About the role

The Long Term Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, optimising, and documenting future maintenance programs spanning from one to ten years. This includes developing processes, systems, and procedures to support resource, inventory, fleet and access requirements within the CMMS system. The role involves asset lifecycle planning, budgeting, and supply chain management, ensuring alignment with the Corridor-Based Maintenance Strategy. A key focus is integrating maintenance, renewal, and project scopes into a coordinated service disruption program to minimize impact on train operations. The planner also develops and maintains long-term planning registers, disruptive access plans, and annual work programs while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

This role provides technical and system support for the CMMS, ensuring accurate scheduling, work order management, and optimisation of maintenance tasks. The planner assists in maintaining master data, asset hierarchies, and maintenance schedule tasks to enhance efficiency and reliability. Additionally, they collaborate with stakeholders to identify system improvements, advocate for enhancements, and provide technical guidance on asset maintenance compliance. The role also includes training personnel in CMMS utilisation and offering specialised maintenance advice in consultation with relevant branches.

About You!

To excel in this role, you should possess:

Extensive experience in long- and short-term maintenance planning, scheduling, and contract supervision. Strong leadership skills to facilitate planning meetings, engage stakeholders, and foster a positive and safe workplace culture.

Promote a positive safety culture, ensuring adherence to PTA’s safety policies, legislation, and rail Safeworking codes of practice.

Strong negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills with experience liaising with stakeholders. Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities to support decision-making.

Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks, apply risk management, and use advanced computer skills, including MS Office, scheduling software (Primavera P6/MS Project), Power BI, CMMS, and other in-house programs.

About Us

The Public Transport Authority’s (PTA) vision is to be recognised as a leader in providing world-class public transport services and solutions. Our purpose is to provide safe, customer-focused, integrated, and efficient transport services that align with our core values.

At the PTA, we hold five core values dear: safety, respect, recognition, integrity, and sustainability. These values guide everything we do, ensuring a workplace where safety is paramount, respect is fundamental, achievements are celebrated, integrity is unwavering, and sustainability is integral to our mission.

As a fast-growing economy, Western Australia’s public transport system, under the PTA, is recognised as the best in Australia and one of the most efficient, clean, and safe networks globally. Rail transport plays a vital role in our continued success and growth, exemplified by our numerous projects such as METRONET, designed to meet the public’s needs and expectations. Moving millions of people requires the skill and commitment of a talented workforce, and at the PTA, we are dedicated to delivering on our vision and purpose while upholding our values every step of the way.

You can expect.

Opportunities to grow through personal development and career pathways

Health and Wellbeing programs including access to a free 24/7 onsite Gym

Subsidised Corporate Apparel and Spectacles

Supportive Team Environment

Opportunity to join our Social Club offering savings and benefits all year round.

There is currently one fixed term opportunity available to 30 September 2026 with the possibility of renewal and/or permanency. Applicants assessed as suitable through this process may be used to fill similar vacancies on a fixed term or permanent basis that may arise within the next 12 months.

The PTA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Further Information

Please contact Neil Bolton on 0439 062 146 for specific information about the role.

For more information about the PTA, please visit www.pta.wa.gov.au.

For technical difficulties, please contact the RAMS helpdesk at 1300 733 056 or email [email protected].

How to Apply

Applicants are requested to provide the following:

A comprehensive CV with two work related referees.

A cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) outlining your experience and interest in the role.

Applicants must apply online, using the ‘Apply’ button at the top of the screen. This will take you to the WA Jobs board www.jobs.wa.gov.au where you will need to follow the instructions listed on the advert. If not directed straight to the position, please key Position Number 36340 in the web search box.

Please note you will be required to complete the PTA Integrity and Qualification Consent Form and an Australian National Police Clearance should you become the recommended applicant through the recruitment process. Adverse outcomes of Integrity reviews and NPC’s will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from the selection process. All PTA positions are subject to ongoing integrity screening. Suitable applicants may also need to undertake a full and comprehensive medical assessment.

Closing Date - 5:00 pm, Tuesday 22 April 2025