Fleet & Facilities Manager

ABOUT US

Cobar is a rural mining community located in western New South Wales, far removed from the hustle and bustle of city living. Council owns and operates the Cobar Shire & TAFE Library, Great Cobar Heritage Centre, Lilliane Brady Village (aged care facility), Children's Services, Youth & Community Centre as well as works depots in Euabalong and Cobar.

Our core values - Accountability, Communication, Effective Leadership, Integrity and Teamwork (ACE IT) represent who we are as an organisation.  They are the agreed guiding principles for how we carry out our duties and interact with our community.

ABOUT YOU

You will be primarily responsible for the planning, coordination, and continuous improvement of fleet and facilities management functions across Council, including the airport, workshop, operations depot, building and electrical maintenance, and stores.

Our ideal candidate would be a motivated, naturally innovative, customer-focused individual with a positive attitude and the demonstrated experience negotiating positive outcomes with a diverse range of stakeholders who all have different needs and priorities. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position has responsibility for leading an efficient, cost-effective and community centered approach to the service provision of fleet management and building asset maintenance to maximising outcomes for Council.

This full-time position is classified as Band 3 Level 3 (commencing at $92,495) under Council's salary system in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award, working a nine-day fortnight, 35 hours per week. 

Applicants must provide a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria listed in the position description together with a current resume that details their work experience.

Applications close Monday 3 February 2025.

Cobar Shire Council welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply - sponsorship is not being offered for this position.