Maintenance Planner - Water Utilities

Work Type: Fixed Term Full Time until 20 July 2025

Location: Emerald 

Department:  Infrastructure & Utilities 

Remuneration: Stream A, Level 7 - 8: $102,145.95 - $123,191.75 per annum + superannuation

Central Highlands Regional Council has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Planner to join the Water Utilities team.  Based out of Emerald QLD, this position will have a proactive, collaborative and efficiency focused approach towards developing and implementing the Water Utilities planned maintenance program.  

In this full-time fixed term position, you will be responsible for developing Water Utilities maintenance plans and configuring Council's system with the new maintenance plans and schedule.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:

• Demonstrated experience in the development of maintenance plans and schedules, preferably for water and wastewater infrastructure, however individuals with industrial or mining equipment experience are also encouraged to apply
• Ability to understand legislative compliance or standards and councils’ utility service level obligations with respect to customer, drinking water quality, environment, and safety
• Demonstrated experience in the use of a maintenance management system (i.e., SAP, Maximo, Technology One OneCouncil etc.)
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite and experience creating and using spreadsheets
• Minimum of Queensland C class provisional manual drivers’ licence
• General Construction Induction Card

If this sounds like you, apply now!

Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits.

We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.

BELOW BENEFITS ARE FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES. 

Benefits Include:

• A generous superannuation scheme – up to 19.75% for employees contributing 6% (conditions apply)
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Fortnightly RDO’s
• Annual uniform allocation
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
• Wages paid fortnightly
• Employee Assistance Program

To apply for this position:

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

To be considered for this position, please include the following documents:

1. Your resume detailing your career history relevant for this position

Applicants who are progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.

Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks

To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a position on a temporary basis, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa.

The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:

• Right to Work in Australia
• Medical Assessment
• Reference and qualification checks

For a confidential discussion, please contact a member of the Recruitment Team on 1300 242 686 during business hours or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume.

Applications close: 8am, Monday 15 April 2024.