The Hills Shire Council

Maintenance Planning Officer

Do you have a passion for planning and analytics to drive improvement? Are you familiar with asset maintenance processes and systems? If you can build strong positive relationships with stakeholders and seek feedback to drive continuous improvement, then you may be the new team member we are seeking!

The role of our Maintenance Planning Officer includes:

• Develop and implement maintenance plans and schedules for council assets across all asset classes.
• Liaise with various departments/staff to ensure maintenance activities are planned and delivered efficiently.
• Assist with the prioritisation of maintenance activities based on urgency, safety and resource availability.
• Develop and run reports to monitor expenditure against budget and report any variances.
• Collect and analyse data related to maintenance activities, asset and staff performance to inform maintenance planning.
• Assist with the development and issue of tenders and request for quotations.

What are we seeking in our new team member:

• 3+ years demonstrated experience in a relevant area i.e. business, engineering, finance or administration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong IT and systems and advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Drivers Licence (Class C) – NSW • White Card - General Construction Induction
• Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering or Project Management (Desirable) – open to entry level applicants

Benefits of working with us:

Salary starting from $83K per annum plus Superannuation, paid weekly, and the opportunity to earn a Performance Bonus (up to 2% annual salary) + Organisational Bonus (up to $2K), Learning & Development Opportunities, Active Social Club, Proactive Wellbeing Initiatives, Modern Office, Aquatic and Fitness membership discounts and Onsite Café.

Next steps:

Please review the Position Description available on Council’s Careers Page, Careers at Council and submit your application online by 5pm on 23 May 2025. As applications will be assessed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged, and you may be contacted prior to the closing date.

You can also request adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au.

Working with us:

We live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to providing a positive and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued.

Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community. Council is also committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued.

Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Criminal History and Working with Children Check (where required).