INTERNAL ONLY - TECHNICAL OFFICER FLEET

Personnel Area: Public Transport Services 

Branch: Engineering and Asset Management 

Salary Range: Band 5 - $98,778.00 - $111,969.00 per annum, 36.25 hr week plus 17.5% leave loading, plus 14% superannuation and access to flexible working arrangements 

(Remuneration stated is for full-time positions and effective from 08 October 2025) 

Work type: Permanent Full-time x 2 

Location: Toowong Bus Workshops, Fleet Management Services 

Our Business 

Public Transport Services help keep Brisbane residents and visitors moving across our city. Our group operates and maintains one of the largest public transport fleets in Australia. Council’s 8 bus depots, spread across the city, ensure efficient operation of Council’s fleet.  

Fleet Management Services (FMS) based at Toowong Workshops, provides a specialist function of acquiring, managing, repairing, overseeing compliance and disposing of Council's fleet.  

The Role  

Provide centralised support and specialist services, with a detail-driven and technically adept specialist team, centrally located in Toowong Bus Workshops. You will provide expertise and guidance on fleet maintenance processes with a strong ability to document, update and deliver to the highest standards across a diverse and evolving fleet. We maintain a variety of diesel, compressed natural gas and battery electric vehicles, metro vehicles, along with charging and supporting infrastructure, as well as specialised tools. 

You will be the go-to expert for complex repairs, technical investigations, process documentation, audits and warranty issues, liaising with stakeholders and suppliers to ensure maintenance is not only specified correctly but also delivered effectively. 

To be successful you will have: 

• extensive technical knowledge and understanding of maintenance frameworks 
• development, specification and monitoring of repairs, servicing and testing of bus systems and modifications 
• exposure to acquisition, installation and maintenance of new vehicles, equipment and technology 
• auditing expertise and exposure to bus warranty issues 
• strong communication skills to negotiate and influence a diverse stakeholder group 
• experience in planning and scheduling to ensure delivery on time and within budget. 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. 

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility. 

You may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role. 

For more information: Please call Penny Fedin 07 3178 1155. 

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team. 

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 1 October 2025 at 11:55pm AEST. 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion. 

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