Fleet Maintenance and Repair Controller

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Fleet Maintenance & Repair Controller to join a leading global mobility provider. You'll play a key role in managing vehicle maintenance, controlling repair costs and maximising fleet availability while working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy driving operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Reporting to the Fleet Operations team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient maintenance and repair of a large, diverse vehicle fleet. Working closely with suppliers, repairers and internal stakeholders, you'll balance cost, quality and turnaround times to maximise fleet availability while maintaining the highest safety and compliance standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and allocate vehicle maintenance and repair work to approved repairers, ensuring the most cost-effective and efficient outcome.
• Review, assess and approve repair quotations, validating scope of work, pricing and repair necessity.
• Prioritise urgent repairs to minimise vehicle downtime and maximise fleet utilisation.
• Monitor maintenance expenditure, analyse repair trends and identify opportunities to reduce costs without compromising quality or safety.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with repairers, suppliers and internal stakeholders, negotiating competitive pricing and service outcomes.
• Ensure all repairs meet company standards, manufacturer specifications and relevant compliance requirements through quality assurance processes.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reporting data and supplier performance metrics to support operational decision-making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process efficiencies and supporting best-practice fleet management.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Demonstrated experience in fleet maintenance, automotive repair coordination or a similar operational role within transport, logistics or vehicle rental.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience reviewing repair quotes, managing costs and negotiating with external suppliers.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across internal teams and external service providers.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a commitment to safety, compliance, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a recognised global organisation that genuinely invests in its people. You'll be supported by an experienced leadership team, enjoy ongoing career development opportunities and work within a collaborative culture that values innovation, accountability and customer service.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact on fleet performance while continuing to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Lucas Aparo on 03 8628 2118 for a confidential discussion.