Fleet Manager

Job title: Fleet Manager

Role type: Full time, fixed term to October 2027

Location: Wellington

Salary band & range: GSR D $102,953 to $132,401 depending on skills and experience

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

This role offers the opportunity to reimagine and modernise MPI's fleet management function, with a strong focus on data-driven decision making, emerging technologies, and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with leaders across the organisation to ensure our fleet is fit-for-purpose, cost-effective, sustainable, and positioned to meet future business needs. Success in this role requires strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and curiosity about how AI and automation can improve business outcomes.

Key responsibilities are to:

• Lead fleet optimisation and utilisation improvement programmes
• Manage commercial contracts and supplier performance
• Interpret complex fleet and GPS data to drive decisions
• Deliver executive and governance reporting
• Support fleet sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives
• Lead implementation of fleet systems and technology solutions
• Build strong relationships with managers, directors, and suppliers
• Champion innovation, automation, and AI-enabled improvements

About You - Mōu

You're an experienced fleet management professional who combines strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and strong stakeholder engagement skills. You enjoy using data and insights to influence decision-making, improve operational performance, and deliver practical business outcomes. You'll be comfortable working with senior leaders, suppliers, and operational teams while navigating governance requirements and driving continuous improvement.

You'll likely be working, or have worked, in a fleet management, transport, asset management, procurement, or operational leadership environment. Present reports and data in an easily readable way and showcase your experience within the public sector or a large, complex organisation.

You'll bring:

• Experience managing fleet operations across the vehicle lifecycle
• Strong fleet analytics, reporting, and data interpretation skills
• Knowledge of governance, assurance, and risk management practices
• Experience managing contracts and supplier relationships
• Ability to influence stakeholders and present clear recommendations
• Curiosity to explore AI and automation opportunities in the workplace
• Experience leading projects, business change, or system implementations

This role includes occasional domestic travel to support fleet initiatives and the rollout of fleet management tools across MPI sites, including possible overnight stays.

You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit.

About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū

You'll be joining a great team with strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and a practical approach to getting things done. We value authenticity, teamwork, and having a bit of fun while delivering results. The role works closely with people across the organisation, so success comes from building positive relationships and being comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.

About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most trusted provider of high-value food and fibre products.

Benefits of working at MPI - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua

• Additional MPI leave days
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes

Credit check - Tirotiro nama

Please note, given this position is identified as carrying financial risk, the preferred candidate(s) will be required to satisfactorily pass a credit check.

**Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake?**We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it - click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at 11.59pm Wednesday 14 October 2026

If you have any questions about the role, please email [email protected]

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