Works Planner - Civil Maintenance
Band 6 - $99,846- $108,835 per annum (plus super)
Permanent Full Time
About Us
Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.
Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.
We are a progressive organisation of exceptional character that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest in the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.
About the Role
What we are looking for:
Council’s City Works team is looking for a Works Planner.
The primary purpose of this position is to:
- Effectively administer the planning and programming of works orders associated with the day-to-day activities of the Works Service Unit, ensuring efficient delivery of services by forecasting fluctuations in the workloads arising out of inspection programs and allocating jobs and resources to staff and contractors accordingly.
- Provide high quality supervision and direction to Contractors along with technical and administrative support to assist the Team Leader, Contracts Coordinator and Works Foreperson with supervision of civil maintenance activities.
- Supervise 4 Works Inspectors by coordinating, setting, and managing their inspection programs and targets in accordance with relevant plans.
- Plan, perform and monitor Quality Compliance and Safety audits on Contractors and in-house staff to ensure that service delivery is within Council service standards, legislative and contract specification requirements.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the below:
- A relevant tertiary qualification with some relevant experience / or lesser formal qualifications with substantial relevant experience, / or through substantial relevant experience in the field of specialist expertise. Relevant skills knowledge and experience should include:
- Good theoretical understanding of works planning and programming, incorporating knowledge of plans, resources, staff competencies, contractors, materials, repair techniques, plant, and cost effectiveness.
- Good technical knowledge of civil maintenance and mobile field technology.
- Good theoretical knowledge of OH&S and Environmental Management Systems, including regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, training programs and initiatives.
- Extensive practical field experience with regards to civil construction, maintenance, techniques and standards.
- PC literacy, to maintain a range of software, databases, and systems, including mobile field technology.
- Highly effective verbal / written communication and interpersonal skills, including to:
- Have led, influenced, and supervised a team to achieve agreed outcomes.
- Have prepared reports and external correspondence.
Benefits of working with us
Council believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.
Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.
Our benefits include
- Competitive salary
- Salary sacrifice childcare (where available)
- Flexible working options supported including hybrid work
- Access to learning & development programs including study assistance
- Reward & recognition programs
- Health initiatives
- Access to our support and wellbeing programs
- A vibrant social club
For more information about our benefits, please visit our careers page: Working with Us
Council will consider flexible working arrangements for all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplace adjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staff member.
Council is commitment to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.
To apply
To apply for this position please complete the online application form including:
- A brief cover letter
- Your resume
- Response to key selection criteria
You will be required to answer selection questions as part of the application process. The selection process also includes the requirement for reference checks
You may be required to undertake practical testing, work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacity assessment (physical) or aptitude testing.
The successful candidate will be asked to produce a clear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a national police check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Position Description: Works Planner Civil Maintenance 591KB
Applications close: 5pm, Friday 17 April 2026
Further information: Arran Gray, 0481 912 711
