Fleet and Operations Assistant

Fleet and Operations Assistant

Join our dynamic Building and Facilities team and play a vital role in keeping our multi-site operations running smoothly You will be a key support in coordinating seamless deliveries of intra-property mail, supplies, and essential resources across 12 locations. Your keen organisational skills and proactive approach will ensure efficiency and reliability, contributing to the success of a thriving and fast-paced environment. If you're ready to take on a hands-on logistics role with real impact, we want to hear from you

What the opportunity is:

• Employment with Museums of History NSW.
• Clerk Grade 1/2. Remuneration package includes salary ($73,522 to $79,931), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Ongoing full-time employment.
• The role will work across Sydney and MHNSW sites as required.

What we do
MHNSW brings together the museums, historic houses and associated collections previously in the care of Sydney Living Museums with the vast collection of more than 13 million items held by the former NSW State Archives. This includes one of the world's most complete and important collections documenting colonisation.

What you'll do with us
In this hands-on role, you'll be responsible for the timely delivery of stores and mail, coordinating dispatches, and ensuring properties can meet their daily demands. You'll also support fleet management, and liaise with stakeholders to facilitate efficient transport of equipment. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have excellent organisational skills, this is your opportunity to take the next step in your career.

For more information on the role you are welcome to contact Dean Taylor, Building & Facilities Manager, via or [email protected].

Click here for the role description including the capabilities required for this role.

What you need to do to apply
To apply you will need to submit the following:.

• A one to two page cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences meet the essential requirements for this role,
• A current resume listing two referees, and
• Respond to the 2 targeted questions (no more than 300 words per answer). Your responses to the targeted questions should be submitted online during your application and not included in the covering letter

What you need to tell us - Targeted questions:

1. Provide an example that demonstrates your ability to quickly pick up new systems.
2. Outline a situation in which you effectively collaborated with workers and/or managers to resolve a problem.

Essential requirements of the role

• A current NSW driver's licence and must be capable of driving a manual vehicle.
• Basic understanding of motor vehicle maintenance.
• Sound knowledge of the City of Sydney street and suburb locations.
• Experience with general administrative support, preferably in a museum environment.

Also note:

• For additional resources to help prepare your application and understanding of the process please refer to Applying for a job.
• To be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role. All successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check with NSW Police.
• A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
• Workforce Mobility Placement Program candidates will take priority.

Submit your application before the closing date: 11.59pm Wednesday 4 June 2025

Diversity and Flexible Working
We are expert keepers and tellers of history, and its many stories, peoples, and cultures. We want to create a team and workplace that reflects this diversity as well as the diversity in the communities we serve. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better, more inclusive results and connects our people to our communities, to our history, and to each other.

Our vision is to support and empower First Nations people, communities and culture, and across the sites that we care for, we are committed to shifting perspectives, truth telling and delivering honest reflections on history.

If you are a First Nations applicant who would like to have a yarn about the role, or require additional support, please contact Hayden Walsh our Senior Advisor First Nations Employment & Engagement on or via [email protected].

We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible.

Our team can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

If you are a person who requires adjustment and would like to request assistance, please contact Liz Akerboom on or via [email protected].

For more information, please visit:
Information on some of the different types of disabilities
Information on adjustments available for the recruitment process

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.