Planning Officer

Pacific National; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Pacific National in North Sydney is seeking a Casual Planning Officer to join the Coal Service Planning team. You will support coordination of rail services, resources, and maintenance planning to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Reporting to the Asset and Maintenance Planning Superintendent, you will help develop and maintain resource plans, liaising with internal teams and stakeholders to minimise service disruption. A proactive, safety‑minded approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating planning activities for rail or logistics operations.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with stakeholder collaboration.
• Ability to analyse data and convert into actionable plans.
• Proactive learner with adaptability to change and continuous improvement.
• Commitment to safety, quality and Pacific National values.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and coordination of rail services and resources to meet operational requirements.
• Assist with development and maintenance of locomotive, wagon and resource plans.
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to coordinate planning activities and minimise disruption.
• Monitor resource availability and maintain planning information and reports.
• Identify planning issues and priorities to support service delivery.

Skills

Planning coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Safety focus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Casual opportunity with training and support provided
• Support the planning and coordination of rail services to keep Australia moving
• Safely Every Day — That’s Our Promise

Join Pacific National – Australia’s largest private rail freight operator

Every day we transport millions of tonnes of critical freight around the country for our customers. We haul coal, intermodal containers, steel, and bulk commodities that keep Australia moving.

An opportunity has presented itself for a Casual Planning Officer to join our Coal Service Planning team in North Sydney.

What You’ll Do

As part of our Service Planning team, you’ll support the coordination of resources and maintenance planning to help ensure our rail services operate safely, reliably and efficiently.

Reporting to the Asset and Maintenance Planning Superintendent, you will:

• Support the planning and coordination of rail services and associated resources to meet operational requirements.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of plans to support the availability of locomotives, wagons and other operational resources.
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to coordinate planning activities and minimise disruption to services.
• Monitor resource availability and maintain accurate planning information, reports and performance data.
• Identify and communicate potential planning issues and competing priorities to support effective service delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning processes, resource utilisation and operational performance.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
• Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritise competing tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with data, systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive approach to learning, adapting to change and contributing to continuous improvement.
• An interest in rail, transport, logistics or service planning. Previous experience in planning or scheduling will be highly regarded but is not essential.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and working in line with Pacific National’s values.
• Flexibility and availability to meet the operational requirements of a casual position.

Why join us?

At Pacific National, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the safe and reliable movement of essential freight across Australia while working alongside a collaborative and supportive team.

We value the contribution of every team member and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is accepted, supported and encouraged to do their best work.

We live by our Values: Make it Simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own It – helping us build strong connections and do our best work every day.

Ready to deliver what matters?

Pacific National acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work live and rail.