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Agency NT Police Work unit Fleet Management - Peter Mc Aulay Centre

Job title Workshop Manager Heavy Vehicle Designation Technical 5

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $101,083 - $110,043 Location Darwin

Position number 38463 RTF 306671 Closing 24/10/2024

Contact officer Stephen Greenall, Fleet Manager on 08 8922 3691 or stephen.greenall@pfes.nt.gov.au

About the agency http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=306671

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity and Special measures

The NTPS values diversity and aims for a workforce that represents the community. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity

groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an

adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this

position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website

Primary objective

The Heavy Vehicle Workshop Manager is responsible to provide high level expert advice on the management, repair and maintenance of

all NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services (NTPFES) heavy vehicles in all NT urban and regional locations. The position provides leadership

and management to the Heavy Vehicle Workshop including staff management, work scheduling, ordering of consumables and spare parts

and the ordering of goods and services from other companies and contract agencies.

Context statement

The work unit, NTPFES Fleet Management, manages, maintains, repairs, commissions, and de-commissions all vehicles and

marine assets owned by Police, Fire and Emergency Services. NTPFES Fleet Services procures, maintains, and disposes of

fleet assets allocated to NTPFES in the Northern Territory. These services are provided to stations across the Northern Territory with

offices in Darwin and Alice Springs and are critical in ensuring operational availability of frontline emergency service assets. The emphasis

of this position is on administration, maintenance, and management of a modern and diverse fleet of heavy vehicles. It is desirable the

applicant has a history of working within a large fleet environment.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Manage the scheduling of NTPFES heavy vehicle asset maintenance ensuring maximum operational availability, particularly on

firefighting appliances.

• Assist with the management of period contracts associated with the maintenance of the heavy vehicle fleet. Contracts include - supply

of firefighting pumps; supply of tyres; vehicle body builds and supply of windscreens.

• Assist on recruiting selection panels when required.
• Maintain and monitor information within the agencies Vehicle Management System (VMS) ensuring the scope and cost of

maintenance is captured.

• Determine the extent and scope of repairs necessary and ensure that correct information is accurately recorded on job cards.
• Assist with the management of the fit-out of and de-commissioning of heavy vehicle fleet assets.
• Maintain stock levels of repair parts within the heavy vehicle repair workshop store.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Certificate 3 (Trade) in heavy vehicle technology or equivalent.

2. Extensive knowledge of heavy vehicle braking systems, air systems, complex hydraulic systems, and truck electrical

3. systems with particular emphasis on fault diagnosis of complex engine and chassis computer-controlled systems.

4. MVR Heavy Vehicle Inspectors license or the ability to gain the qualification on commencement.

5. Heavy Rigid (HR) Truck licence, or the ability to gain the qualification on commencement.

6. Demonstrated ability to work without supervision and manage small teams.

Desirable

1. Post trade qualifications in brand specific maintenance or related field.

2. Forklift licence.

Further information

The successful applicant must have no significant criminal record confirmed by a Police criminal history check.