Planning & Scheduling Team Lead

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.     

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.     

Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you.     

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen.   

About Infrastructure   
Ampol has been proudly fuelling Australia since 1900, from humble beginnings, through 120 years of growth and change. We are the operational heart of the business, responsible for the refinement and distribution of petrol and petroleum products. Our operations span the country and working with us will provide you with the opportunity to meet a diverse team of experts who help make Ampol the energy supply chain leader it is today.          

This purpose reflects our commitment to delivering value for our customers and our people now, through safe, reliable, and competitive operations. As we look to the future, we will continue to innovate through new energy and fuel solutions to deliver on powering better journeys, today and tomorrow.    

About the role 

Reporting to the Maintenance Planning Superintendent, the Planning & Scheduling Team Lead leads a team responsible for developing safe, detailed maintenance plans and schedules that support asset reliability and operational performance. This role drives workforce productivity and work quality through effective planning, coordination of resources, and removal of potential execution barriers. As the CMMS subject matter expert, you will maintain system and master data integrity while collaborating closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Technical Services teams to deliver efficient and reliable maintenance outcomes. 

Key responsibilities  

• Lead and oversee maintenance planning activities, ensuring compliance with refinery standards, policies, and procedures.  

• Drive planning consistency through quality assurance, standard work practices, and effective schedule management.  

• Coach supervisors in developing maintenance scopes, job plans, schedules, and work management processes within SAP.  

• Ensure master schedules, forecasts, and maintenance plans are maintained and accessible across operational areas.  

• Act as the CMMS subject matter expert, maintaining system integrity and delivering advanced user training in partnership with system vendors. 

Qualifications & Experience 

• Strong commitment to process and personal safety, fostering a positive safety culture.  

• Demonstrated extensive maintenance planning and scheduling experience within a CMMS environment in a major industrial or manufacturing setting.  

• Extensive maintenance and reliability expertise, supported by a technical or trade-based background.  

• Proven experience leading planning teams, coordinating maintenance activities, and driving schedule performance.  

• Advanced knowledge of CMMS/EAM systems (SAP preferred), master data management, and system integrity.  

• Strong understanding of maintenance strategies, asset management principles, and planning best practices.  

• Excellent stakeholder engagement, coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills.  

• Ability to manage competing priorities, work collaboratively across functions, and deliver results in a dynamic operational environment. 

Our Benefits 

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!     

• Access to Ampol's Benefits & Recognition platform: providing you access to retail discounts and cashbacks at over 500+ retailers in Australia that assist with everyday living expenses.    

• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.    

• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.     

• Paid Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks paid Parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid)     

• BabyCare Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.     

• Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available.     

• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme     

• Leave Options: We offer wellbeing leave and leave purchasing.    

• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.    

Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today. Applications closes on the 09 October 2026