Description:
Overview of role:
Reporting to the General Manager Operations, the Maintenance Services Manager provides operational leadership for Coliban Water’s maintenance services.
This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable and cost‑effective maintenance of mechanical assets, plant and fleet across our insourced operations.
You will lead a multidisciplinary team and oversee end‑to‑end maintenance service delivery, including mechanical maintenance, shutdowns and outages, inventory and warehousing, fleet and plant management, and operational procurement.
The role is pivotal in building capability, improving systems and driving continuous improvement to enhance asset reliability and frontline service outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will:
Lead, coach and develop high‑performing maintenance teams, fostering a strong safety‑first and continuous improvement culture.
Oversee mechanical maintenance services across water and wastewater assets such as pumps, treatment plant equipment, chemical dosing systems and generators.
Plan and coordinate planned shutdowns and outages, ensuring safe systems of work and effective contractor management.
Provide strategic oversight of stores, inventory and warehousing, including critical spares strategies and stock optimisation.
Manage Coliban Water’s fleet and operational plant, including lifecycle planning, compliance, utilisation and replacement strategies.
Champion health, safety, environmental and legislative compliance across all maintenance activities.
Develop and manage maintenance budgets, track performance and drive efficiency, reliability and value for money.
Contribute technical expertise to capital planning, renewals programs and long‑term asset strategies.
About you:
You are a confident and collaborative leader with extensive experience in maintenance services within an asset‑intensive environment such as water, utilities, industrial or infrastructure operations. You bring strong technical credibility, sound judgement and the ability to translate strategy into practical, reliable maintenance outcomes.
You will also bring:
Extensive experience in maintenance services leadership, including mechanical maintenance, fleet and plant management and shutdown coordination.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage contractors and external service providers.
Strong knowledge of asset lifecycle management, reliability engineering and risk‑based maintenance planning.
Experience contributing to capital planning and long‑term maintenance and renewal strategies.
Tertiary qualifications in engineering, asset management or a related discipline.
A strong commitment to safety, environmental stewardship and public sector values.
Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.
Learn more in the position description
Salary:
The salary and conditions for this position will be as per the Coliban Water Enterprise Agreement 2021 Band 5, $115,162 - $148,079 plus super salary range will be offered to the successful candidate commensurate with their skills and experience
Enquiries:
For further information please contact Lauren Armstrong on 0487 111 305 or via email at
[email protected]
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by COB Wednesday 10th June 2026.
Why join us?
At Coliban Water our people are on a mission to create a better life for our customers and communities – now and tomorrow.
We love what we do and our location in the centre of a region that takes in 49 towns from Trentham to Echuca.
Our commitment to inclusion means you’ll feel at home here no matter who you are, who you love, or what you stand for. As part of the team you receive a monthly accrued day off, the flexibility to shape your work to suit your lifestyle, and generous parental, carer and workplace study leave policies.
At Coliban Water we balance a small team rhythm with the reach and resources of one of the largest Victorian regional urban water corporations.
What are you waiting for? We’d love you to join us.
Applicants will need to successfully complete all core training requirements in the expected timeframes and may be required to undertake a Police Check, Working with Children Check, Pre-Employment Medicals or Psychometric testing where applicable. Applicants may also be required to produce evidence of their Right to Work in Australia.
We welcome applications from individuals of all abilities. We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone, including people with disabilities and diverse abilities. If you need any support during the application process or would like to discuss interview adjustments, please contact Lauren Armstrong.
Please indicate any adjustments (administrative, environmental, or procedural) you may need to effectively participate in the recruitment process and/or carry out the requirements of the role you are applying for.
Please note that applicants may be contacted prior to the closing date.
