Own the Road to Smarter Fleet Solutions
About the position:
The Fleet Procurement Officer undertakes the end-to-end procurement and disposal of plant and equipment including the development of fleet specifications to meet customer requirements. You will be responsible for the development of councils plant and equipment specifications to meet current and future industry standards. You will be required to develop strong relationships with suppliers and undertake market research to identify new and emerging trends. You will liaise with internal customers to understand and capture operational requirements and needs to ensure procurement of best “fit for purpose” plant and equipment. You will assist with Councils onsite auctions as required.
Enjoy a great work/life balance and a dynamic range of tasks every day, whilst helping shape the fleet of TRC.
- This is a permanent full-time position based at the Charlton Depot.
- The annual salary range for this position is $86,949.78 - $92,927.77 gross per annum, plus 17.5%annual leave loading and up to 12.65% superannuation.
- Professional development and learning opportunities.
- 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 single 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 Team and Plant:
The Fleet includes light vehicles, prime movers & trailers, heavy earth moving plant and minor equipment.
The Fleet Management section manages the fleet and equipment lifecycle from procurement to disposal including all vehicle, plant and equipment purchases, registration, fuel management, permit requirements, road toll account movements, fleet analysis, technical support on weights and measures, insurance repairs, internal lease arrangements, carpool arrangements and finally the decommissioning and disposal of the asset.
How to be successful in this position:
Qualification(s), training and/or experience, specific to the role:
- Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting or similar, or the ability to obtain, together with a combination of experience and competence to perform all duties of the position.
- Extensive experience/knowledge with plant, equipment and vehicles (preferably in Trucks, earthmoving or road construction equipment) including the development of specifications is desirable.
- Current ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence.
- Current ‘HR’ Driver’s Licence is desirable.
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=858921 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 2 page document 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 Jed Borg on (07) 4637 7188 within business hours.
Closing date:
The closing date for applications is Sunday 10 August 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 with a population of 178,500 and employs approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and enthusiastic, 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 gain experience your career.
