Team Leader – Plant, Fleet and Stores

Greater Shepparton City Council; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Shepparton City Council in Shepparton VIC seeks an experienced leader to head the Plant, Fleet & Stores team. You will oversee fleet, plant and stores operations, ensuring safe, compliant and available assets to support service delivery.

The role provides strategic and operational leadership in fleet asset management, maintenance planning, procurement, stores, and inventory control, with a focus on cost efficiencies and customer-focused outcomes.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Fleet management

Leadership

Budget management

Procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Greater Shepparton City Council - Shepparton VIC

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.