12 Dec
City of Swan
City of Swan
Are you a confident leader with a talent for coordinating people, programs and processes to keep the City of Swan running smoothly? We’re seeking an experienced Coordinator Engineering Maintenance to take charge of our dedicated Engineering Maintenance team and ensure our community’s infrastructure is secure, reliable and well‑maintained.
In this role, you’ll lead the delivery of both planned and reactive maintenance across the City’s extensive infrastructure portfolio, ensuring all works are carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with City policies and procedures. You’ll champion a culture of exceptional safety and customer service, as well as guide your team to meet quality standards, timelines and budget expectations.
You will oversee the development and implementation of a range of planned maintenance programs, providing robust reporting and data insights that support evidence‑based decision‑making. Your expertise in procurement will shine as you prepare high‑quality tender specifications, manage purchasing processes and administer contracts to ensure best‑value outcomes for the community.
As a strategic thinker, you will also contribute to long‑term resource planning within the Construction & Maintenance team—helping shape a sustainable, future‑focused engineering maintenance service for our growing City.
If you thrive in a busy operational environment, enjoy motivating teams, and are driven to deliver well‑maintained public assets that the community can rely on, we want to hear from you.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the planned and reactive maintenance for approximately $1.6 billion of City infrastructure assets through a wide range of different maintenance tasks including (but not limited to); concrete works, asphalt works, open drainage, piped drainage, bridges, street sweeping, signage, linemarking, electrical, public art and City‑wide weed spraying.
- Provide and lead the engineering maintenance team to deliver outstanding customer service at all times and effectively manage customer expectations.
- Ensure Safety is the forefront of all works undertaken across the team. Continue to develop and reinforce an outstanding safety culture within the team.
- Provide input into the planning and preparation of annual budgets & monitor expenditure through work order and financial reporting.
- Prepare quality tender specifications and lead purchasing and contract administration requirements within the team.
For more information about the role please refer to the position description.
Candidate Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
- Demonstrated engineering technical experience, including knowledge of civil infrastructure failure mechanisms and viable solutions
- Well‑developed leadership and management skills and experience
- Demonstrated experience in managing budgetary constraints
- Demonstrated experience in procurement, tendering and contract administration
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- A satisfactory National Police Certificate
- C Class Drivers Licence
About working with us
The salary for this position will be from $126,154.59 – $146,964.04 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.
You will also enjoy benefits including:
- Flexibility to balance work and life through supported work from home and a 19‑day month or 9‑day fortnight
- Excellent leave entitlements e.g. purchase additional leave, Local Government public holiday
- Generous Superannuation contributions up to a total combined 17%
- Comprehensive employee wellness program
- Generous study assistance (terms and conditions apply)
- Free parking options available
- Travelsmart allowance to support public transport use or cycling to work
For a confidential discussion, please contact Luke directly on 0438 072 ***.
For queries regarding the application process, please contact our friendly People Services team on (08) 9267 9***.
To apply please submit a resume and a cover letter. In your cover letter, please address five (5) of the following criteria, outlining relevant experience and achievements:
- Demonstrated engineering technical experience, including a sound understanding of civil infrastructure failure mechanisms and the ability to identify and deliver viable, evidence‑based solutions.
- Well‑developed leadership and management skills, with proven experience leading teams, driving performance, and fostering a positive and accountable workplace culture.
- Demonstrated experience in managing budgetary constraints, including the ability to prioritise resources, optimise expenditure, and ensure effective financial stewardship.
- Demonstrated experience in procurement, tendering and contract administration, with a strong understanding of compliance, risk management, and best‑practice procurement processes.
- Strong customer service and communication skills, with the ability to build positive stakeholder relationships, translate technical information for diverse audiences, and resolve complex enquiries effectively.
Closing Date
Sunday 4 January 2026 at 11pm AWST.
The City of Swan reserves the right to commence shortlisting and interviews earlier than the closing date. The City also reserves the right to close the vacancy early. Therefore if you are interested in applying for this position please do so as soon as possible.
*No agencies please.
About the City
The City of Swan, located north east of Perth, is the largest local government by land size in the Perth metropolitan area, and has one of the fastest growing populations. The City covers an area of 1,042 square kilometres, equivalent to almost 20 per cent of the Perth metropolitan area. A beautifully diverse expanse of land, the City is rich in natural assets, including the iconic Swan River and internationally renowned Swan Valley viticulture region established in 1829.
Our location, services and facilities make the City an attractive place to live. The population across our 42 suburbs stands at 168,334 in 2023, but is set to reach 300,000 by 2050.
The Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation have been the traditional custodians of the land for more than 40,000 years. The Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River) holds enormous cultural significance for the Noongar people. The City is also rich in European history, and our community is a melting pot of multiculturalism, with one in three people being born overseas and one in five speaking a language other than English at home. Our ideal location, significant history, diverse community and strong economy ensures a positive future for the City of Swan, full of opportunity.
Our purpose at the City is to improve the quality of life for all of the people who live in, work in and visit the City of Swan by delivering our vision of ‘one city, diverse people, culture and places’ through shared values of respect, excellence, accountability and leadership.
At the City of Swan we are committed to recruiting and retaining the right people and creating a great place to work. We offer our employees real careers, real impact, and real rewards.
We welcome everyone exactly as they are. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities, people with a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.
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