Maintenance Planner - Nepean Depot/Bargo

Position Purpose

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner (Full-Time, Permanent) to join our Regional Operations Sydney team.  

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in keeping critical water infrastructure operating safely, efficiently and reliably across the region. As the Maintenance Planner, you will lead the planning, coordination and optimisation of maintenance activities to ensure WaterNSW assets remain compliant, available and performing at their best. Working closely with operational teams and stakeholders, you'll develop strategic maintenance schedules, outage plans and resource forecasts that minimise risk, maximise asset reliability and deliver value for customers.

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state. This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career. 

Our perks and Benefits:

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits. 

• Flexible working 
• Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise Agreement  
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave 
• Fertility leave 
• Corporate wear allowance 
• Professional development and educational assistance 
• Access to remote area benefit packaging – based on work location
• Salary range starting from $112,408 base + super
• And so much more!

What you’ll do:

• Develop a schedule of planned works within a region of WaterNSW to ensure the maintenance program is delivered to keep assets compliant, meets the need of customers and reduce extraordinary financial costs.
• Develop a plan of resources to support the execution of the maintenance program in an efficient and effective manner. Develop a regional outage plan and ensure other maintenance projects are planned and coordinated in line with the maintenance schedule.
• Develop work packs for maintenance activities with approved documentation including outage plans, procedures, safe systems of work documentation and materials. Collaborate with internal and external customers and stakeholders to ensure availability of the assets and resources in order to deliver the maintenance work in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ensure data is analysed and Key Performance Indicators are reviewed utilising the appropriate analysis techniques, for the continuous improvement in the delivery of the maintenance plan.
• Assist Team Leaders with the planning and coordination of ‘opportunity’ maintenance and unplanned maintenance activities including breakdowns as required.

What we are looking for:

• Relevant trade qualifications, tertiary or professional qualifications.
• Experience in the development of outage plans, scheduling of maintenance jobs and resource management.
• Experience with the use of computerised Maintenance Management Systems and competency in the use of Microsoft applications.
• Experience with planning techniques and development of maintenance procedures.
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities and varying deadlines.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence.
• Nice to Have: Understanding of contracts and contractual obligations, planning and reporting requirements in maintenance.

How we will support you:

At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals. When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities.  

Our commitment & culture:

No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public. WaterNSW is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Veterans, and people from all backgrounds to apply. We celebrate the unique perspectives, knowledge and lived experience you bring and are committed to ensuring an inclusive, supportive and respectful workplace for everyone.

Who we are:

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW. We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au.

For more information, please reach out to: Jasmine Choong on jasmine.choong@waternsw.com.au.

Please note applications for this position will close on Sunday 12th July 2026, 11.59PM.

You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW. 

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. 

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