Turns maintenance demand into executable work by defining scope, labour, parts, tools, permits, access and quality requirements before scheduling.
Related role band: $120k–$165kPlanning & leadership · Specialist
Maintenance planner or scheduler
Prepares executable maintenance work or sequences ready jobs against labour, plant access and production constraints.
Indicative 2026 annual cash$115k–$165kGross, generally before super
Common roster contextOften 8/6 or 5/2/4/3 on site; shutdown and project coverage can change the pattern.
Role at a glance
What this role actually does.
Prepares executable maintenance work or sequences ready jobs against labour, plant access and production constraints. The precise scope changes with the employer, asset, jurisdiction and written authorities.
The work
Core duties
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Define or validate job scope and resources
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Check readiness of materials and permits
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Schedule work against capacity and access
The assets
Equipment and systems
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CMMS and backlog
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Job plans and parts lists
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Integrated schedules
Before mobilisation
Typical foundations
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Maintenance and work-management experience
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Clear distinction between planning and scheduling accountabilities
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Site systems and operational communication
Prove capability
Evidence employers can verify
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Jobs made ready and schedule logic
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Constraint decisions
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Feedback and completed-work results
Entry pathway
A credible way into the role.
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Build maintenance execution or coordination depth
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Learn CMMS and planning standards
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Take ownership of a defined backlog or schedule
Earning context
What tends to move pay
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Experience and verified scope
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Roster, location and shift pattern
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Employer, contract and allowances
Before accepting
Questions to ask about the offer
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Is this base salary, gross cash or a package including super?
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Which roster, point of hire, ordinary hours and overtime terms apply?
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What duties, equipment and written authorities are included in the offer?
Progression
Possible next moves.
Sequences ready work into an achievable maintenance schedule after checking resources, access and production constraints.
Related role band: $110k–$155kCoordinates the execution interface between planners, supervisors, materials and production for a defined maintenance area.
Related role band: $130k–$180kProgression depends on demonstrated competence, vacancies, performance, qualifications and any appointment requirements. A related profile is a starting point, not a guarantee of that exact title or scope. Browse all 98 role profiles →
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Editorial note
Salary bands are broad 2026 Australian mining comparisons, not promised rates. Role requirements summarise common practice and do not replace legislation, regulator guidance, an employment agreement, site procedures or a written appointment. Pay presentation reviewed 27 September 2026.