• 3-Month Contract
• Christchurch-based or remote, depending on experience
• Immediate or short-notice start preferred (commence mid-January 2026)

This is a hands-on, senior role focused on strategy, lifecycle planning, compliance and optimisation of a diverse vehicle portfolio that supports frontline and operational services across New Zealand.

The Role:

You will be responsible for stabilising and advancing vehicle asset management maturity, including:

• Developing and/or refining a Vehicle Asset Management Plan (VAMP)
• Providing strategic oversight of fleet lifecycle, capital planning, procurement and disposal
• Ensuring compliance with public sector asset management, safety and regulatory standards
• Reviewing fleet utilisation, risk, condition and cost efficiency
• Advising senior stakeholders on fleet optimisation, sustainability and investment decisions
• Supporting the transition toward low-emission and electric vehicles where appropriate
• This assignment is outcomes-driven and suited to someone comfortable operating with ambiguity and pace.

About You:

You're a seasoned asset or fleet professional who can quickly assess, influence and deliver.  It is essential you bring:

• Proven experience in strategic asset or fleet management (public sector or complex environments preferred)
• Strong understanding of asset lifecycle planning, risk and financial modelling
• Experience working with asset management systems
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and advisory skills
• The ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels

Ideally, you will also have:

• A qualification in engineering, business, asset management or similar
• Exposure to sustainability initiatives (EV transition, emissions reduction)
• Confidence navigating governance, audit and compliance requirements

If you're an experienced Asset Fleet Specialist who can add value quickly and enjoys solving complex fleet challenges, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply Now

Please send your CV and cover letter (Word format) outlining your alignment with the role criteria to Amanda Scott, Consulting Director, TalentNow! via the ‘Apply' link. For a confidential conversation, contact Amanda directly on 021784483.

Applications close: 9^th January 2026.

Applications will be progressed as they are received - do not delay - we will be managing this recruitment over the Christmas New Year period.

Only those candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted during this time.