The fleet world spans everything from entry-level admin to senior leadership across councils, corporates, OEMs, leasing providers and tech suppliers. Here’s a practical snapshot of titles you’ll see on employment websites, what they typically pay, and how each role fits into the ecosystem.
Salary snapshot (typical ranges)
Ranges below come from current SEEK salary insights and live ads in October 2025, plus other benchmark sources. Figures are base salary and exclude cars/bonuses unless stated (AU figures in AUD; NZ in NZD).
- Fleet Administrator / Fleet Administration Officer: AU $70k–$85k; examples of full-time fleet admin roles commonly list around $75–80k in Australia.
- Fleet Coordinator / Controller: AU $75k–$105k; NZ $70k–$85k. (SEEK role pages for Transport/Fleet Coordinator show AU $75–90k and NZ $70–80k averages; live AU ads often extend to ~$100k+ for Controllers.)
- Workshop Manager (light/heavy vehicles): AU $105k–$125k typical; NZ $95k–$100k (with regional NZ examples up to $105k–$125k). Live heavy-vehicle ads in Australia frequently exceed $125k depending on site/allowances.
- Fleet Manager (organisation-side): AU $80k–$100k average (metro roles often six-figure with car/bonus); NZ $95k–$115k average.
- Account Manager (supplier/telematics/leasing/OEM B2B): AU $85k–$105k base (OTE higher with commissions).
- Fleet / OEM Fleet Sales Manager (supplier-side): Wide range; many AU ads list six-figure packages, often including a vehicle. Example: Sydney National Sales Manager $140–$170k + super + bonus + vehicle.
- Leasing & Novated (Consultant/Exec): AU leasing consultant averages $65k–$75k base; novated consultant roles are plentiful and typically add commissions/bonuses.
Note: Job volumes are strong—SEEK currently shows thousands of fleet-related manager/coordinator openings in AU and hundreds in NZ, indicating ongoing demand.
Where the jobs are (and what they do)
1) Administration & coordination (entry to mid)
- Typical titles: Fleet Administrator, Fleet Administration Officer, Fleet Coordinator, Fleet Controller.
- What you do: Maintain vehicle records, bookings, infringements, rego/insurance renewals, vendor invoices, driver queries and pool-vehicle scheduling. Controllers add daily dispatch and utilisation balancing.
- Who’s hiring: Councils, universities, state agencies, contractors, logistics firms, mining services and large corporates (plus dealership groups with fleet teams).
- Pathways: Step up to Fleet Analyst, Fleet Buyer or Fleet Manager.
2) Procurement & contracts
- Typical titles: Fleet Procurement Officer, Fleet Category Specialist, Contract Manager (Fleet), Remarketing Officer.
- What you do: Write RFQs/RFTs, negotiate OEM/lessor pricing, set service level agreements, manage disposal channels and refresh cycles.
- Who’s hiring: Government and large enterprise fleets; leasing companies; OEM captive and dealer groups.
3) Workshops, maintenance & asset operations
- Typical titles: Workshop Manager, Service Manager (Fleet/Truck), Maintenance Planner, Fleet Technician (Senior).
- What you do: Lead technicians, assure roadworthiness and compliance, plan PM schedules, manage warranty/campaigns, and control parts and downtime. Heavy-vehicle sites attract premiums for remote, night or mine work.
- Who’s hiring: Bus operators, waste & construction fleets, resources, transport & logistics, councils.
4) Data, telematics & compliance
- Typical titles: Fleet Analyst, Telematics Specialist, Technical/Customer Success or (Technical) Account Manager, Compliance Officer (HVNL/CoR).
- What you do: Build dashboards, track utilisation/idle/emissions, manage device roll-outs, and ensure HVNL/CoR, licensing and safety policy conformance.
- Who’s hiring: Telematics providers, safety tech, OEM connected-vehicle teams, major fleets.
5) Leasing & novated specialists
- Typical titles: Novated Leasing Consultant, Leasing Executive, Client Relationship/Account Manager (Leasing), Salary Packaging Specialist.
- What you do: Educate employees on novated products, quote and close deals, manage employer programs, handle delivery and end-of-lease.
- Who’s hiring: Salary-packagers and fleet leasing companies; strong demand in major cities.
6) Supplier & OEM fleet sales
- Typical titles: Fleet Sales Executive, Fleet Account Manager, Regional/National Fleet Sales Manager, Government & Rental Manager.
- What you do: Sell to fleets, rental, government and large corporates; manage tenders, volume deals and RV/residual support conversations. Packages often include a vehicle.
- Who’s hiring: OEMs, dealer groups, rental/car-share, upfit and body builders, tyre/parts and EV charging suppliers.
7) Fleet leadership
- Typical titles: Fleet Manager, National Fleet Manager, Head of Fleet, General Manager – Fleet/Assets.
- What you do: Own strategy, policy, NVES/ANCAP/spec standards, lifecycle cost, supplier panels, safety and sustainability (including EV/PHEV readiness), plus stakeholder management with Finance, HR and Operations
- Who’s hiring: Councils, utilities, logistics, resources, healthcare, universities and multinationals; also large state agencies.
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