About the Role
UGL is seeking an experienced Workforce Planner to join our team on an ongoing basis working on a major Oil & Gas project. Commencing ASAP, you will be working a 2/2 roster at Barrow Island, point of hire is Perth, WA.
In this role you will oversee UGL's operational science obligations and optimise project workflows through data‑driven techniques, systems thinking, and continuous improvement processes. Your focus will be on developing frameworks, tools, and approaches that ensure project outcomes are predictable, reliable, and align with the organisation's broader goals.
Key Responsibilities
Take a systems thinking approach, analysing projects as interconnected systems to identify root causes, feedback loops, and long‑term solutions for complex issues.
Optimise workflows by designing processes that minimise work‑in‑progress and ensure tasks are completed in the correct sequence, reducing inefficiencies and project delays.
Implement proactive work planning processes, identifying constraints and ensuring readiness for installation work cards.
Manage UGL's framework for continuous improvement (CI), ensuring lessons learned are captured and applied across all projects.
Cultivate and promote a safe, productive working environment through proactive strategies.
Facilitate and oversee the visibility of project readiness and optimisations, addressing key areas.
Lead mid‑term (6 and 3‑week) readiness reviews to identify gaps or risks with stakeholders and resolve them promptly.
Coordinate Weekly Project Production Planning sessions to produce clear production schedules aligned with the master project schedule.
Oversee Daily Project Execution Planning, ensuring alignment with daily objectives, documenting reasons for non‑completion, and addressing delays with mitigation strategies.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying, presenting, and implementing enhancements to systems and processes, including budget proposals.
Evaluate project performance, monitoring resource allocation and productivity trends.
Provide training and educational sessions to project team members on best practices for systems, processes, and project controls.
Ensure timely and detailed reporting of operational science activities, including trend analysis and improvement recommendations, to clients and stakeholders.
Maintain compliance with project controls obligations and overall adherence to project plans.
About You
Strong experience in applied systems thinking and the ability to approach complex issues holistically.
Expertise in workflow optimisation and proactive planning methodologies.
Proven ability to conduct readiness reviews, optimise project planning, and facilitate improvements in project controls.
Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to align diverse teams towards achieving project objectives.
Demonstrated success implementing continuous improvement frameworks and driving cultural change.
Outstanding communication skills and the ability to present analytical reports and improvement proposals to various stakeholders.
What makes you right for UGL
Genuine concern for safety
Ability to provide a safe, supportive and positive workplace
Capacity to flourish in a high‑performance environment
An innovative mindset and a willingness to challenge the norm
A belief that success and value are driven by real teams where everyone has a role to play
About Us
UGL is well‑known and respected for providing end‑to‑end engineering, construction and maintenance services within the rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world's largest blue‑chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.
At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre‑employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.
If you are confident, you have the skills and knowledge to fulfil this role, then please apply now.
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