About the role

We have an exciting and unique opportunity for a Fleet Manager to join Icon Water.

This role has primary responsibility for the Fleet Team, managing the business fleet and mobile plant and evaluating industry insights to solve business challenges and explore new opportunities. This role requires strong research, engagement skills and systems thinking. Value will be added by challenging assumptions, carrying out in-depth analysis and providing technical advice.

The Fleet Manager role is part of the Infrastructure Reliability & Performance Branch within the Infrastructure Services Group. The Branch is committed to driving operational excellence and sustainable outcomes through continuous asset health management, Supply Chain Management, Fleet and Facility Management and Process Optimisation.

About your new role

Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate fleet management activities across Icon Water in accordance with Icon Water standards and ACT regulations, ensuring provision of safe, reliable and cost-effective services.
• Negotiate with suppliers for vehicle procurement, leasing, fuel, parts, and services to ensure value for money.
• Develop long-term fleet strategies to align with sustainability goals, such as transitioning to electric or alternative fuel vehicles.
• Effectively coordinate and manage all fleet management contracts to maintain functionality, safety and compliance and in accordance with budget.
• Develop Fleet & Mobile Plant Asset Management Plans to determine objectives, service levels, asset condition, projects, expenditure and renewals requirements.
• Evaluate and implement technologies, such as GPS tracking or fleet management software, to improve efficiency.
• Develop a fleet KPI dashboard which provides key information to senior management to understand performance levels and key insights to prioritise risk and budget decisions.
• Develop a framework for fleet management within Icon Water that establishes guidelines to determine the most appropriate fleet solution/configuration and enables optimisation of the size and composition of the fleet to meet Icon Water’s business requirements.
• Forecast fleet requirements based on organisational needs, operational demands, and market trends and development of rolling 5-year replacement schedules for input into the Icon Water opex and capex budget processes for fleet and mobile plant.
• Analyse expenses and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Analyse fleet usage data to make informed decisions about vehicle allocation, acquisition, or disposal.
• Proactively engage, collaborate and manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, driving win-win outcomes and resolving any tension points in a timely manner.
• Champion continuous improvement, proactively seeking new ways of working and improvements to business processes.
• Model Icon Water’s core values of care, connection, community, courage and branch strategy to foster a safe, high-performing, cohesive and customer-centric culture.
• Provide advice in all aspects of fleet functions and be a key contact/ point of reference for other parts of the business.
• Prepare high quality technical and other reports and proposals as required by management.
• Other duties within the employee’s skill, competence and training.

Our ideal candidate will possess:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or 5+ years’ experience in fleet and/ or supply chain management is highly desired
• Experience in being responsible for fleet functions, applying technical investigation, resource and activity planning to drive primary delivery functions in a utilities, industrial or manufacturing service delivery environment.
• Demonstrated experience in managing large external contracts and contractors to provide exceptional levels of service
• Demonstrated experience in customer service and providing high quality communication (both written and oral)
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, change management, driving a high performing culture, proactive leadership, effective communications and successful integration and delivery of cross-functional business operations and SLA’s.
• Demonstrated experience in performance management including use of KPIs, evidence-based management and application of financial analysis methods to manage branch budget and program performance.
• Knowledge and commitment to relevant Workplace Health and Safety legislation, regulations, obligations and requirements.

Does this sound like you?

• If this role takes your interest, please log on to our recruitment portal
• Submit your resume & cover letter clearly addressing how you meet the requirements of the role.
• To learn more about this exciting opportunity you can contact: Paul Hopwood via Email: paul.hopwood@iconwater.com.au
• Closing Date for applications 27 June 2025

Position Description - Fleet Manager