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Location: Newcastle

Maintenance & Materials Planner

We are looking for a Maintenance & Materials Planner to support safe, reliable and efficient rollingstock maintenance in Newcastle.

This role is ideal for a proactive planner who enjoys coordinating maintenance schedules, materials, inventory and stakeholders to ensure the right work happens at the right time.

About the role:

• Plan and coordinate short to medium-term maintenance activities to support fleet reliability and availability.
• Manage materials planning, inventory requirements and component movements to keep maintenance work on track.
• Work closely with depot teams, maintenance, supply and external repair providers to deliver one clear maintenance plan.
• Maintain accurate system and inventory data, including SAP and maintenance planning information.
• Support continuous improvement through strong planning, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement.

About you:

• Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, asset planning, materials coordination or project coordination.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience working with systems such as SAP, maintenance systems and Excel.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships across operational teams.

If you enjoy planning, problem-solving and keeping operational teams moving, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer you:       

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

• Development and growth opportunities.
• Access to mentoring and development programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
• Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon.

Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers