Planning Officer

Snowy Hydro; Cooma; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Hydro is seeking a Planning Officer to coordinate and prepare work packages for regional maintenance, ensuring the master work plan is delivered efficiently.

This full‑time, on‑site role is based in the Upper Tumut region and operates on a four‑day DIDO arrangement. The successful candidate will have trade qualifications, maintenance planning experience, and strong OH&S and collaboration skills to support Planning, Asset Management and Engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in mechanical or electrical trades is required.
• Experience in power generation maintenance is preferred.
• Strong understanding of OH&S policies and standards.
• Experience with planning and scheduling maintenance activities.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams and manage CMMS data.

Responsibilities

• Uphold high OH&S standards and lead by example.
• Demonstrate accountability, promote standardisation and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Planning & Scheduling, Asset Management and Engineering teams.
• Design and manage maintenance work packages, schedules and CMMS records.
• Maintain Ellipse system records and ensure contractor compliance.

Skills

Trade qualification

Power generation

OH&S knowledge

Maintenance planning

Project coordination

Education

Certificate III/IV in Mechanical or Electrical trades

Tools

Ellipse CMMS

Job description

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

The Planning Officer role focuses on coordinating and preparing work packages for regional maintenance to ensure the master work plan is delivered efficiently.

Company description

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

Job description

The Planning Officer role focuses on coordinating and preparing work packages for regional maintenance to ensure the master work plan is delivered efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Occupational Health & Safety: Upholding high safety standards, complying with policies, and leading by example.

• Leadership: Demonstrating accountability, driving standardisation, and promoting continuous improvement.

• Team Membership: Collaborating with various teams (Planning & Scheduling, Asset Management, Engineering) and actively seeking opportunities to improve personal skills.

• Planning & Scheduling: Designing and managing maintenance work packages, schedules, and CMMS data.

• Technical Process: Maintaining Ellipse system records, supporting management, and ensuring contractor compliance.

About the location

This role is full time, 100% on site, based within the Upper Tumut region, working on a DIDO arrangement (4 day week).

About you

• Mechanical or Electrical Trade qualified (Certificate III or IV), with post-trade experience, ideally in heavy industry
• Demonstrated ability to understand technical specifications and conduct inspections to deliver intended work outcomes.
• Experience in maintenance and reliability improvement in Power Generation
• Knowledge of OH&S, Environmental Policies and Standards and Maintenance Systems (Ellipse) is an advantage
• Excellent communication & influencing skills with the ability to relate to all levels inside and outside the business
• Good Technology skills and experience of maintenance program requirements, analysis techniques, and maintenance management practices
• Knowledge of OH&S, Environmental Policies and Standards

Applications close 20 August 2026

About our workforce

Diversity and inclusion is important to us. Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at ***********@snowyhydro.com.au