Fleet and Procurement Officer in Sale

Wellington Shire Council is seeking a self-motivated individual with excellent customer service and time management skills as a Fleet and Procurement Officer within the Finance business unit in a permanent full-time capacity.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the management, maintenance, and control of Council's fleet of approximately 95 vehicles. Together with a variety of purchasing and tendering activities, you will ensure that the fleet is managed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. You will also assist in procure-to-pay functions including training and projects as required.

You will possess an excellent service ethic and outstanding communication skills, including being heavily customer focused, proactive and familiar with the motor industry's sales, service, and repairs. Also, procurement functions for a significant diverse organisation.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate how they meet the criteria below:

• Experience in resource management, fleet management and purchasing
• Proven ability to negotiate with staff, suppliers and tenderers to achieve desired outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to gather data, analyse and interpret report findings
• A high level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment with a ‘can do’ attitude

Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.

Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of “Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities”. As one of the largest employers in the region, we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact in our community.

We use award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to position ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for the betterment of our community. We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and associated legislative requirements. Wellington Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We promote the principles of merit and fairness, and encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders and/or sexual orientations and gender identities.

Wellington Shire Council takes climate change and sustainability seriously and is looking to respond proactively and positively to the challenges ahead.

Applications must address the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in this advertisement and will be accepted no later than 11:59pm, Sunday 15 November 2026.