planning through to delivery, coordinating resources, managing budgets, monitoring progress and reporting on outcomes. Working closely with the Program Manager Urban & Specialist, senior management, technical teams and external stakeholders, you will keep projects on track, manage risks and resolve issues to achieve agreed outcomes.

Key projects include:

• Managing the refurbishment of Pumpers being cascaded through the current Pumper build program to extend their operational life.
• Overseeing the development and delivery of Ultra-Light Tanker and Big Fill prototypes on the new Ford Ranger Super Duty chassis.
• Coordinating the installation of fail-safe pump ignition switches across approximately 1,000 vehicles.
• Managing the installation of crew protection instructional labels across approximately 1,800 vehicles.

This is an opportunity to apply your project management expertise to practical, high-impact projects that support CFA's frontline capability, improve firefighter safety and ensure our fleet remains fit for purpose.

You are an experienced Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering complex projects within agreed timeframes, budgets and quality standards. You bring strong planning, coordination and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, identify and address risks, and provide clear advice and progress reporting to senior management.

You can work collaboratively across technical and operational teams, manage multiple project activities and ensure delivery meets relevant legislative, regulatory and safety requirements.

Applicants must hold a current and valid driver's licence, whilst being prepared to travel to CFA locations across Victoria as required.

About you

• Demonstrated experience in managing and coordinating multiple and/or complex projects and an understanding of project management methodologies.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills
• Proven leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to obtain effective cooperation and contribution from stakeholders (intra and inter project collaboration) and ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Proven ability to negotiate and deliver agreed outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage financial resources
• Tertiary qualifications in project management or equivalent experience (desirable)

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 vaccinations
• Member 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.

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 [e-mail]

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) values your privacy. We will use the information you provide when you are applying for employment with us for the purpose of recruitment, selection, evaluation and appointment and to report on anonymised key metrics (e.g. diversity). The information we collect will be handled in accordance with privacy laws, including the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. You can view our Privacy Statement here . For access and correction of the information we have collected, contact [e-mail]

With more than 51,000 volunteer members, CFA (Country Fire Authority) is ready to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week. CFA also has about 1,200 employees who support our volunteer members. United by a common purpose, guided by strong leadership, and bound by shared values, every member contributes significantly to the betterment of the Victorian community.

Perks and benefits Generous leave provisions Family inclusive Career growth and remuneration Flexible Working Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs Emergency Memberlink Leave transfers