Transport Coordinator

**Job no**: 534054

**Work type**: Full-time

**Location**: Geelong - Waurn Ponds

**Categories**: Building and Property Services
- Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
- Full-time and fixed term for 12 months
- HEW 7 $94,173 - $103,694 + 17% Superannuation

Founded in 1974, Deakin is a public university in Victoria with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and the online Campus. We are a progressive and open-minded university, with the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities.

Supports the Director, Security, Transport and Retail in the development, maintenance and management of Deakin’s sustainable transport services that includes; motor vehicle fleet, bus services, micro mobility facilities, parking and supporting the sustainability commitment of the University. Plans, delivers and manages transport and parking services to create a connected suite of secure, safe, cost efficient and sustainable services across Deakin. Manages the operation of the inter campus Bus Service. Maintains the policy and procedure framework that ensures the transport and parking services adhere to all Federal and State statutory and regulatory compliance requirements and conform to University policy and procedure. Develops frameworks and ensures best practice is adhered to across all campuses.

**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Provide best practice management service for the University’s motor vehicle fleet that includes acquisition, changeover, disposal, maintenance, and accident management, internal charging and associated activities across all campuses.
- Ensure that people responsible for implementing work priorities have role clarity, the authority to act and feel empowered and supported to act
- Investigate and probe for the facts and identify relevant solutions and selects the most appropriate from the range of alternatives for transport and parking systems.
- Promote technical solutions to modernise work practices and ensure alignment with Deakin’s strategic direction
- Challenge existing processes by formulating creative and inclusive alternative solutions and benefits
- Plan and prioritises work and critical activities appropriately and recognises barriers to achieving outcomes, finds effective ways to deal with them and evaluates progress
- Develop and implement practical, accessible solutions based on stakeholder needs
- Review and analyse the motor vehicle asset management system, parking income / expenditure and all other relevant data records and develop annual budget forecast reports and develop business cases.
- Undertake audits and reviews of suppliers directly involved in the provision of services to the University motor vehicle fleet including but not limited to fuel, maintenance, repairs, eTag, registration and insurance.
- Act as a coach and work with team members to facilitate growth and development by giving balanced, constructive feedback considering individual capability and team performance, in alignment with Deakin’s code of conduct and core university strategies and policies that promote a safe, sustainable and productive working environment.

**To be successful, you’ll have**:

- A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
- Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. (fleet management, car park management)
- Substantial leadership experience
- Hands on experience in performing transport management activities
- Certificate in Front Line Management or similar leadership program *desirable
- Experienced in working in an ISO 9001 environment *desirable
- Experience in database management *desirable

**Applications for this position close on Friday 17**th** February**
- Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend third-party sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the third-party location._

**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Drivers Licence
- Working with Children Check (refer to Recruitment Procedure)

**Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience for this role.**

**Are You Ready?**

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriv