Plant Coordinator

Plant Coordinator

Date: 21 Oct 2026

Location: AU

Company: Northern Beaches Council

Division: Transport & Assets

Business Unit: Transport & Civil Infrastructure

Title: Plant Coordinator, Permanent - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week

Salary Range: $105,821.37 to $122,981.63 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)
 

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. 
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.
Transport and Civil Infrastructure is responsible for the provision, management and maintenance of civil infrastructure and the delivery of transport, traffic and civil infrastructure services. 

Transport and Civil Infrastructure has both internal and external clients and provides service across a range of functional areas including:

• Transport Network Planning

• Transport and Civil Infrastructure Asset Management

• Parking Operations and Community Transport

• Construction and Maintenance of Civil Infrastructure 

• Plant, Fleet and Stores Management 

• Business Operations

Transport and Civil Infrastructure is committed to providing quality services and striving to improve methods and procedures and develop new and innovative solutions to deliver services in a safe, cost effective and environmentally sustainable manner.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.  In this role you’ll enjoy -

• A culture of supporting continuous professional development 

• High level of technological innovation and systems 

• Rostered days off scheme 

• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements 

• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits

• Professional development and training opportunities 

Our opportunity:
The key focus areas of this role include: 
1)    Lead and support a positive, safety-focused workplace culture, promoting staff wellbeing and strong customer service while building effective relationships across Council to understand operational needs and service expectations.
2)    Manage the effective and compliant operation of Council’s major plant and workshops, including servicing, maintenance, acquisition, disposal and replacement planning, to ensure safe, reliable and fit-for-purpose assets and reduced downtime through proactive maintenance.
3)    Drive continuous improvement, overseeing lifecycle costs, replacement programs and budgets, while identifying efficiencies, sustainability opportunities and emerging technologies that deliver value for money..
    
About you:
You are an experienced plant, fleet or workshop professional with a strong understanding of asset lifecycle management, including acquisition, maintenance, replacement planning and disposal. You bring a safety-first, customer-focused approach to managing plant and workshop operations and balancing proactive maintenance with operational demands.
You are a collaborative leader who contributes to a positive workplace culture, builds strong relationships across Council and is comfortable managing budgets, analysing expenditure and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, sustainability and innovation.

Additional Information:

• Position Description

• Applications close on: 4 November 2026

• Expected Interview Date: 11 November 2026

• Questions? Please call Rachel Treloar on 8495 6369 or 0466 486 858

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.