Regional Manager Maintenance Execution

Manager Maintenance Execution- Coal
Pacific National is committed to diversity in our workforce and encourages women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

• Leverage your operational and maintenance leadership expertise and drive improvement.
• Continue to evolve our Maintenance Execution function, aligned to our strategy, across Pacific National's Coal operations.
• Lead a team committed to delivering exceptional service to our customers.
• Full time permanent opportunity - Flexible work options available - Nebo, Newcastle or Greta based!

About us
Pacific National (PN) is the largest private provider of diversified rail freight services in Australia. We haul a variety of freight including coal, intermodal containers, steel, and a range of bulk commodities and materials that keep the region's economy, businesses and households running. We are a company built on solid foundations and we are incredibly proud of the essential role we continue to play supporting Australia's supply chain. At Pacific National, we take great pride in delivering our best every day and have a relentless focus on customer service and place safety above all else.
We operate nationally with approximately 3,500 staff in over 90+ sites across Australia. We respect and care for the communities in which we operate and continue to evolve our community engagement and strengthen relationships through partnerships and investment. We are focused on reducing the carbon emissions of our business, while also enabling the reduction of carbon emissions in the broader supply chain to support the National targets.
About the role
In this exciting opportunity within our Coal business unit, you will work as the Regional Maintenance Manager focused on aligning the 'Day of Operation' needs of the operational business unit with a focus on implementation of the asset strategy to ensure reliability and efficiency.
Reporting into the Head of Coal operations, the role exists to ensure the Operations have access to the capacity and capability of rollingstock and infrastructure to sustain the service delivery.
You will be expected to ensure the successful execution and allocation of resources to effectively perform inspections, maintenance, repairs, production planning, outsourced maintenance works, cleaning, and upgrade of all Pacific National rollingstock, equipment and infrastructure (Assets). With direct accountability across all Coal physical maintenance facilities, you will ensure that any 3rd party facilities also meet Pacific National's quality and safety standards.
You'll be expected to manage a team of direct reports across our Coal maintenance facilities and a larger group of indirect reports, providing leadership and support in a collaborative and inclusive manner. You will foster a high-performance work culture through the development of an empowered and engaged team who work together to ensure the safe delivery of maintenance activities.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading and developing a large team with a focus on engagement and building capability
• Contributing as a key member of Coal Leadership team, supporting the delivery of strategic Pacific National objectives
• Overall accountability for the execution of maintenance strategies and objectives that result in the safe and effective delivery of maintenance services and activities for the Coal portfolio, along with providing services for other commodities
• Interact with functional teams where required and our third-party locomotive maintenance & repair providers to identify and create solutions that enhance and prevent asset cancellations and delays.
• Develop an annual maintenance plan for the provision of maintenance in partnership with the business and the maintenance suppliers and in compliance with Pacific National's Asset Management Strategy.
• Develop strategic relationships across Pacific National, partnering with Locomotive Management, Scheduling and Planning, Engineering, and operational stakeholders in the management of rollingstock maintenance for the business.
• Prepare, forecast and deliver operating and capital expenditure budgets relating to the maintenance of Assets.
• Resource and manage initiatives to optimise the coal business
• Undertake & provide technical support to complete investigations (as required)

Interstate travel will be required across the geographically dispersed Coal Maintenance facilities.
About you
To be successful in this role you must have proven leadership experience in a people management capacity within a complex maintenance and operations environment.
In addition, ideal applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Strong program management experience achieved in an operational environment, preferably in rail
• Extensive contract management exposure, with demonstrable negotiation capability to achieve sound “value for money”, commercial outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, liaise and interact at senior management level with internal and external customers and suppliers
• Background in rail, transport, logistics or heavy industry is preferred but not essential
• Previous experience with rolling stock programs is advantageous but not essential
• Tertiary qualifications in an Engineering, Business or Project Management would be well regarded

The benefits
At Pacific National we value diversity, inclusion and the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted and valued for who they are, enabling everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.
When you join the Pacific National team, you'll be encouraged to take ownership of your career and we'll be there to support you with a range of exciting initiatives including:

• Industry leading programs focussed on your growth and career development
• Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks for primary carers after 12 months service
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Flexible working arrangements (subject to business needs)
• A focus on your mental health and wellbeing through our PeerConnect program
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, administered by Benestar, offering confidential counselling services for employees and their eligible family members, paid for by us at no cost to you
• Access to Unmind, a digital platform that gives you access to tools, training and exercises that will support your mental wellbeing
• Discounted fitness and wellbeing benefits with membership to WhereFit, our wellbeing benefits partner
• Novated leasing and discounts on selected health insurance funds, travel, retail brands, vehicles and more.

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women, and you can visit our Work180 page to find out more including a list of all of our benefits and policies.
We are seeking applicants who share our values: Make it simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work.
Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?
If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please outline at the time of your application.
Closing date
Applications close 29th March 2024.
Next steps
Are you ready to be part of our future?
To apply, please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of​ the land on which we work, live and rail.​ We pay respect to Elders past, present and future and to the​ continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices​ of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.