10695 Fleet Maintenance Planner

Job No: CHR10184
Location: Emerald

Work Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Emerald 

Department: Infrastructure & Utilities 

Remuneration: Stream A, Level 5 -6: $92,612.73 - 104,446.40 per annum + Superannuation (Salary increase of 5% as of first pay period in July 2025)

Central Highlands Regional Council is currently seeking a highly skilled individual to join our fleet team. We are looking for a skilled fleet maintenance planner and scheduler who is solution focused, passionate and highly skilled in the use of fleet systems.

In this busy role, your will support the organisation by:

  • Develop and implement robust reports to forecast service due and overdue to assist planning and scheduling and managing services in line with manufactures specifications for all CHRC fleet assets.
  • Develop and implement robust reports to forecast inspections due for all NHVAS accredited truck fleet to ensure compliance with NHVL (National Heavy Vehicle Law) and to maintain Council’s NHVAS accreditation.
  • Develop and implement robust reports to align outstanding fault and or repairs with service planning to improve scheduling and completion of outstanding faults and or repairs.
  • Ensure compliance with HVNL (Heavy Vehicle National Law) and WH&S plant risk management.
  • Forecasting of services coming due shall be no less than 4 weeks to the due in time or kilometres/hours benchmarks to assist in programming work.
  • Programming services coming due shall include the regional workshops, internal clients and external resources to achieve the focus of reduced downtime.
  • Programming repairs shall include the regional workshops, internal clients and external resources to achieve the focus of reduced downtime.
  • Contribute to improving fleet assets availability through effective reporting, programming and coordination of scheduled services and repairs.

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

  • Minimum of Queensland C class provisional licence.
  • Demonstrated experience in delivery of accurate analytics for plant and equipment reports.
  • Extensive experience in scheduling asset maintenance for local government activities or fleets in a large organisation.
  • Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and analysis in the field of asset maintenance management and logistics.
  • Demonstrated experience working with management software systems to maximise use, mobilisation and reduce unscheduled downtime of assets.
  • Extensive experience in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Email and preparing written reports

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
  • 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
  • Fortnightly or Monthly 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.

Please download and review the position description.

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

  1. A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this position
  2. 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 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: Monday 30 June 2025 at 12noon.

 

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Working for Central Highlands Region 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.