Package: $102,241 - $112,855 + 12% Super (Grade 11 of the SMRC Salary System 2025-2026)

Position Description: Coordinator - Planning & Scheduling

Applications close: 11:59pm Sunday, 5^th July 2026

About The Region: The Snowy Monaro region in south-east NSW is known for its rich cultural heritage, agricultural industry, ski resorts, and connection to the Snowy Hydro Scheme. Located near Canberra, it offers an outstanding lifestyle with year-round outdoor adventures, including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, fishing, and exploring the stunning landscapes of Kosciuszko National Park and the Snowy River. Snowy Monaro Regional Council employs more than 380 staff and offers rewarding career opportunities in a vibrant community surrounded by some of Australia’s most spectacular natural scenery.

Snowy Monaro Regional Council is investing in the future of service delivery through improved planning, scheduling and resource management practices. This newly established leadership role will be responsible for developing integrated works programs, improving coordination across operational teams, and helping shape the systems, processes and planning capability that support the delivery of services across our region.

As Council continues to strengthen its planning and scheduling function, this role will play a key part in establishing the future operating model, building capability across the organisation and contributing to the development of a dedicated planning and scheduling team. This is a unique opportunity to influence how Council plans, prioritises and delivers work into the future.

About the Role: 

• Works Planning: Oversee development, implementation and maintenance of comprehensive program of works that incorporate all relevant work types and resources.
• Scheduling & Prioritisation: Assess incoming job requests, determine urgency and impact, and develop a prioritised work schedule.
• Team Management: Lead, support and supervise a team of planning and scheduling staff, allocating workloads, setting clear expectations, performance managing whilst building a collaborative and accountable environment.
• Resource Coordination: Allocate appropriate personnel, equipment, and materials in collaboration with operational teams when scheduling jobs.
• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Act as the central coordination point, aligning planning and scheduling activities with Council’s Delivery and Operational Plans and Asset Management plans, and ensuring smooth handover of scheduled works to execution teams across various departments.
• Performance Review & Continuous Improvement:
  • Monitor job completion rates and assess whether scheduled works achieved intended outcomes.
  • Gather feedback from execution teams to identify delays, challenges, or efficiencies.
  • Use performance insights to revise the forward works schedule, optimising future planning and resource use.
• Data & Reporting: Maintain detailed records of scheduled works, track job progress, and report on performance metrics, ensuring accountability across teams.
• Stakeholder Communication: Liaise with internal teams, contractors, and service providers to coordinate job scheduling and resource availability and resolve disputes around scheduling.
• Process Development: Develop processes and systems to enable continuous business development and ensure needs are met for all relevant departments.
• Process Efficiency: Identify opportunities for streamlining planning and scheduling processes to improve operational effectiveness.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all jobs adhere to workplace safety regulations, environmental standards, and local government requirements.

About You: 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience in works coordination, job scheduling, or infrastructure service management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coordinate interdepartmental teams and facilitate collaboration.
• Strong understanding of building scheduling systems, maintenance practices, and asset lifecycle principles.
• Proficiency in asset management and data analysis.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proficiency in job scheduling software and digital workflow tools.
• General Construction Induction (CIC - White Card) NSW
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and process efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Current Class C drivers licence

Desirable criteria:

• Relevant qualifications in civil engineering, project management, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience in local government
• Ability to perform effectively in a dynamic environment, with a strong ability to adapt to evolving requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with contract management

How to Apply:

Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume through the Apply link. Please use your cover letter to address the essential and desirable criteria, as outlined in the Position Description

Tip: Good applications will demonstrate that you have what is needed to be successful in this role.  You can use your cover letter to highlight your skills, abilities and experience, and how they meet the requirements of the job, as well as introducing yourself and explaining why you want to work with us here at Council.

Enquiries 

For any enquiries relating the role, please contact our Recruitment Officer
Email: careers@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au
Ph: 1300 345 345

At Snowy Monaro Regional Council, we are committed to providing EEO and embracing diversity. We are an inclusive workforce which reflects the unique region, community, and customers we serve. In addition to providing an encouraging and positive environment, Council is a smoke free work environment.

Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or perform the requirements of the role.