Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

Work Type: Full time
Location: Sydney (Sydney Water)
Position Categories: Operations/Project Management

• Work with a national brand!


• Excellent development opportunities and training


• Full Time

Who We Are

Programmed is a leading provider of asset management, facilities maintenance and project management services across a multitude of industries. Working with Programmed means you will become part of the Programmed family: a company that encourages career development, supports flexibility and cares about your personal wellbeing and safety.

The Role

We currently require a highly driven and focused Maintenance Supervisor to join our Sydney Water team.

As part of this role, you will provide visible leadership and ensure the overall delivery of activities on a high-profile contract.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be a well organised and disciplined individual who is able to manage and lead the business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily operational support and technical advice to the Senior Maintenance Supervisor, Works Coordinator Planning and Operations team.


• Provide visible safety leadership and promote a reporting culture by via an active in field presence conducting regular worksite reviews, safety conversations and hazard/near miss reporting whilst communicating the business safety message directly to the workforce.


• Provide daily operational direction, support and technical advice to internal and external customers.

• Ensure annual and monthly programmed maintenance plans are managed and delivered in accordance with business and statutory requirements.

• Attend and contribute to regular leadership and operation meetings.


• Provide direction to ensue KPIs goals are continually met.


• Lead, mentor and ensure all staff are supported in their personal development goals.

• Contribute to the resource allocation by collaboratively working with the planning team and Sydney Water Operations to manage competing priorities.


• Provide guidance, development, mentoring and coaching to maintenance staff.

• Manage performance levels of staff and seek continuous opportunities to improve.


• Ensure all staff are adequately trained and certified to carry out their roles.


• Assist in managing incidents and high priority reactive maintenance work.


• Provide cover as required for 24 x 7 operational support.


• Reviews afterhours breakdowns for effectiveness of resolution


• Contribute to weekly reviews to identify opportunities of improvement.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum Trade certificate or equivalent


• Minimum 5 years’ experience working on maintenance assets.


• Effective supervision and people management skills


• Knowledge of computer-based information systems and software applications such as Maximo and MS Office or similar


• Self-motivated, team member with ability to interact with all levels of management.


• Exceptional Customer service

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary, salary sacrificing options and attractive benefits.


• Long term career potential


• Paid parental leave and great discounts with selected retailers.


• An Employee Assistance Program, which incorporates a tailored wellbeing initiative.