Planning Specialist - External Delivery

TasNetworks; Cambridge; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite car parking

20 days annual leave plus 3 days между

Electricity discount 16.66%

17.5% leave loading

Career development opportunities

Onsite gyms and wellbeing rebate

Tools and equipment provided

Job summary

TasNetworks seeks a Planning Specialist to shape maintenance, capital and customer-driven programs across the Tasmanian Electrical Distribution Network from our Cambridge Office. This permanent full-time role offers an attractive remuneration package and opportunities to impact network delivery directly.

You will partner with planning, field operations, asset management and design teams to develop and maintain a rolling 12-month delivery plan, balancing network risk, customer expectations and

Qualifications

• Qualifications in project management, business systems or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience within an electrical distribution network environment.
• Strong understanding of electricity network construction, maintenance and outage planning.
• Proven success managing high-risk work programs and competing priorities.
• Ability to translate complex data into practical planning outcomes.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems, Power BI and geospatial technologies is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Optimise work packages, resources and schedules to maximise productivity while meeting safety, budget and performance objectives.
• Assess competing priorities, operational constraints and network risks to support informed planning decisions.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of complex maintenance, capital and customer-driven programs with operational and technical teams.
• Use enterprise systems, geospatial technologies and planning data to monitor performance, identify risks and improve delivery outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Electrical distribution knowledge

Outage planning

Resource coordination

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Applications

Geospatial technologies

Job description

About The Role

Base salary from $140,000 per annum (plus super) - total package to be negotiated with preferred candidate based on skills and experience

As a Planning Specialist, you will play a critical role in shaping how maintenance, capital and customer-driven programs are planned and delivered across TasNetworks' Electrical Distribution Network.

Drawing on your understanding of network operations, you'll act as the key link between field delivery teams, operational crews, asset management and program planning functions. Your expertise will help ensure work programs are practical, achievable and aligned to network access opportunities, outage requirements, resource availability and customer needs.

Working closely with planning, design, field operations, work group coordinators and asset management teams, you will develop and maintain a rolling 12-month delivery plan that balances network risk, customer expectations and operational priorities. Your work will directly influence how resources are allocated, outages are coordinated and programs are sequenced to support the safe, efficient and cost-effective delivery of works across the network.

Responsibilities Also Include

• Optimise work packages, resource allocation and delivery schedules to maximise productivity while meeting safety, budget and performance objectives.
• Assess competing priorities, operational constraints and network risks to support informed planning decisions.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of complex maintenance, capital and customer-driven programs with operational and technical teams.
• Use enterprise systems, geospatial technologies and planning data to monitor performance, identify risks and improve delivery outcomes.

About You

You bring practical experience from an electrical distribution network environment and understand the complexities of delivering maintenance, construction and customer works, safely and efficiently. Whether your background is in field operations, work coordination, network planning, supervision or project delivery, you can combine operational knowledge with forward planning to develop practical and achievable delivery schedules.

You are known for your ability to build strong working relationships across crews, technical specialists and business teams, and for making sound decisions in complex and dynamic environments. Your planning approach is collaborative, risk-aware and focused on achieving safe, efficient and customer-focused outcomes.

You'll Bring

• Qualifications in project management, business systems or a related discipline, or equivalent practical industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience within an electrical distribution network environment.
• Strong understanding of electricity network construction, maintenance, outage planning, resource coordination and operational delivery.
• Proven success managing complex, high-risk work programs and competing priorities.
• Well-developed analytical and relationship-building skills, with the ability to translate complex data into practical planning outcomes.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems, Power BI, Microsoft applications and geospatial technologies is desirable.

What's on offer

This is a Permanent full time opportunity based out of our Cambridge Office, offering an attractive remuneration and benefits package.

At TasNetworks we want to power a bright future for our people, our community and our customers. We offer a supportive work environment where safety is at the heart of everything we do.

As an “employer of choice” we offer excellent employee benefits including:

• Free onsite car parking
• 20 days of annual leave per year + an additional 3 days of leave between Christmas and New Year
• Electricity discount of 16.66%
• 17.5% leave loading (paid annually)
• Career development - we have our own RTO and can create personalised career pathways in both trade and leadership
• Onsite gyms (plus an annual health and wellbeing rebate)
• All the tools and equipment you'll need to be successful

We are proud to be work180 accredited, check us out

About Us

TasNetworks is Powering a Bright Future by delivering safe and sustainable essential services while maximising value for all of Lutruwita/Tasmania.

As Tasmania’s provider of electricity transmission and distribution services, we are committed to providing our customers with affordable and reliable electricity, while helping Australia transition to cleaner energy sources. We have 300,000 residential, business, commercial, and industrial customers, and are committed to working with our community to make a meaningful difference to the lives of Tasmanians – through and beyond the delivery of electricity and telecommunication services.

By joining TasNetworks, you will experience the difference of a company that puts customers first, values safety above all, unifies in the face of challenges, and embraces diversity and forward thinking.

Together, we are powering a bright future for Lutruwita/Tasmania.

Can you see yourself living here?

If you're considering a move, Tasmania's capital city, historic Nipaluna/Hobart, offers an incredible setting for success in this role. Located on the picturesque river Derwent, you'll be surrounded by breathtaking world heritage wilderness areas just a short distance away. Immerse yourself in a relaxed lifestyle and have easy access to iconic destinations like Mona, Port Arthur, and the historic Hobart Waterfront. Nipaluna/Hobart will provide a captivating backdrop to your professional journey.

TasNetworks is committed to equal opportunity and values a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals and those of all ages.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.

Background checks will be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment.