Team Leader - Plant, Fleet and Store

Greater Shepparton City Council; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Shepparton City Council in Shepparton, VIC is seeking an experienced leader to join the Infrastructure team as Team Leader Plant, Fleet & Stores. You will oversee the day-to-day management of Council's fleet, plant and stores operations, guiding a dedicated team to keep vehicles and equipment safe, compliant and available for service delivery.

The role provides strategic and operational leadership in asset management, maintenance planning, procurement, inventories and budgeting, with a

Qualifications

• Experience leading fleet, plant, workshop or asset management teams.
• Strong knowledge of fleet maintenance and lifecycle management.
• Experience with budgets, contracts and procurement activities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Plant, Fleet and Stores team.
• Manage fleet and plant maintenance, replacement and utilisation programs.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, safety standards and policies.
• Oversee stores operations, inventory management and procurement.
• Develop and monitor operating budgets and service performance.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and contractors.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Fleet management

Asset management

Budget management

Procurement

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Education

Degree in engineering/asset management or related field

Tools

Fleet management software

MS Office

Job description

Greater Shepparton City Council – Shepparton VIC

4d ago , from Greater Shepparton City Council

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated leader to join Council's Infrastructure team as Team Leader Plant, Fleet & Stores.

This role is responsible for leading the day-to-day management of Council's fleet, plant and stores operations. You will oversee a dedicated team, ensuring Council's vehicles, plant and equipment is maintained, compliant, safe and available to support service delivery across the organisation.

The successful applicant will provide strategic and operational leadership in fleet asset management, maintenance planning, procurement, stores and inventory control, while driving continuous improvement, cost efficiencies and customer-focused outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise the Plant, Fleet and Stores team.
• Manage Council's fleet and plant maintenance, replacement and utilisation programs.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, safety standards and Council policies.
• Oversee stores operations, inventory management and procurement activities.
• Develop and monitor operational budgets and service performance.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and contractors.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated leadership experience in fleet, plant, workshop, asset management or a related operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of fleet and plant maintenance practices and asset lifecycle management.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts and procurement activities.
• Well-developed communication, stakeholder engagement and people management skills.
• A commitment to workplace safety, compliance and service excellence.

Why Join Greater Shepparton City Council?

• At Council, you'll be part of an organisation that makes a difference to the community every day. We offer:
• A supportive and collaborative workplace culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• The chance to influence the future direction of Council's fleet and plant operations.
• Meaningful work that supports essential services across the municipality.

For further information about this position, please contact Sean Good, Acting Manager - Infrastructure Preservation on 5832 5216.

Note: This position is subject to a 6 month qualifying period in accordance with the Fair Work Australia minimum employment period. During the qualifying period employees will be provided with appropriate on-going induction, support, assistance, resources and training to enable them to meet the required performance standards for the position.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Greater Shepparton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. Greater Shepparton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Please note that applications which do not specifically address the Key Selection Criteria detailed in the position description will not be considered.