Manager Fleet Operations, Clerk Grade 9/10, Wollongong
* Lead and oversee the management of the fleet team of the NSW SES
* Support over 2300 operational assets including vessels, vehicles and trailers
* Full time ongoing role
* Based in State Headquarters in Wollongong, NSW
About the opportunity
The Manager, Fleet Operations is responsible for overseeing NSW SES fleet assets, ensuring compliance with relevant policies, guidelines, and operational requirements. This role leads a small, centralised team to deliver effective fleet management across NSW. The fleet is dispersed statewide and maintained by custodians, including both staff and volunteers, requiring strong coordination, foresight and leadership to ensure operational readiness and reliability
About the NSW SES
Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.
Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.
The NSW SES serves the community as the lead agency for Floods, Storms and Tsunamis. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW. Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well- trained in the wide variety of roles they perform.
With over 10,000 volunteers we are committed to protecting and supporting the diverse communities of NSW. Learn more here
About you
To be successful in this role you will:
* Have strong asset management knowledge, understanding of the fleet lifecycle and relevant experience which can be applied to fleet management, analysis and governance
* Be able to lead staff and volunteers in a Statewide agency with multiple priorities and pressures including legislative and operational requirements
* Expertise in financial analysis and management of large budgets
* Experience and capability to interpret and implement legislative and regulatory considerations relating to fleet and Heavy Vehicles (NHVR)
* Be proficient in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, internal and external within other NSW emergency services & across Australia including industry
* Ability to develop and implement strategies to ensure operational readiness, transporting of assets and decommissioning of assets is undertaken efficiently, safely and effectively
* Understanding of Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) implications
* Possess relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience.
What we can offer you
* You will enjoy a 35-hour work week, with the potential for flexible work arrangements depending on the requirements of the role and operational needs
* You can enjoy a hybrid work environment, time in the office and time working from home.
* Attractive salary range of $ 129,464 to $ 142,665, 12% superannuation and leave loading
* Our work is meaningful and rewarding. The SES's mission is saving lives and creating safer communities, and you can be an important part of our work.
* We have attractive leave entitlements including parental, sick, flex and recreation leave.
* We care about our people. We have Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services to support our people and operational and leadership training and development opportunities to develop our people. Some of these include:
* Fitness Passport
* LinkedIn Learning
* Member Assist Program for free confidential counselling support
* Flu vaccine program.
You Belong Here
* We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
* We want our people to reflect the diverse community we serve and are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. We want to know what this looks like for you so we can support your success at work.
* If you require reasonable adjustments, we are committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment processes and in the workplace, If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact for confidential advice on options.
How to apply
Your application should include as separate attachments:
* A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest and what you can bring the role;
* An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role
Interviews will be conducted early March 2026
Want to know more?
If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Ashley Sullivan via or
The role description is available here
Talent Pool
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. Further information here
Applications close: Tuesday, February 17, :55pm