Maintenance Scheduler

At Urban Utilities, our purpose is simple yet powerful – Enrich Quality of Life. With a $7 billion asset base and services spanning 1.5 million residents and more than 31,000 commercial customers across South East Queensland, we are committed to enhancing the liveability of our communities every day.

Your Opportunity

We have a permanent opportunity for a Maintenance Scheduler within our Maintenance Services group.

This team is part of our wider Operations and Maintenance portfolio, Dedicated to the safe and efficient delivery of water services through the operation and maintenance of our water, wastewater and resource recovery infrastructure. This team is vital to Urban Utilities’ purpose to “Enrich Quality of Life,” ensuring the safety of our people and customers, protecting public health and the environment, meeting customer needs, and minimising long-term service costs.

The Maintenance Scheduler is responsible for

• Coordinate and schedule planned maintenance activities for water and wastewater assets.
• Develop, maintain, and optimise detailed maintenance schedules to support operational efficiency.
• Work closely with planning, operations, and field teams to minimise service disruptions.
• Support compliance with regulatory, safety, and reliability standards.
• Ensure effective allocation of resources across maintenance activities.
• Prioritise maintenance work based on operational risk, safety requirements, and asset criticality

About you

• Relevant trade qualifications in a maintenance discipline, water utility repair and maintenance experience highly regarded
• Understanding of water and/or wastewater infrastructure, including pumps, pipelines, valves, and treatment systems.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in civil network repairs, construction planning or maintenance planning
• Strong understanding of regulatory obligations regarding water utilities
• Demonstrated internal and external stakeholder engagement
• Ability to work in an evolving environment where priorities can shift to support business needs and the provision of services.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems (e.g., Ellipse, SAP, or similar)

At Urban Utilities, we believe our workforce should reflect the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including First Nations peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, emergency responders and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

You might not meet every single requirement listed. If you are excited about the role and believe you can make a strong contribution, we encourage you to apply.

If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

Why Urban Utilities

Urban Utilities delivers essential water and wastewater services to more than 1.5 million people across South East Queensland. Every day, our teams work to support thriving communities and a sustainable future.

• Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases
• Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family
• Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!
• Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180

There’s no us without you. Come shape the future with us.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application.

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our Talent team at careers@urbanutilities.com.au