Lead and Shape the Future of Our Infrastructure
Maintenance Coordinator
Permanent Full-Time | $95,054 per annum + super | Wangaratta, VIC
Ready to make your mark on a growing regional community?
We’re on the lookout for a forward-thinking Maintenance Coordinator to take the lead in preserving and enhancing the infrastructure that keeps the Rural City of Wangaratta moving. From roads and bridges to drainage systems and footpaths—this is your chance to manage assets that thousands of people rely on every day.
This is more than a maintenance role. It’s a leadership opportunity where technical knowledge meets strategic thinking, and where your decisions will directly impact the safety, sustainability, and visual appeal of our region.
What You’ll Be Doing
As our Maintenance Coordinator, you'll lead a skilled team in the planning, delivery, and continual improvement of civil maintenance programs, including:
- Maintaining sealed and unsealed roads, urban drains, footpaths, and street cleaning services
- Providing expert engineering advice and technical input into maintenance and capital works projects
- Managing program budgets, tracking project performance, and ensuring operational efficiency
- Leading and mentoring staff, building capability, and fostering a strong safety-first culture
- Collaborating across departments and engaging with contractors, consultants, and the community
- Driving innovation and service improvements in the way we manage local infrastructure
What You’ll Bring to the Role
- Relevant engineering qualifications or significant experience in civil maintenance/project delivery
- Strong leadership experience, with a proven ability to develop and inspire teams
- Deep understanding of roads, bridges, drainage, and civil asset management
- Confident in budgeting, reporting, and using data to drive decision-making
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- A passion for public infrastructure and a genuine desire to make a difference
- A current driver’s license and knowledge of relevant safety and engineering standards
Why Work for Rural City of Wangaratta?
Joining our team comes with a variety of exciting benefits, including:
- Being part of an inclusive, supportive and nurturing team.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities to support you in achieving your career goals.
- Flexible employment options to ensure you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Corporate benefits, including flu injections, reduced gym membership, amongst others.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for ongoing mental health and wellbeing support.
- Christmas closedown period.
For further enquiries about this position should be directed to Troy Metzner - Operations Coordinator on t.metzner@wangaratta.vic.gov.au.
Applications close at 3pm on Monday, 14 July 2025, although you may be appointed earlier.
Rural City of Wangaratta is a child safe and equal opportunity employer. Employment applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. In addition, applications for positions that work with children must provide referees who can comment on their experience working with children. These roles also require a valid Working with Children Check and all roles require a National Criminal History Check.
When submitting your application, you will need to include:
- Your current contact details;
- A cover letter to your application. This document is an introduction to your application and will generally include an outline as to why you have applied for the role;
- A current resume with a minimum of two current referees;
- A letter stating how you meet the key selection criteria, providing evidence that clearly demonstrates what you have achieved in relation to the position. It is helpful to use each selection criteria as a heading and then explain how your skills and experience meet that criterion; and
- Copies of any relevant qualifications or licence.
