Located 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country, with a population of over 250,000 residents, Cumberland City Council is the fourth most populous Local Government Area in Greater Sydney. Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another.
Our people are focused on driving community outcomes, programs and services to innovate, inspire and deliver change for the community we represent and has worked hard to fulfil its community's vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feel
welcome
,
belong
and
succeed
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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Council's Building and Depot unit sits within the City Services Directorate and focuses on compliance, operational maintenance, and safety of the fleet and building assets. Cumberland City Council manages over two hundred fleet assets across the LGA which provide a wide variety of services to our community.
In contributing to the overarching vision, the Fleet and Workshop Officer ensures efficient, cost effective, sustainable, and customer focused fleet procurement, management, maintenance and reporting to an industry best practice standard, as per Council's policies and procedures and all regulatory fleet requirements. Fleet in this position description refers to all Council vehicles and plant, both owned and leased.
The successful applicant will require:
Tertiary qualification in Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanics, Motor Mechanical, Fleet Management or equivalent experience
Extensive knowledge of fleet management principles
Experience in implementing plant utilisation and relevant budgeting information
Experience in research and analysis of fleet data and usage to drive business improvement
Knowledge of Transport for NSW registration and licencing processes, Toll services and infringement processing
Experience in external contracts and supply
Demonstrated customer centric approach to delivering services
Solid organisation and administration skills
Ability to communicate with team members and the public as well as dealing with sales representatives
Competent computer skills, including the Microsoft Office Suite of applications particularly Excel and financial and electronic document management systems
Class C Drivers Licence.
Download the position descriptionhere for more information.
About this role:
Permanent, full-time position
70 hour fortnight
Access to Council's 9 day fortnight Accrued Day Off (ADO) arrangement
Located at Council's Guildford Depot, with frequent travel required across Council worksites, and may be required to work across any of Council's work locations
Salary information:
The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award.
Grade 11 of the Cumberland Salary Structure with a salary range of $1,****** to $2,****** per week, plus 12% superannuation
The commencing salary will be negotiated, taking into consideration the successful applicant's qualifications,



skills and experience related to the role
A leaseback vehicle
What you'll need to have for this role:
The right to live and work in Australia
Be able to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position, including attending a physical pre-employment medical examination as required
Participate in health monitoring as outlined in the risk assessment for this position and Council's Health Monitoring Procedure, as required.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER
We promote work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements including working from home opportunities or up to an additional five (5) days' leave for front-facing roles that are unable to access working from home arrangements
Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career
Leave entitlements including annual leave,10 dayspersonal leave and up to five (5) days of MyLeave per year, parental leave entitlements and access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years (where applicable)
Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas (where applicable)
Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff by providing access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID-19 vaccinations and to donate blood
Subsidies to assist with the cost of wellness and fitness activities
Free access to Council owned and managed Aquatic Centres
Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
ABOUT US
Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people, and fully supports the aims and objectives of NSW Child Protection Legislation, and associated provisions. Council will implement all necessary measures to ensure a safe and supportive environment, which endeavours to promote child protection practices. It is essential for applicants to submit their WWCC number with their application, if required, and it is an offence under NSW legislation for barred workers to apply for or otherwise attempt to obtain, undertake or remain in child-related employment.
Cumberland City Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, reflective of the community it represents. Council welcomes and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, and is committed to providing an accessible and safe workplace for our staff through making reasonable adjustments. If you have any accessibility or support requirements throughout the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager during the application process.
HOW TO APPLY




To submit your application for this position, please complete the questionnaire. You'll be asked to attach your resume and any relevant qualifications (if required) to complete your application. Make sure you have these attachments ready before you apply as your application cannot be submitted until completed.
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Questions
What is your preferred method of communication (eg. phone or email)?
Please note that due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted via their preferred method. All other applicants will receive written confirmation of the status of their application. *
Are you currently eligible to work within Australia? *
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Do you currently hold a class C drivers licence? *
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Please outline your relevant experience and qualifications related to heavy vehicle diesel mechanics, motor mechanical, fleet management, or equivalent. *
Please outline your experience working in a mechanical workshop environment. *
Please describe your level of knowledge of legislation, best practice, and experience in managing a large fleet of both owned and leased assets. *
Please explain your ability utilising your communication skills within a team and sales representatives. *
Please outline your computer skills, including utilising Microsoft Office programs. *
Please outline if you have knowledge of Pinpoint telematics or equivalent. *
Are you the subject of a current, open investigation concerning misconduct (eg. unacceptable or improper behaviour), or have you had any substantiated findings of misconduct against you in the last 10 years? *
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If you answered yes to the above question, could you please provide some further detail.
For conflict of interest purposes, please identify if you know any staff members of Cumberland City Council (including family, or other significant relationships).
Council is committed to providing an accessible, safe and inclusive workplace for all.
To help us identify and support people from diverse groups please state if you require any support or additional assistance during the recruitment process.
Are you under 18 years of age at the time of applying for this role? *
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I declare that the information I have provided within this job application is true, accurate and complete.
I understand that any false or misleading information, or failure to provide information at any time within the recruitment process or during the course of employment with Council may result in disciplinary action (up to and including termination of employment). *
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