Coordinator Fleet Contracts

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

An exceptional opportunity awaits an accomplished professional to take on the permanent, full-time role of Coordinator Fleet Contracts within Blacktown City Council.

This pivotal position offers the chance to oversee and drive the strategic management of fleet-related contracts, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and value-driven outcomes. As a key leader, you will be responsible for contractor performance, procurement strategy, and policy development, playing a crucial role in maintaining a world-class fleet operation.

If you thrive in a dynamic, high-responsibility environment where your expertise in contract negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and fleet services management can shape the future of City Fleet transport, this role is designed for you.

Join us and be at the forefront of innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in fleet management. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Diploma in Business or a related field
• Trade qualification, Automotive Technology, Mechanical maintenance, project management or related field or demonstrated experience in a similar role within a complex organisation
• Solid experience in contract management and an understanding of the issues, principles and practices relating to the management of Fleet Services and assets within the public domain
• Experience and demonstrated ability in developing positive supplier relationships that drive value for money outcomes
• Demonstrated experience in providing advice on tenders and contract management and in the preparation of policies, tenders, contracts, procedures, strategies and reports
• Demonstrated proficiency in providing technical expertise, coaching and advice to relevant staff to allow them to effectively undertake their responsibilities and duties
• Demonstrated experience in budget and the procurement of goods and services
• Well developed organisational, planning, leading and co-ordination skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and implement work programs including experience in coordinating operational and contractor service delivery
• Well developed written and verbal communication and problem solving skills, including a proven ability to engage, negotiate and resolve issues
• Knowledge of CoR legislation and regulations including industry standards, environmental issues and current technology
• Availability to work flexible working hours
• Solid working knowledge of computer software applications
• Transport for NSW Authorised Inspection Station – Heavy Vehicles
• Current class C driver’s licence.

Desirable:

• First aid certificate
• Experience and/or knowledge of the local government environment.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $2,092.02 per week
• 35-hour working week
• Leaseback vehicle
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

Closing date:          Friday 11 April 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Kris Nair  on 0457 903 167 

Internal ref:              BCC2047