About Select Plant Australia

Select Plant Australia, a vertically integrated business owned by Laing O’Rourke, plays a critical role in keeping Australia’s major construction projects moving. As a specialist plant hire partner, Select supports Laing O’Rourke and the wider market on complex projects, delivering smart, safe, and sustainable solutions on time. We bring together an experienced, diverse team who care deeply about how work gets done. Our focus is simple: to provide high-quality plant and services that help our customers perform at their best, on site and beyond.

Our capability spans seven core service areas: Cranes and Lifting Solutions, General Plant, Heavy Plant, Site Solutions, Specialist Rail, Sustainability and Innovation, and Vehicles. This breadth allows us to respond with confidence, adapt to change and solve problems before they slow a project down.

As Laing O’Rourke shapes the future of construction, Select Plant Australia continues to grow, supporting an expanding range of complex projects through practical thinking, technical expertise, and a strong sense of responsibility. We act with integrity, own the problem and commit fully to the outcome. Our success is hardwired to our customers’ success, and we measure ourselves by how well we deliver, every project, every time.

About the role

Select Plant Australia operates as part of the Laing O'Rourke Group and has one of the industry's largest and most diverse ranges of equipment, accommodation and tools to deliver on every type of construction project.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Hire Controller to join our Select Plant Australia team. 

You will support our customers with their plant and equipment hire needs to enable the build of big and exciting construction projects, working location is primarily based in Malaga, WA.

Key Responsibilities

Some of your responsibilities, but not limited to;

• Manage a diverse team of employees with different skill levels, backgrounds, and attitudes
• Provide people development, through guidance around goals & PDP and training courses
• Oversight of unconfirmed dispatches/returns, rejected invoices, and Hire Control team workloads
• Prioritise PSA suppliers from a revenue and relationship perspective
• COINS Purchase Order Commitment as per DOA
• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance of company procedures and processes when administering financial data and hire information
• Develop monthly reports to manage Hire Controller KPI's
• Generate manual credits to customers for invoicing errors for Select assets
• Attend monthly client visits with Hire Desk Manager to foster relationships and pipeline management
• Chair monthly supplier meetings and close out any queries or supplier disputed invoices

About you

• Minimum 4-5 years’ experience with Construction Projects, Heavy Industry Manufacturing and/or Plant Hire environment
• Seeks responsibility and shows a willingness to take on new tasks, learning and achieving goals
• Displays accountability for actions and outcomes. Shows high levels of motivation, drive and determination
• Communicates clearly and confidently, both orally and in writing
• A level of IT proficiency which includes professional use and communication by email using MS Outlook, intermediate data entry and basic administration of MS Excel
• Understanding of general business processes relating to the Plant Hire Industry and/or related functions such as dispatch, commercial and/or construction

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is recognised as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality in 2020, 2022, 2024 and 2026. We know that the right culture and purposeful innovation are key to delivering impact. Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.