Technical Project Manager – Fleet, Plant & Innovation
Western Sydney, NSW, AU
About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a progressive Western Sydney local government council to recruit a Technical Project Manager – Fleet, Innovation & Technology. The role sits within the City Fleet unit and leads multi‐million‐dollar projects at the forefront of public sector asset innovation, including transitioning to EV/hydrogen heavy vehicles, advanced telematics, and workshop digitalisation.
Responsibilities
* Lead the planning, scoping, and end‐to‐end delivery of complex fleet, plant, and innovation initiatives within budget and timeline baselines.
* Translate operational needs into technical specifications for heavy vehicles (e.g., refuse vehicles, sweepers) and apply ISO 55000 strategies to optimise life‐cycle costs and asset uptime.
* Execute trials for zero‐emission vehicles, manage charging infrastructure rollouts, and develop fleet transition roadmaps.
* Oversee the telematics/IoT roadmap, integrate tracking data with enterprise systems (TechOne), and drive workshop digitalisation.
* Lead end‐to‐end sourcing under the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), authoring technical specifications and managing vendor performance.
* Ensure strict compliance with Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), NHVR Chain of Responsibility (CoR), and WHS regulations.
Requirements
* Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automotive, Electrical), Project Management, or equivalent experience.
* Proven delivery of multi‐million‐dollar fleet, plant, or heavy infrastructure projects in safety‐critical environments.
* Strong knowledge of HVNL/NHVR CoR, vehicle standards, and ISO asset management (ISO 55000).
* Strong background in writing technical specifications and managing tenders under NSW Local Government guidelines.
* Experience with telematics, IoT analytics, and enterprise resource tools (e.g., TechOne).
Nice to have
* PRINCE2 or PMP certification.
* Experience with EV/hydrogen deployments, refuse fleet specs, or Net Zero grant processes.
This role is a 6 month contract based in Western Sydney and can pay up to $550 incl. Super per day. Please note only applicants with full working rights will be considered for this role.
Reference number: au6-1805-869280
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