Description:
Driving success through leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement
About You
Do you have a passion for developing systems and processes with your team to deliver high quality fleet maintenance?
Then Toowoomba Regional Council needs you!
With a demonstrated safety focus and technical capabilities, the Principal Fleet Maintenance is responsible for the strategic and short-term operations of Councils Fleet Maintenance Section.
You will be an outstanding leader who;
- Can actively contribute as a member of the Fleet & Logistics leadership team,
- Views change as an opportunity to achieve success,
- Has the tenacity to push through barriers and adapt your approach to overcome adversity,
- Has the ability to communicate your vision and Council requirements to all levels of the organisation, building acceptance of the solution,
- Can use your attributes and experience to build and sustain continual improvement.
About the package
- This is a permanent full-time position based at the Charlton Depot with a requirement to regularly visit employees at regional depots in Crows Nest and Pittsworth.
- The annual salary range for this position is $116,406.37 - $131,372.87 gross per annum, plus 17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65% superannuation.
- There is some flexibility in work arrangements and access to Time in Lieu.
- Development, leadership and management training opportunities.
- Salary sacrificing opportunities to boost your superannuation.
- Salary packaging services available.
- Corporate discounts on selected private health insurance.
- Active social club – TRC Employee’s Association.
- Access to the Fitness Passport Program - providing access to a wide range of local health, fitness, and leisure facilities with one affordable membership.
- Employee Assistance Program – free 24 hour nationwide confidential personal or work-related counselling services for employees and their families.
- A range of progressive health and wellbeing services.
- Work in a safety-conscious organisation - home safe every day!
About the Branch
The Fleet and Logistics branch has four sections;
- Fleet Management
- Fleet Maintenance
- Fleet Logistics
- Metal Fabrication
The branch is responsible for the whole asset life cycle from procurement to disposal and provides fleet logistic services to internal customers.
The metal fabrication team provides services to the whole of Council.
The fleet maintenance section ensures that equipment and plant down time is minimised to allowing internal customers to achieve success.
Council has a modern fleet that is maintained via workshops located at Charlton, Crows Nest and Pittsworth with expansion in progress for field maintenance.
How to be successful in this position
Hold the mandatory qualification(s), training and/or experience, as outlined under the 'Success Criteria' in the Position Description.
How to apply
Once logged into your Seek account, click the ‘Apply’ button to be redirected to the Toowoomba Regional Council advertisement to access the Position Description and to apply. Alternatively, please go to https://tr.bigredsky.com/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=836369 for access to the Position Description and to apply.
For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description, which provides the position success criteria.
Please provide your current Resume and a cover letter detailing and demonstrating how you are an outstanding leader. Also addressing each of the success criteria with workplace examples demonstrating your experience, abilities, knowledge, and personal qualities which are relevant for the position. Please ensure your responses to each criteria are clearly identified as this allows the panel to assess your suitability and score each criteria separately.
The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the position.
Please note to have your application considered, ensure that you have followed the instructions outlined above.
Visit our website www.tr.qld.gov.au/jobs for information on how to apply for jobs at Toowoomba Regional Council. Applicants are encouraged to apply online.
For further information
Please contact Rick Balsamo on 0429 951 399 within business hours.
Closing date:
The closing date for applications is Thursday 3 April 2025 at 11.45pm.
About Council
The Toowoomba Region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largest inland city supporting diverse townships in the Council area and acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW. The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education, health, transport, and massive infrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities in Australia.
Toowoomba Regional Council services a regional population of 178,500 and employs a team of approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to the community, residents, and visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our success depends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop your career.