Fleet Manager

Nz Ministry For Primary Industries; Wellington; On-site; NZD 103,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional MPI leave days

Ability to purchase extra annual leave

Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare

Job summary

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in Wellington is seeking a Fleet Manager on a full-time, fixed-term contract to October 2027. You will lead fleet optimisation, manage contracts, interpret GPS data, and deliver governance reporting while driving sustainability and AI-enabled improvements.

The role requires strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and strong stakeholder engagement with senior leaders and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience managing fleet operations across the vehicle lifecycle.
• Strong fleet analytics, reporting, and data interpretation skills.
• Knowledge of governance, assurance, and risk management practices.
• Experience managing contracts and supplier relationships.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and present clear recommendations.
• Curiosity to explore AI and automation opportunities in the workplace.
• Experience leading projects, business change, or system implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead fleet optimisation and utilisation improvement programmes.
• Manage commercial contracts and supplier performance.
• Interpret complex fleet and GPS data to drive decisions.
• Deliver executive and governance reporting.
• Support fleet sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives.
• Lead implementation of fleet systems and technology solutions.
• Build strong relationships with managers, directors, and suppliers.
• Champion innovation, automation, and AI-enabled improvements.

Skills

Fleet operations

Fleet analytics

Governance & risk

Contracts & suppliers

Stakeholder influence

AI & automation curiosity

Project leadership

Job description

Job title: Fleet Manager Role type: Full time, fixed term to October 2027 Location: Wellington Salary band & range: GSR D $102,953 to $132,401 depending on skills and experience

About the Role

This role offers the opportunity to reimagine and modernise MPI's fleet management function, with a strong focus on data-driven decision making, emerging technologies, and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with leaders across the organisation to ensure our fleet is fit-for-purpose, cost-effective, sustainable, and positioned to meet future business needs. Success in this role requires strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and curiosity about how AI and automation can improve business outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead fleet optimisation and utilisation improvement programmes
• Manage commercial contracts and supplier performance
• Interpret complex fleet and GPS data to drive decisions
• Deliver executive and governance reporting
• Support fleet sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives
• Lead implementation of fleet systems and technology solutions
• Build strong relationships with managers, directors, and suppliers
• Champion innovation, automation, and AI-enabled improvements

About You

You're an experienced fleet management professional who combines strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and strong stakeholder engagement skills. You enjoy using data and insights to influence decision-making, improve operational performance, and deliver practical business outcomes. You'll be comfortable working with senior leaders, suppliers, and operational teams while navigating governance requirements and driving continuous improvement. You'll likely be working, or have worked, in a fleet management, transport, asset management, procurement, or operational leadership environment. Present reports and data in an easily readable way and showcase your experience within the public sector or a large, complex organisation.

Key skills

• Experience managing fleet operations across the vehicle lifecycle
• Strong fleet analytics, reporting, and data interpretation skills
• Knowledge of governance, assurance, and risk management practices
• Experience managing contracts and supplier relationships
• Ability to influence stakeholders and present clear recommendations
• Curiosity to explore AI and automation opportunities in the workplace
• Experience leading projects, business change, or system implementations

This role includes occasional domestic travel to support fleet initiatives and the rollout of fleet management tools across MPI sites, including possible overnight stays. You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit.

About the Team

You'll be joining a great team with strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and a practical approach to getting things done. We value authenticity, teamwork, and having a bit of fun while delivering results. The role works closely with people across the organisation, so success comes from building positive relationships and being comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.

About MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most trusted provider of high-value food and fibre products.

Benefits of working at MPI

• Additional MPI leave days
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes

Credit check - Tirotiro nama Please note, given this position is identified as carrying financial risk, the preferred candidate(s) will be required to satisfactorily pass a credit check.

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities.

Applications close at 11.59pm Wednesday 14 October 2026

If you have any questions about the role, please email [e-mail]