• Full Time | 9-day fortnight | 36 hours per week
• Salary: From $121,839 - $137,304 p/a plus superannuation
• Position Brief - Coordinator Fleet Maintenance and Fabrication 

  About the team

Fleet plays a critical role in ensuring the City's extensive fleet of vehicles, plant and equipment are safe, reliable and available to support service delivery across the organisation. The team is committed to maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, operational performance and customer service while delivering cost-effective solutions for the City.

About the role 

As the Coordinator Fleet Maintenance and Fabrication, you will lead and manage the City's Fleet Workshop teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, efficient and cost-effective maintenance and fabrication services.

You will provide operational leadership, oversee compliance and risk management requirements, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure fleet assets remain safe, reliable and fit for purpose.

Key responsibilities include:

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing maintenance, fleet, workshop, engineering or operational teams.
• Leading Fleet Maintenance and Fabrication operations to achieve operational objectives, performance targets and key performance indicators.
• Managing workshop teams and resources to deliver safe, efficient and customer-focused services.
• Providing oversight of fleet asset maintenance, modifications and fabrication activities.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and standards, including TORUM, Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) and workplace safety requirements.
• Monitoring performance, identifying improvement opportunities and implementing initiatives that enhance operational outcomes.
• Managing business processes including staffing movements, secondments, recruitment requests, purchase approvals and workforce planning activities.
• Ensuring workplace incidents are appropriately recorded, investigated and managed through the City's WHS systems.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders to support service delivery and operational requirements.
• Contributing to strategic planning and supporting the delivery of Fleet business objectives.

We’re looking for people who have: 

• Certificate IV in Leadership and Management or equivalent qualification and relevant experience.

• Current Class C Driver Licence.
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card).

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing maintenance, fleet, workshop, engineering or operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of fleet maintenance practices, heavy vehicles, plant and equipment management.
• Experience managing operational performance, budgets, resources and service delivery outcomes.
• A strong understanding of compliance, risk management and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong problem-solving, planning and decision-making capabilities.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, customer service and operational excellence.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future 

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.  

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:   

• 9-day fortnight  

• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations  

• Personal and professional development courses 

• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport  

• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member 
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year 
• A stable working environment with job security    

• A professional, and inclusive work environment working with modern equipment  

• Free parking  

• Uniform, tools and PPE provided  
• A work environment committed to safety as our number 1 priority  

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.  

How to apply
To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.

Contact Person Ashley Shannon

Contact Email ashannon@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Closing Date Thursday 13th August 2026/11:59pm AEDT   

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.  

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.