Spare Parts Supervisor | Full-Time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport Canberra is recruiting a Spare Parts Supervisor in Canberra, ACT. This full-time permanent role leads a small team to efficiently manage inventory and parts supply that support the fleet services.

You will allocate, supervise and monitor daily activities, coordinate procurement, and ensure stock levels are sufficient to keep operations running with minimal downtime. Strong leadership and stakeholder collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Driver's licence (C-class) is mandatory.
• Forklift licence (or ability to obtain) is desirable.
• Certificate III in Warehousing Operations or ability to obtain desirable.
• Pre-employment criminal history check will be conducted.
• Pre-employment medical required.
• Visa holders may be considered for permanent or temporary roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee allocation, supervision and monitoring of daily work activities.
• Manage inventory holdings and coordinate procurement and supply of parts.
• Maintain stock levels to support business continuity and minimise downtime.
• Assist with end-of-financial-year stocktake.
• Build productive relationships with stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Stock control

Procurement coordination

Customer focus

Communication

Education

Certificate III in Warehousing Operations

Tools

IMS

Job description

Spare Parts Supervisor Full-time Permanent

Details: An exciting opportunity has become available within Transport Canberra for an experienced and motivated Spare Parts Supervisor. This pivotal role is responsible for leading a small team and ensuring the efficient management of inventory and parts supply operations that support Transport Canberra's fleet services.

As the Spare Parts Supervisor, you will oversee the allocation, supervision and monitoring of daily work activities, ensuring operational priorities are met in a timely and effective manner. You will play a key role in managing inventory holdings, coordinating the procurement and supply of parts, and maintaining sufficient stock levels to support business continuity and minimise operational downtime. You will be required to assist and participation in the end of financial year stocktake.

Success in this role will require strong leadership skills, a customer-focused approach, and the ability to build productive working relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills, strong communication and interpersonal abilities, and a high level of attention to detail. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be able to manage competing priorities, and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes within tight timeframes.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a proactive and solutions-focused professional looking to contribute to a critical support function within Transport Canberra.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Driver's licence (C-class) is mandatory.
• Hold a forklift licence (or the ability to obtain).
• A Certificate III in Warehousing Operations or the ability to obtain is desirable.
• The ability to work rostered shifts, from early morning to late at night including weekend rostered overtime.
• Industry experience in the automotive parts and accessories, warehousing or heavy vehicle maintenance fields will be highly regarded.
• Experience in computerised inventory record keeping systems (IMS) is desirable.
• A pre-employment criminal history check will be conducted.
• This position does require a pre-employment medical.
• Visa holders are eligible to apply for both permanent and temporary roles. Those with eligible visas may be considered for permanent employment, while individuals with temporary residency or limited-duration visas may be offered permanent employment for the duration of their visas.

Notes: A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and may be used to fill identical vacancies that arise within the next 12 months. Selection may be based on the assessment of the application and referee reports only.

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Spare Parts Supervisor | Full-time Permanent Canberra, ACT, AU