Planner - Central

Zinfra PTY Ltd.; Rural City of Benalla; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave & family health policy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Zinfra PTY Ltd. in Benalla, Victoria, is seeking a Planner to support the DOMSA delivery for the AusNet program.

The role focuses on preparing and planning work packages, coordinating crews and resources, and ensuring safe, efficient and timely execution of maintenance tasks across the electricity network. You will work in a fast-paced environment, coordinating field and office teams, managing priorities, and ensuring compliance with HSEQ and VESI standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical network planning, construction or maintenance.
• Proficient with Word, Excel and GIS tools (I-View).
• Experience preparing and lodging switching sheets with high accuracy and compliance.
• Understanding of HSEQ requirements and VESI standards.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in complex environments.
• Strong communication across field and office teams.
• Accountability and delivering quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Scope work packages accurately to ensure crews can commence and complete tasks without delay.
• Coordinate materials, services and fleet to be on-site at the right time.
• Package work efficiently to optimise travel time and reduce interruptions.
• Prepare planning folders with documentation to support field delivery.
• Validate and update Reasonable Estimates (REs) for accurate planning.
• Book third-party services such as civil works and traffic management.
• AE Undertake system transactions including scheduling and planning entries.
• Conduct site visits to assess safe and efficient delivery methodologies.

Skills

Electrical planning

Project coordination

Communication

Decision making

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Tools

GIS I-View

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Who We Are

Zinfra is a leading partner in the design, build, operation and maintenance of Australia’s energy and utilities infrastructure. Delivering an annual portfolio of more than$1.2 billion, our work helps keep energy flowing safely and reliably to communities across Australia while supporting the nation’s energy transition.

With a workforce of more than 2,800 people, we deliver complex infrastructure, assetmanagementand field services across Australia’s east coast. Our people draw on deep industry experience, an unwavering commitment to safety, and practical innovation to deliver the right outcomes for our clients and communities.

About the Role

Join Zinfra as a Planner supporting the Delivery of Maintenance Services Agreement (DOMSA) withAusNet. Based in Benalla, this pivotal roleis responsible forpreparing and planning work packages that enable the safe,efficientandtimelydelivery of maintenance programs across the electricity distribution network.

Working in a fast-paced operational environment where accountability matters and sound judgement is valued,you'llcoordinate resources, services and scheduling activities to ensure field crews can execute work safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption to customers.

About You

You'rea practical and accountable planning professional who thrives in a dynamic operational environment. You bring strong technical capability, soundjudgementand asolutions-focused mindset. Resilient under pressure and genuinely collaborative in your approach,you'recomfortable working through complexity, making decisions and taking ownership of outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Scoping work packages accurately to ensure crews cancommenceand complete tasks without delay or rework.
• Coordinating materials,servicesand fleet to be available on-site at the right time for seamless execution.
• Packaging work efficiently tooptimisetravel time, reduce supplyinterruptionsand enhance customer satisfaction.
• Preparing robust planning folders with all required documentation to support efficient field delivery.
• Validating and updating Reasonable Estimates (REs) to ensureaccurateplanning and resource allocation.
• Booking third-party services such as civil works and traffic management to supporttimelydelivery.
• Undertaking system transactions including scheduling and planning entries to support operational readiness.
• Conducting site visits to assess safe and efficient delivery methodologies tailored to each location.
• Notifying relevant authorities and securing equipment to meet compliance and operational standards.

Ensure your resume highlights

• Extensive experience in electrical network planning,constructionor maintenance.
• Strong capability using Microsoft Word,Exceland GIS mapping tools such as I-View.
• Experience preparing and lodging switching sheets witha high levelof accuracy and compliance.
• Sound understanding of HSEQ requirements and VESI standards.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in complex operational environments.
• Strong communicationskills and experience working across field and office-based teams.
• A track recordof accountability, practical problem-solvingand delivering quality outcomes.

Why WorkWithUs

What we do matters. Delivering safe and reliable energy makes a difference to people’s lives across Australia every day. We are proud to keep communities connected whilepreparingthe nation for a renewable future.

• Flexible working arrangementswhererole-appropriate.
• Paid parental leave and universal reproductive health leave.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families.

Recruitment Process

During the recruitment process, you maybe requiredto undertake pre-employment checks, including a pre-employment medical, referencechecksand a national police check.