Technical Fleet Specialist

Are you passionate about heavy fleet, asset performance and making smart, data-driven decisions? Here's your opportunity to kick a career goal while you enjoy an incredible lifestyle on the beautiful Barrington Coast. 

MidCoast Council is looking for a Technical Specialist Fleet – Heavy Fleet to play a key role in managing and optimising Council’s fleet of heavy vehicles, plant and specialised equipment. In this role you’ll help ensure our fleet is safe, reliable and fit for purpose while supporting essential services that keep our communities running.

Working within the Fleet team, you will help drive Council’s fleet replacement program by analysing utilisation and maintenance data, developing technical specifications, managing procurement processes, and ensuring our heavy fleet complies with safety and legislative requirements

 If you enjoy combining technical expertise with data analysis and stakeholder collaboration, this could be the opportunity for you. 

The role

This diverse role supports Council’s fleet management operations with a strong focus on heavy fleet asset lifecycle planning. You will analyse fleet utilisation and maintenance data, develop technical specifications for new fleet assets, and assist with procurement, compliance and safety initiatives to ensure Council’s heavy fleet is operating efficiently and safely. 

You will also work closely with operational teams, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure Council’s fleet assets meet operational needs and legislative requirements.

What you'll be doing

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Analysing fleet utilisation, telematics, fuel and maintenance data to optimise fleet performance

• Supporting the delivery of Council’s fleet replacement program

• Developing technical specifications for heavy vehicles, plant and specialised equipment

• Managing procurement and disposal processes for fleet assets

• Ensuring heavy fleet assets comply with relevant safety and regulatory requirements

• Coordinating inspections and monitoring fleet asset condition

• Supporting fleet safety initiatives and investigations relating to fleet incidents

About You

We are looking for a technically capable and collaborative professional who enjoys working in a hands-on, operational environment while contributing to strategic fleet management outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have extensive technical knowledge of heavy fleet, mobile plant and specialised equipment, along with a solid understanding of procurement and asset management processes within the local government sector.

You will be a collaborative team member with strong communication skills, a professional and approachable manner, and the ability to work effectively within a small, high-performing fleet team.

You will also bring:

• Relevant qualifications or extensive experience in heavy fleet management, procurement, mechanical engineering or a related field

• Demonstrated experience analysing fleet utilisation, maintenance and condition data to inform lifecycle decisions

• Strong knowledge of heavy fleet safety and compliance requirements, including Chain of Responsibility obligations

• Experience working with asset management systems and Microsoft applications

• A Class C Drivers Licence

Experience in government fleet operations, asset management systems, compliance inspections or heavy vehicle operations will be highly regarded.

What we offer?

We are committed to the growth of our employees and have a range of benefits available to support wellbeing and career development. Click here to find out more. 

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Salary: Commencing salary circa $74,000 - $82,000 p.a. plus superannuation. 

Location: This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Tenure: Full-time, 4-year contract

Closing date: Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 11.30 pm.

Want to know more?

Please review the position description in PDF or Word formats

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact Bryson Farley, Team Leader Fleet who is the hiring manager for this role. Bryson can be reached on (02) 7955 7568 or at bryson.farley@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Corinne Matlawski, Human Resources Business Partner who is the HR representative for this role. Corinne can be reached on (02) 7955 7275 or at corinne.matlawski@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

How to apply: 

• When responding to the questions below, please include detailed and relevant examples of your skills and experience. Using the STAR method can help you prepare clear and concise responses using real-life examples. For more information regarding the STAR method, please click on this link.
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• Attaching a Cover Letter is not a requirement of the application process. However, there is an 'optional field' to attach a Cover Letter, if you wish to do so.
• We will be in touch via email.

About the MidCoast Region

From lakes and estuaries to white sandy beaches to world heritage mountain wilderness, the MidCoast region offers an attractive lifestyle for everyone. Our community is characterised by its welcoming attitude, growing economy and natural beauty. These are the pillars of the quality of life we value. To find out more about our beautiful region click here.

Our organisation

At MidCoast Council our people are our most important asset and we believe that we can only reach our full potential when you reach yours. This is the place for those who seek to play a role in the community and have an enthusiasm to learn and grow. Here you can make a real difference.

Our community is our customer and is at the centre of everything we do.  We value, support and empower our people to deliver positive results for our community.

Our commitment

At MidCoast Council we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Our aim is to provide all of our staff with an inclusive, safe and healthy working environment. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital, veteran or disability status. If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact the HR representative.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

We respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.