Project Network Officer

Western Power; Shire Of Merredin; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Additional leave

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Discounted health insurance and gym

Employee recognition program

Wellness leave days

Renewable energy culture

Job summary

Western Power is seeking a Project Network Officer to manage the construction phase of asset driven and customer driven projects in Merredin. You will lead the project team, respond to customer enquiries professionally, and keep systems up to date while reporting status to management.

With an A Grade Electrical Licence and 8+ years of project management experience, you will ensure safety, compliance with engineering standards, and strong external stakeholder engagement as the network evolves

Qualifications

• A Grade Electrical Licence is essential.
• Best practice experience in project management (negotiation, planning, communication, 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and motivate for success.
• Manage your own work to respond to customer enquiries professionally and quickly.
• Ensure relevant computer systems are up to date and provide project status reports to management and external customers.
• Coordinate or perform complex technical work on Western Power networks.
• Use project management systems and tools to manage work.
• Adhere to safety strategies, programs and practices.
• Ensure work is completed according to engineering standards and regulations.
• Monitor and analyse operational performance data.

Skills

Project management

External stakeholder management

Leadership

Safety compliance

Job description

Project Network Officer - Permanent - Merredin

As a Project Network Officer, you will be required to manage the construction phase of Western Power’s asset driven and customer driven projects. You will maintain knowledge of work standards, procedures, network systems and working towards the continuous improvement and innovation of the team.

Your Role in Action

• You will Provide strategic leadership with an ability to motivate for success.
• Manage your 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.
• Coordinate or perform complex technical work on Western Power networks.
• Use project management systems and tools to manage work.
• Adhere (and ensure adherence) to all safety strategies, programs and practices.
• Ensure work is completed according to engineering standards and regulations.
• Monitor and analyse operational performance data.

Why Merredin?

Merredin is the largest regional centre in the eastern Wheatbelt, 2.5 hours’ drive east of Perth and west of Kalgoorlie.

• Small, friendly community: Be part of a town where neighbours know your name.
• Thriving business & Agriculture: Merredin has all the major services of a commercial centre
• Family Friendly: Family can enjoy Playgrounds, Nature Parks, Skate Parks, Cafes, Restaurants
• Merredin attracts regional living allowances totalling $300 per week.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• An A Grade Electrical Licence is essential to this role
• 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.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Flexible work arrangements to support, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.

Applications close on 10 November 2026

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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