Plant Coordinator

Bathurst Regional Council; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/Life Balance

Generous Leave Entitlements

Fitness Passport

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bathurst Regional Council is seeking a Plant Coordinator to ensure plant, fleet and quarry resources are managed safely, efficiently and cost‑effectively, while complying with legislative, quality, environmental and safety standards.

The role provides strategic and operational support to the Works Section within the Engineering Services Department, coordinating planning, scheduling, allocation and monitoring of Council‑owned and hired plant and equipment to deliver infrastructure maintenance and

Qualifications

• Provide strategic and operational support to the Works Section for plant and equipment planning.
• Maximise plant utilisation and operational efficiency across all work programs.
• Coordinate plant allocation to ensure timely delivery of maintenance and construction activities.
• Monitor plant availability, utilisation rates, downtime, and performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve fleet productivity and reduce operational costs.
• Support long-term plant replacement and fleet management planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational support to the Works Section for plant and equipment planning.
• Maximise plant utilisation and operational efficiency across all work programs.
• Coordinate plant allocation to ensure timely delivery of maintenance, construction, and emergency activities.
• Monitor plant availability, utilisation rates, downtime, and operational performance.
• Manage plant hire arrangements and contractor interfaces for cost-effective service delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve fleet productivity and reduce operational costs.
• Support long-term plant replacement and fleet management planning.

Skills

Plant coordination

Fleet management

Contractor management

Operational planning

Job description

The Plant Coordinator contributes to Council's operational success by ensuring that plant, fleet, and quarry resources are managed safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively, while maintaining high standards of legislative compliance, quality assurance, environmental management, and workplace safety.

Through effective coordination and leadership, the position supports the timely delivery of Council's infrastructure maintenance, construction, and service objectives.

About the role

The Plant Coordinator contributes to Council's operational success by ensuring that plant, fleet, and quarry resources are managed safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively, while maintaining high standards of legislative compliance, quality assurance, environmental management, and workplace safety.

Through effective coordination and leadership, the position supports the timely delivery of Council's infrastructure maintenance, construction, and service objectives.

Position Summary

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Essential Criteria

Provide strategic and operational support to the Works Section and other operational units within the Engineering Services Department through the effective planning, scheduling, allocation, and monitoring of Council-owned and hired plant and equipment. This includes:

• Maximising plant utilisation and operational efficiency across all work programs.
• Coordinating plant allocation to ensure the timely delivery of maintenance, construction, and emergency response activities.
• Monitoring plant availability, utilisation rates, downtime, and operational performance.
• Managing plant hire arrangements and contractor interfaces to ensure cost-effective service delivery.
• Identifying opportunities to improve fleet productivity and reduce operational costs.
• Supporting long-term plant replacement and fleet management planning.

What We Can Offer

• Work/Life Balance enjoy a rostered day off every second week to recharge and reset
• Generous Leave Entitlements to support your personal and family needs
• Fitness Passport to stay active and healthy
• Training & Development to expand your skills
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support services

Want To Know More?

Salary: $1,679.70 to $1,764.87 per week + 12% superannuation

Position Status: Permanent – Full-time

Hours of work: 38 hours per week with an RDO every second week

Application closing date: Sunday, 1 November 2026, at 11.30pm

Bathurst Regional Council is committed to being a flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace where diversity is embraced and supported.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people who are from different backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background.

Bathurst Regional Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation with a zero tolerance for child abuse.