Permanent | Full Time | Community Use of a City Vehicle
Premium Recquatic Membership | 13% Superannuation | Rostered Day Off (Nine Day Fortnight)
PACS Band 7 ($91,667 - $100,522 p/a)
Hours of Work: 7:00am - 4:00pm Mon to Thurs and 7:00am - 3:45pm Fri (one RDO per f/n)
What’s On Offer
A rare and rewarding opportunity exists for an outstanding individual to join our Technical Operations team at the City of Kwinana. This is a full-time position reporting to the Coordinator Technical Operations and working alongside a professional team of dedicated and like-minded individuals.
As our new Fleet Operations Officer, you will ensure the highest quality technical, administrative and efficient operation of the City’s mechanical workshop managing all aspects of plant, fleet and vehicle maintenance, servicing and repairs. Using your refined interpersonal skills, you will provide leadership, direction and effective management of workshop staff. You will also oversee plant, fleet and equipment acquisition, disposal and maintenance.
Who Are We?
The City of Kwinana is a thriving ocean-side community at the heart of Western Australia’s major industrial development and has the second fastest growing population within any local government area in the state. The City has seen extensive redevelopment including new residential areas, schools, retail precincts, community facilities and transport links that continue to transform Kwinana into a unique and liveable City. This is an opportunity to make some significant contributions to the City and progress your career.
What You’ll Need
To make an impact in this role, the successful candidate will have:
Possession of trade qualifications in motor mechanics or heavy-duty plant mechanics.
Relevant experience in fleet management with sound technical knowledge of vehicles, plant and equipment.
Experience in contract management and in preparing contract documentation and knowledge of procurement and disposal processes.
Knowledge of plant and equipment risk management and Work Health and Safety requirements.
Clearly demonstrated communication skills including providing high quality customer service, ability to conduct research, analyse data and write clear and concise reports and letters.
Well-developed computer literacy skills.
Current National Police Clearance, White Card – Safety Awareness, Provide First Aid certificate, driver’s licence.
MR/HR class driver’s licence is desirable.
What’s In It For You?
At the City of Kwinana you will enjoy a true work-life balance and a fantastic workplace culture borne from a collaborative team environment.
Other perks include, but are not limited to…
A fantastic workplace, recently ranked alongside the top 10% of the most constructive local governments in Australia and New Zealand for workplace culture!
Community use of a City vehicle
Competitive salary plus 13% superannuation.
Nine day fortnight (RDO)
A robust employee wellness program with initiatives designed to support employees' physical and mental wellbeing.
A generous Celebration and Recognition Policy for employees.
Career development, training opportunities and study support.
Premium Kwinana Recquatic Centre membership.
This is your opportunity to take the next step in your career and make a significant contribution to the growing and changing community at the City of Kwinana.
Want To Know More?
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a CV, a cover letter and a statement addressing the relevant Selection Criteria with specific examples in no more than two (2) pages.
For more information relating to the position please call Andrew Fisher, Coordinator Technical Operations, on 9236 4364.
Apply online: www.kwinana.wa.gov.au
Applications close: 5.00 PM, Tuesday 26 August 2025
The City of Kwinana reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date, and will not accept or consider late applications
The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The City also strives to be a customer centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do. As such, all employees play an important role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service. The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City’s current Enterprise Agreement. For further information, please contact our Recruitment team on 9236 4618 or 9236 4628.
Please note: As part of the City’s recruitment process, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.
