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What this job is
A Maintenance Planner develops and schedules preventive and corrective maintenance programmes for industrial, commercial, or facility equipment and systems. They analyse maintenance data, resource availability, and operational requirements to optimise equipment uptime and reduce downtime costs. The role sits between engineering departments and maintenance technicians, translating technical specifications into executable maintenance schedules across manufacturing plants, utilities, hospitals, or large commercial facilities.
Pay
A$2,954 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- ERP and Inventory Systemscore
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiencycore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Purchase Order Processingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Rostering and Scheduling Supportcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Supplier Communicationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Workflow Prioritisationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Advise on machinery malfunctions
- Check for damaged items
- Check material resources
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Incident Reporting
- Microsoft Excel Data Management
- Negotiation
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Process Improvement Identification
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Reporting and Analytics
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal Communication