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About the team

The City of Gold Coast is committed to fostering an exceptional workplace culture that prioritises employee well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. Join our progressive organisation and be part of a passionate workforce of forward-thinkers, united by a shared purpose – together we enhance the Gold Coast way of life.

The Maintenance Planning and Scheduling team schedule planned and reactive maintenance work across the City to ensure that the City’s assets are maintained to high standard.

Due to additional resourcing, the team is expanding and we are seeking technical minded, customer focused individuals to assist with the planning and scheduling of works.

About your new role

The positions are based within the Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Unit within the Infrastructure Maintenance Branch and works closely with supervisors, field staff, asset custodians and other members of the MPS team in planning, scheduling, and processing planned and reactive maintenance work, utilising the SAP system and other associated systems and processes.

Key Deliverables of the position:

Triage, assess risk and validate a high volume of reactive maintenance notifications based on varying levels of risk through the Councils CMMS (SAP).

Dispatch maintenance requests according to the multiple service level agreements through the City’s CMMS (SAP).

Work within the City’s maintenance work management and asset management processes and contribute to the enhanced use of technology (work management systems, mobile computing) to assist in the efficient management of resources and services.

Work in partnership with your Supervisor to agreed performance standards and mutual expectations. Give and receive regular feedback to enable performance to be improved and take personal responsibility for optimising your potential within the City.

We're looking for people who have:

Trade qualification or previous Planning experience in a maintenance environment is highly desirable.

High level of SAP maintenance experience or other maintenance management systems.

Excellent MS Office skills.

Highly developed time management skills and the ability to deal with competing priorities.

Competently identify risk and apply appropriate resolutions.

Highly self-motivated, reliable with a drive to continually work toward achieving individual and team goals.

Excellent customer service skills for both internal and external clients.

C Class Drivers Licence.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

9-day fortnight

Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations

Personal and professional development courses

Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member

1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected]

We also ask that you complete computer literacy and internet knowledge (CLIK) testing as part of your application. To complete this testing, please click HERE

Please note applications will only be assessed if all elements have been completed.

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person Alexandra McNulty

Contact [email protected]

Closing Date Thursday, 1st May 2025

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.