Cumberland City Council
Fleet and Workshop Officer
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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.
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
- Strong 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.
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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 $1,836.08 to $2,111.49 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
- Mobile phone
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 days personal 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)
- Corporate Health Insurance discounts
- 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).
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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.
ENQUIRIES
Contact Cameron Ling, Fleet and Workshop Supervisor on 8757 9400 or human.resources@cumberland.nsw.gov.au for further information.
Closing date: 11:59pm, Thursday, 3 September 2026
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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