Shipyard Work Order & Planning Coordinator

Austal; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal Defence Australia is seeking a Work Order Coordinator to transform technical design, engineering and production data into executable work orders that drive the project schedule. You will ensure clear scopes, sequencing, and material requirements, while coordinating with engineering, procurement and scheduling teams to meet yard standards and class requirements.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, version control and continuous improvement, with focus on shipbuilding and complex

Qualifications

• Minimum trade qualification with relevant shipbuilding/planning exposure.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in ERP systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and issue detailed work orders for production with clear scope, sequencing, hours and BoM.
• Ensure all work orders meet yard standards, class requirements and engineering specs.
• Coordinate with scheduling, engineering and procurement to align timelines and material availability.
• Manage work order changes due to revisions or change requests with proper version control.
• Capture lessons learned and feed into continuous improvement programs.

Skills

Effective communications

MS Office

ERP

Design software

Interpreting drawings

Education

Trade qualification

Engineering qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

CAD software

Job description

Austal Defence Australia is seeking a Work Order Coordinator to transform technical design, engineering and production data into executable work orders that drive the project schedule. You will ensure clear scopes, sequencing, and material requirements, while coordinating with engineering, procurement and scheduling teams to meet yard standards and class requirements.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, version control and continuous improvement, with focus on shipbuilding and complex