Fleet Maintenance scheduling Officer

City of Gold Coast; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Fitness Passport access

Counselling sessions

Job security

Modern equipment

Free parking

Uniform & PPE

Safety focused culture

Overtime opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

The City of Gold Coast is seeking a highly organized maintenance scheduler to coordinate planned maintenance across our mechanical workshops. You will partner with workshop supervisors and team leaders to ensure work is effectively programmed and resources are used efficiently.

You will need experience in maintenance scheduling, strong knowledge of SAP and MS Office, and a practical understanding of automotive maintenance practices.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in asset maintenance planning and scheduling or equivalent knowledge (highly desirable).
• Organised approach to work and experience in maintenance scheduling.
• Knowledge and experience of the automotive industry.
• High level of competency in SAP and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Work safely by following approved processes and applying risk mitigation when undertaking work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule planned maintenance activities across mechanical workshops.
• Work with Workshop Supervisors, Team Leaders and stakeholders to ensure work is programmed efficiently.
• Ensure resources are used efficiently and fleet assets remain available to support operations.

Skills

Maintenance scheduling

SAP

Microsoft Office

Asset maintenance knowledge

Organised work approach

Automotive industry knowledge

Education

Certificate III in automotive trade

Job description

The Fleet Maintenance and Acquisition Business Unit is responsible for the management of vehicles and equipment, including operations, acquisition, management and maintenance, to ensure efficient and safe service delivery. The position works closely with other schedulers and planners, team leaders and supervisors of the workshop teams, and regularly liaises with a wide range of City workers and external maintenance providers.

About the role

As part of the Fleet Maintenance team, you’ll play an important role in coordinating and scheduling planned maintenance activities across our mechanical workshops. Working closely with Workshop Supervisors, Team Leaders and key stakeholders, you’ll help ensure work is effectively programmed, resources are used efficiently and City fleet assets remain available to support operational requirements.

The role combines maintenance scheduling, coordination, administration and stakeholder engagement, making it well suited to someone who is highly organised, comfortable managing changing priorities and enjoys working in a busy operational environment.

We’re looking for people who have:

• Qualificationsin asset maintenance planning and scheduling or equivalent knowledge (highly desirable)
• Certificate III in an automotive trade or equivalent knowledge (highly desirable)
• An organised approach to work and experience in maintenance scheduling
• High level of competency in SAP and the Microsoft Office suite
• Knowledge and experience of the automotive industry
• Highly self-motivated, reliable with a drive to continually work toward achieving individual and team goals
• Work safely by following approved processes and procedures and applying appropriate risk mitigation when undertaking work.

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. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight – enjoy a long weekend every fortnight!
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or your immediate family
• A stable working environment with job security
• A professional, and inclusive work environment working with modern equipment
• Free parking
• Uniform, and PPE provided
• A work environment committed to safety as our number 1 priority
• Opportunities to work overtime to increase your take home pay
• Clear paths for career progression and advancement - whether you are interested in moving into a leadership position or upskilling with specialised training, we have plenty of opportunities for you to reach your personal and professional goals

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

Closing DateSaturday 21st of November 2026/11:59pm AEDT

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.

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.