Fleet and Asset Coordinator 

(Fixed Term Position)

Katherine Town Council
Katherine, NT

Coordinate. Plan. Improve. Make a Difference.

Katherine Town Council is seeking a motivated and organised Fleet and Asset Coordinator to join our Finance team. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing Council's fleet, plant, equipment and physical assets while contributing to the long-term sustainability of our community.

This position is responsible for coordinating fleet and asset management systems, maintaining Council's Fixed Asset Register, supporting maintenance and replacement programs, and ensuring Council assets remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

Why Join Katherine Town Council?

At Katherine Town Council, our vision is simple:

"Katherine is a place of opportunities. We celebrate diversity as we live, work, learn and grow together."

We offer:

• Competitive salary and generous leave entitlements
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the Katherine community

About the Role

As Fleet and Asset Coordinator, you will:

• Manage and maintain Council's Fixed Asset Register (FAR)
• Coordinate fleet, plant and equipment servicing, registrations and compliance requirements
• Monitor asset performance and lifecycle replacement programs
• Develop preventative maintenance schedules and replacement plans
• Support procurement and tender processes for fleet and asset acquisitions
• Assist with insurance schedules, valuations and asset-related reporting
• Prepare management reports relating to fleet utilisation, maintenance activities and asset performance
• Reconcile asset registers with financial systems and general ledger records
• Support audit readiness and compliance requirements
• Work closely with operational teams to improve asset management practices across Council

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in fleet management, asset management, finance, procurement or a related field
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated experience maintaining detailed records and managing complex data sets
• Experience preparing reports and providing recommendations to management
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work independently while building positive relationships across teams
• A commitment to customer service, continuous improvement and workplace safety

Desirable

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Asset Management, Business, Accounting or a related discipline
• Previous Local Government experience
• Experience using asset management systems, Xero, ApprovalMax or similar software
• Current NT Driver Licence

Apply Now

If you are a proactive professional who enjoys working with data, systems and operational stakeholders to improve organisational performance, we would love to hear from you.

To obtain a copy of the Position Description and application information, please visit our website or contact Katherine Town Council.