Team Leader Fleet Maintenance

Employment type: Full time, Permanent

Remuneration: Band 6 salary from $104,133.36 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO

Location: Hoppers Crossing based

About the role

Wyndham City is seeking an experienced and hands-on Team Leader Fleet Maintenance to lead our workshop operations and ensure our diverse fleet of vehicles, plant and equipment remains safe, reliable and ready to support essential Council services.

Leading a team of qualified mechanics and working alongside contractors, you will coordinate maintenance activities, oversee workshop operations and provide expert mechanical advice to support fleet performance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing technical expertise with people leadership while driving improvement across a busy workshop environment.

What your day will look like

• Lead, coach and support a team of workshop employees and contractors to deliver high-quality fleet maintenance services.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs to maximise vehicle availability and minimise downtime.
• Oversee daily workshop operations including scheduling, labour allocation and quality assurance of completed works.
• Provide technical advice on fleet replacement, plant specifications and mechanical issues to support informed decision making.
• Monitor workshop performance, safety compliance and maintenance reporting while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

What you will bring

You are a collaborative leader with extensive mechanical knowledge and experience managing fleet maintenance operations. You enjoy developing people, improving processes and delivering excellent customer service while maintaining a safe and efficient workshop.

You will also have:

• A formal trade qualification in Light and Heavy Vehicles.
• Significant experience maintaining a large and diverse fleet of vehicles and plant.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience within a fleet workshop or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of workshop planning, preventative maintenance and fleet management systems.
• Experience providing technical advice on vehicle and plant procurement and lifecycle management.
• A current Victorian Heavy Rigid driver's licence.

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham

We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

How to apply

Please apply online by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the provided link.

Applications close at 11:59PM on Sunday, 2 August 2026.

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Luke Hunt, Coordinator Fleet Management Services on 8734 2765.

Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via [email protected] or 03 9394 6860.

Current Wyndham employees who accept a permanent or temporary role of 12 months or more must relinquish any existing casual position with Council, regardless of whether the new role is full-time or part-time. Additionally, employees cannot be absent from their substantive position for more than 24 months. If this occurs, they may be required to relinquish or return to their substantive role.

Child Safe Organisation

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.