AddressDo you want to work for an iconic Western Australian organisation committed to changing lives and making a difference to your community?
For more than 130 years, St John WA has been a cornerstone of support in Western Australia connecting with community through education, training and care.
As a trusted not-for-profit, the organisation’s unwavering mission is to serve humanity and build resilient communities which we do through a strong team spirit, camaraderie and the collaboration of all team members – paid and volunteers alike - working together to support wellbeing and health for every Western Australian.
St John WA is powered by team members who have a strong sense of belonging and purpose and combined we are a leader in pre-hospital care and related products with revenue of about $500 million across 17 different services, and a team of 8500 including 3500 paid team members and 5000 volunteer team members.
Last year, we connected with 1.2 million Western Australians including:
- 340,000 people through first aid training, education and engagement,
- 362,000 people who received care close to where they live and work,
- 410,000 received trusted transport and emergency care when they needed it most.
A job to be proud of:
We are currently seeking a Fleet Construction Managerto join our Fleet & Radio team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role operates from Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm from one of our offices in Belmont. Reporting to the Head of Fleet and Radio Communications, you will be responsible for end-to-end fleet processes from the acquisitioning of new vehicles to the decommissioning of older vehicles.
What you’ll do:
- Liaise with key vehicle suppliers on vehicle requirements and associated performance regarding quality, cost and turnaround
- Raise all purchase offers for builds and input data onto accounting systems associated with invoicing
- Coordinate new for old vehicle swap-outs across metro and regional sites, and liaise with radio and communications team to ensure all equipment is ordered in a timely fashion
- Prepare annual budget for new builds and decommissioning activities
- Lead the research and preparation of specifications for new vehicle acquisitions and requirements to meet business needs
- Manage team to deliver new builds and decommissioning activities, and communicate status updates to key stakeholders
- Ensure all work is well documented and consistently reviewed to ensure that we are obtaining a cost-effective result
- Deliver requirements of Industrial Health team to provide vehicles for external customers
What you’ll need:
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with a diverse stakeholder network
- The ability to coordinate different projects and prioritise competing obligations
- An understanding of budgeting project spend and forecasting overall deliverable costs
- Strong leadership skills with insight into allocating workload to additional staff
- Intermediate Microsoft Office competency
- An understanding of Fleet Construction or the automotive industry
- Automotive trade certificate (desirable)
What’s in it for you?
The successful candidate will be offered an interactive and supportive working environment within a positive and professional team along with:
- $550 Health and Wellness bonus
- 17.5% leave loading
- Corporate Uniform
- Competitive remuneration package
- Salary packaging options
- Free emergency ambulance cover
- Free first aid training
Are you ready to change lives?
To submit your application please select ‘Apply Now’ and include your resume and cover letter. Please outline your skills and experience relating to the above position, including your motivations in applying.
Alternatively, if you have any questions please contact Beth Duncan on ***********@stjohnwa.com.au.
Applications close on Wednesday the 26th of June 2024 at 6:00pm.
St John WA is committed to creating an inclusive environment which provides a sense of belonging and enables a welcoming, diverse, capable and connected workforce who represent the community we serve. Our goal is to ensure people feel safe to be themselves.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and all other suitable applicants.
Please note that St John will not accept recruitment agency applications for this position.
