Position Description - Civil Operations Planner

July 2026

Position title Civil Operations Planner

Position number 1722

Classification (Level) Level 5

Department City Services

Division Operations

Business unit Civil Services

People Leader Coordinator Civil Audit Unit

Engineering and Field Services, Human Resources, Open Space

Key stakeholders and Recreation Planning, Environmental Sustainability, Risk, City Activation, Land and Property, Contracts, Finance, City

Assets, Customer Service, IT, Procurement

Community Vision: A liveable, sustainable community.

The strategic directions of Liveable, Sustainable, and Community reflect the aspirations of the community for the City of Marion’s future.

A fourth strategic direction, Our Organisation, sets the focus for Council and its staff toward fulfilling the 2024-2034 Community Vision and Strategic Directions. These interconnected directions emphasise a commitment to achieving holistic outcomes for the council area

City of Marion Values

Our Values inform what is important in how we deliver for our community.

They aspire towards a consistent standard that can be expected from all who engage with the City of Marion.

Together we… Our Community Vision

Focus on the customer | We are:

- Engaged with our diverse community
- Responsive and proactive
- Dedicated to delivering great customer

experiences Engage with respect | We are:

- Committed to a safe and inclusive workplace
- Connected, caring and professional
- Honest, transparent and act with integrity

Embrace excellence | We are:

- Adaptable, driven and continuously improve

- Accountable for our decisions and actions
- Proactive in sustainability and support the

environment A great place to work Position Description - Civil Operations Planner

July 2026

Purpose The Civil Operations Planner is responsible for leading the planning, prioritisation and coordination of Council’s civil maintenance programs across the civil asset network. The role works closely with the Civil Audit Officer and operational teams to evaluate asset defects,

condition data and maintenance trends, translating this information into risk-based and prioritised maintenance programs for delivery by internal crews and contractors.

The position exercises autonomy in determining maintenance priorities, treatment methodologies and scheduling strategies across Council’s civil assets. The role contributes to broader asset management and lifecycle planning activities through analysis of maintenance trends, backlog management, defect recurrence and operational performance data,





ensuring maintenance programs align with Council’s service levels, asset management objectives and operational priorities.

Key Deliverables

- Lead the assessment, prioritisation and planning of maintenance activities arising

from asset inspections, audits, defect identification and customer requests across Council’s civil asset network.
- Develop, coordinate and maintain planned and reactive maintenance programs for

roads, footpaths, drainage, kerbing, traffic infrastructure and associated civil assets in alignment with Council priorities, service levels and operational requirements.
- Coordinate maintenance scheduling, provide scope of works and work delivery

activities for internal crews and contractors, ensuring timely and effective completion of maintenance works.
- Monitor and analyse defect trends, maintenance backlog, work program

performance and asset data to support informed decision-making, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate and reliable asset, defect and work order information within

Council’s asset and work management systems.
- Provide specialist operational advice and support relating to defect management,

maintenance planning, asset condition and maintenance priorities.
- Contribute to asset management, lifecycle planning and maintenance strategy

initiatives through analysis of operational data, recurring defects and maintenance performance trends.
- Build effective working relationships with operational teams, contractors and internal

stakeholders to support coordinated and effective maintenance outcomes. A excellent place to work

Position Description - Civil Operations Planner

July 2026

Person Specification

Essential criteria

- Diploma, Advanced Diploma or tertiary qualification in Civil Construction, Asset

Management, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline; or demonstrated commensurate experience or transferable skills in a similar role.
- Demonstrated experience in civil maintenance planning, works programming, or

asset management within a civil or asset-intensive environment.
- Sound knowledge of civil assets and maintenance practices, including the ability to

assess,



prioritise and coordinate maintenance activities in a planned and reactive maintenance environment.
- Demonstrated experience using asset management, GIS and/or work management

systems to support maintenance planning, defect management, scheduling and operational reporting.
- Well-developed planning, analytical and organisational skills, including the ability to

manage competing priorities and interpret technical and asset-related information.
- Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to

work collaboratively across operational and technical teams.

Desirable criteria

- Experience contributing to lifecycle planning, renewal planning or long-term

maintenance programs.
- Experience working with contractor management or outsourced maintenance

delivery models.
- Knowledge of local government service levels, maintenance standards and asset

maintenance practices.
- Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives, reporting or process

development within an operational setting.
- Experience analysing asset condition, defect or maintenance data to support

operational planning and decision-making. A great place to work

Position Description - Civil Operations Planner

July 2026

Standard conditions

- Satisfactory completion of a National Police Clearance (will be arranged by the City of

Marion)
- Satisfactory completion of applicable Medical Assessment (will be arranged by the

City of Marion)
- Must be either an Australian resident or possess the legal right to work in Australia,

with the ability to provide documentation of a valid work visa.
- Comply with existing Work, Health and Safety legislation and regulation obligations

and apply “Think Safe Live Well” philosophy.
- Embrace ethical and moral behavior and report any suspected instances of fraud

and/or corruption in accordance with Fraud and Corruption Management and the Code of Conduct.
- Adhere to the City of Marion Values.
- The incumbent will perform other duties as required.

Other conditions specific to the role

- Must hold a valid, full (unrestricted) driver's license in accordance with South

Australian requirements.
- Some out-of-hours work will be required (including attendance at Council Meetings or

weekend works). Position description confirmation and acknowledgement

New employee acknowledgement

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A great place to work

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