Project Network Officer

Project Network Officer – South Metro Depot, Forrestdale – Permanent Full-time

We are currently seeking a Project Network Officer to join our team on a Permanent Full-Time basis.

As the Project Network Officer, you will be required to manage the construction phase of Western Power’s asset driven and customer driven projects.

Your Role in Action

• Plan and implement multiple projects during their construction phase.
• Manage own work to respond to customer enquiries professionally and in the quickest possible timeframe.
• Coordinate or perform complex technical work on Western Power networks.
• Maintain and utilise an up-to-date knowledge of field practices and procedures.
• Provide specialist guidance and share technical knowledge and experience to others within the immediate and wider teams. 

What Makes You a Great Fit

• It is essential that the incumbent possesses a relevant trade, diploma, or tertiary qualification.
• Hold LOU and HOU Switching competencies.
• Best practice experience in project management (such as negotiation, planning, communication, use of initiative and problem solving) with a minimum of 8 years’ extensive experience.
• Strong experience dealing with external customers.
• Hold all appropriate industry licences or certificates of competency.
• Health & Safety knowledge relevant to the electricity supply and construction sector.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office, perfect for cyclists.
• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

Applications close on 19 September 2024.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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