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Agency NT Police Work unit Fleet Mechanical Workshop

Job title Workshop Manager Southern Designation Technical 5

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $101,083 - $110,043 Location Alice Springs

Position number 9941 RTF 306701 Closing 31/10/2024

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=306701

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 Workshop Manager Southern is responsible to provide high level expert advice on the management, repair and maintenance of all NT

Police, Fire and Emergency Services (NTPFES) vehicles in the southern region of the NT. The position provides leadership and management

to the Alice Springs Mechanical 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 light 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 vehicle asset maintenance ensuring maximum operational availability.
• Assist with the management of period contracts associated with the maintenance of the light vehicle fleet. Contracts include - supply

of oils and lubricants; panel beating and vehicle windscreens.

• Assist on recruiting selection panels when required.
• Maintain and monitor information within the agencies Vehicle Management System (VMS) ensuring the scope, history 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.
• Manage the scheduling of the fit-out of and de-commissioning of vehicle fleet assets.
• Maintain stock levels of repair parts within the light vehicle repair workshop store.

Selection criteria

Essential

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

2. Extensive knowledge of light vehicle mechanical and electrical systems with particular emphasis on fault diagnosis of complex engine

and chassis computer-controlled systems.

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

4. Car license with manual transmission endorsement.

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

Desirable

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

2. Medium Rigid (MR) truck license and Forklift licence.

Further information

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