Do you want to deliver work that truly matters to our community?
There’s never been a better time to join the energy industry! At Western Power we’re working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we’re looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Network Officer at our Kewdale Depot on a permanent basis
About this role
As the Project Network Officer, you will be required to manage the construction phase of Western Power’s asset driven and customer driven projects, within our ground mounted Ring Main Unit and Transformer replacement program of work, you will also be required to:
- Source and effectively communicate expert advice and guidance on safety, work processes and procedures.
- Maintain knowledge of work standards, procedures, and network systems
- Work towards continuous improvement with the use of training and coaching techniques.
- Coordinate or perform complex technical work on Western Power networks.
- Manage own work to respond to customer enquiries professionally and in the quickest possible timeframe
- Ensure that relevant computer systems are kept up to date and provide project status reports to internal management and external customers as requested.
- Ensure work is completed according to engineering standards and regulations.
About you
We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:
- Possession of a relevant trade, diploma, or tertiary qualification
- 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.
Joining Western Power
Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.
We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.
We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:
- Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
- Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
- Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance
- An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
- Access to six Employee Network Groups – First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, People with Disability and Youth/Age – which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities
- 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
Important information
We are committed to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021 - 2025 and ensuring that people with disability have equal opportunities to gain and maintain employment with Western Power. It is strongly encouraged that people with a disability who meet the inherent requirements of the position description apply for this role.
Our recruitment process requires that all candidates who progress to the pre-employment stage must hold a police clearance issued within the last six months.
Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.
To find out more about us please visit https://www.westernpower.com.au/about/
Applications close on 24 June 2022
Submit your application by clicking the ‘apply’ button.