FLEET WORKSHOP MANAGER

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services                           

Branch: Fleet Solutions

Salary Range: Band 8 - $150,432 to $162,791 + 14% superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for a full-time position)

Work type: Permanent Fulltime

Location: Wacol, QLD          

About Us

An exciting opportunity now exists for an experienced and commercially minded Fleet Workshop Manager to join our leadership team and drive the future direction of Council’s fleet workshop operations.

Brisbane City Council is one of Australia’s largest local governments and is committed to delivering services that keep Brisbane moving and thriving. The Fleet Solutions branch is an internal service provider, providing fit for purpose portfolio of vehicles, plant and equipment resources, that supports operational teams in the delivery of essential services across the city.

Our service centres provide dedicated support to ensure continuity of resource availability. We are committed to safe, reliable, customer-focused and sustainable service delivery. Our people are empowered to lead, innovate and make a meaningful impact on the community we serve.

About The Role

Reporting to the Manager Fleet Solutions, the Fleet Workshop Manager is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of Council's fleet workshop services. This senior leadership role oversees workshop operations, maintenance programs, governance, safety, compliance, people capability, customer service and commercial performance.

Leading a multidisciplinary workforce of approximately 47 asset maintainers across mechanical trade specialisations and maintenance planning experts. You will be accountable for setting the standards of highly efficient service and repair centres and mobile mechanics, delivering safe, reliable and financially sustainable maintenance outcomes that maximise fleet availability and support critical Council operations.

As a member of the Fleet Solutions senior leadership team, you will contribute to strategic planning, organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring workshop operations consistently deliver value-for-money and customer-focused outcomes.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on services that keep Brisbane moving. You will lead a large operational team, influence the future direction of Council's fleet workshop services, and support Council's commitment to safe, reliable, customer-focused and sustainable service delivery for the community.

About You

You are a capable leader with experience leading complex operational services in a customer-focused, commercially disciplined and safety-conscious environment. You bring strong judgement, sound governance, and the ability to influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups. While exposure to fleet, logistics, transport, asset management or maintenance services will be highly regarded, hands-on technical or trade experience is not required.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong capability in building high performing motivated teams, continuous improvement, contract and supplier management, enterprise risk, safety systems, and workforce development. You will be confident leading change, setting clear expectations, making evidence-informed decisions, and motivating teams to deliver outcomes aligned to Council’s objectives and Zero Harm commitment.

To be successful you will have:

• demonstrated leadership capability aligned to Council’s Leadership Blueprint
• experience leading a complex operational service while balancing customer outcomes, commercial performance and safety
• knowledge of asset-intensive maintenance or service environments, including governance, risk management, compliance and service planning
• proven ability to lead a positive and disciplined safety culture and support continuous improvement aligned to Zero Harm objectives
• experience developing and using KPIs, reporting and process optimisation to deliver measurable business results and value for money
• high-level communication, negotiation, influencing, decision-making and stakeholder engagement skills
• strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate work to meet critical deadlines and business priorities
• current “C” class driver licence.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary. 

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This role requires a Criminal History Check.

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.

For more information: Please contact David Ngo - david.ngo@brisbane.qld.gov.au

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: Monday 21 September 2026 at 11:55pm

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.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within Council.