Senior technical planning analyst (forrestdale)

Senior Technical Planning Analyst – Permanent Full Time / South Metro Depot

We're seeking a proactive and technically skilled professional to manage and coordinate complex transmission substation and line projects across Capacity Expansion and Volumetric Maintenance programs.

This dynamic role optimises network outages, performs technical reviews, and collaborates closely with key stakeholders to ensure efficient and timely delivery of the transmission works program. The position is based at the brand‐new South Metro Depot in Forrestdale, located next to Tonkin Highway and covering 120,000squaremetres.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for planning critical activities associated with the development of a combined transmission outage plan that optimises all customer opportunities while minimising outage clashes and the overall number of outages at circuit level.
• Optimise multiple proposed transmission work plans into a combined working document that incorporates all aspects of transmission work.
• Develop a combined maintenance and construction outage plan for 12‐24months, taking into account customer outages, capacity expansion works, asset replacement, and maintenance including internal and external poles and conductor streams.
• Lead coordination activities with internal stakeholders on combined projects and maintenance outages to ensure the work plan is communicated and deliverable.
• Review and approve project estimates, produce deliverable work breakdown structures, plan, and coordinate project staging, and ensure all dependencies are identified.
• Cross‐reference technical scopes of work between the relevant work programme(s) and discipline(s) to identify obsolete scope, network clashes, and/or outage optimisation opportunities.
• Manage the volumetric outage plan, lead, and coordinate complex staging and delivery of high‐risk transmission work.
• Provide guidance and support to ensure that the transmission work plans are up‐to‐date and deliverable.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate work programme/network risks through direct liaison with all relevant stakeholders across Western Power, and external major customers.
• Perform site visits as required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Project Management, or a relevant discipline.
• Substation Entry Level A.
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in planning, running, and/or coordinating complex work programmes.
• Minimum 8+years of onsite management and project management experience, preferably with Transmission Substation electrical work involving major network outages.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Transmission Network assets and work practices.
• Ability to interpret Substation Civil and Electrical drawings.
• Excellent analytical, prioritisation, and problem‐solving skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, develop, and motivate people and change behaviour.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office suite, PrimaveraP6 and MSProject.
• Valid WA Driver's License Class 'C' or 'C‐A'.
• Sound understanding of resource planning across multiple disciplines, including Primary and Secondary electrical construction, commissioning, and maintenance; DC system; SCADA system; Civil / Structural construction.

Benefits

• Over 50% of opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part‐time work, working hours, and working from home.
• Opportunities to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• Award‐winning employee recognition and advantages programme.
• Innovative team culture enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• Three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end‐of‐trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, suitable for cyclists.
• On‐site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

Applications close on18thAugust2025.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities.