Fleet Operations Team Leader

• Permanent full-time position
• Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO)
• Friendly, supportive team and leadership

Are you a dynamic and results-driven professional ready to lead a team?

Assets and City Services is seeking an experienced Fleet Operations Team Leader to join their team on permanent full-time basis.

If you are interested but do not think you tick all the boxes, so long as you have a strong understating of the requirements of the role, we encourage you to get in touch for a confidential conversation or even better, apply.

The Operations Department is responsible for providing a range of services to the community including the collection of waste and recyclable materials, mechanical

sweeping of roads & footpaths, inspection and maintenance of pits & drains, clearance of litter bins from shopping centres and parks, cleaning of Council’s

toilet blocks and barbeques and the management of Council's fleet and plant.

About the Role:

As Fleet Operations Team Leader, you will assist:

• Coordinate and manage all Council’s Fleet and Plant ‘in life’ activities.
• Manage maintenance and repair requirements, vehicle pre-delivery and decommissioning, and ongoing fleet operational tasks such as condition reporting, downtime, and utilisation improvements.
• Ensure Council's fleet is safe, compliant, reliable, and maintained in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Skills, experience and certificates:

• Tertiary diploma or degree qualification or Trade Certificate such as a Heavy Commercial Mechanic, or extensive experience (min 5 years) in a similar related industry such as plant and equipment repairs or other operational environments.
• Experience in maintenance planning and scheduling.
• A good working knowledge of the NHVR Chain of Responsibility (CoR) requirements for vehicles over 4.5 tonnes.
• Experience with operational workplace health and safety obligations.
• Ability to lead, mentor and develop a small and diverse team of direct reports.
• Skilled in using a variety of software and technology applications such as Asset & Maintenance Management scheduler, Compliance (Plant Assessor) & Risk Management, Telematics, Microsoft suite of applications (Excel, Outlook, etc) and Corporate Enterprise Financial Systems.

Essentials:

• Heavy Rigid truck licence (Victorian) – desirable
• High-risk forklift licence - desirable

Mandatory Pre-employment screenings:

• Current Driver's Licence
• Functional Capacity Check

How to apply:

For more information about this position please view the position description. To discuss your suitability, we encourage you to contact Victor Bozinis Tel: 04 0323 7482 for a confidential conversation.

Applications close: Friday, 6 December 2024 at 11:45 PM

Why choose Banyule?

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email employment@banyule.vic.gov.au.

Our Values: Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

We offer:

• Genuine work-life balance and generous leave arrangements
• Monthly and fortnightly RDO (depending on work area and full-time employment)
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave -primary carer. 2 weeks of paid parental leave – partner (Eligibility - An employee who has had 12 months continuous service)
• Study assistance (permanent employees)
• Award-winning learning and development opportunities
• Health and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.