Specialist Work Management Planner

SOUTH32 Limited; Shire Of Collie; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional annual leave up to 4 weeks

14% superannuation contributions

Annual incentive bonus

Parental leave: 26 weeks full or 52/52

Job summary

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. in Western Australia is seeking a Specialist Work Management Planner for a permanent role working a 40-hour week on a 9-day roster.

The position focuses on developing and communicating plans in line with Work Management processes and Australian standards. You will plan SAP-based work orders, manage preventative and corrective strategies, and ensure schedules align with production milestones while staying within resource and budget constraints.

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP PM and MM modules.
• Experience with fixed plant and refining equipment and activities.
• Advanced computer literacy in MS Office (MS Project, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Plan and Schedule work orders using SAP in accordance with work management processes to ensure safe execution of work for all South32 employees and Contractors to maintain a safe and reliable plant.
• Monitor and manage preventative and corrective work strategies including statutory plans for safe and effective deployment of resources, materials management, and budget adherence.
• Facilitate the creation of weekly schedules to ensure alignment of all work management activities aligned to production plans and milestones.
• Build and communicate accurate work schedules reflecting all work management activities, ensuring they are adequately resourced and aligned to the corresponding planning windows.

Skills

Autonomous work style

Team collaboration

Problem solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Trade

Asset or work management certificate

Tools

SAP PM

SAP MM

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

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Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world. As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

ABOUT WORSLEY

Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from stunning coastlines, scenic trails and the food and wine heartland of the west.

Located in the picturesque south-west and Peel regions of Western Australia, South32 Worsley Alumina is on a journey to become the world’s leading Alumina producer where our workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer.

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave.
• 14% superannuation contributions
• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
• 26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a Permanent role working 40 hours per week on a 9-day fortnight roster. Our Worsley Refinery is a short drive from communities such as Collie (20 Minutes) & Bunbury (45 Minutes) which all offer an enviable country lifestyle. Surrounded by magnificent jarrah forests, pristine beaches and world-famous wineries, you will live and work in one of the most beautiful regions of Western Australia and still be home each night.

Candidates should ideally live within an hour’s drive of Collie as there is no accommodation on site.

As the Specialist Work Management Planner, you will be responsible for developing & communicating the plans and schedules in accordance with the Work Management processes, organisational compliance to risk management processes and the Australian industry standards and procedures.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Plan and Schedule work orders using SAP in accordance with work management processes to ensure safe execution of work for all South32 employees and Contractors to maintain a safe and reliable plant.
• Monitor and manage preventative and corrective work strategies including statutory plans for safe and effective deployment of resources, materials management, and budget adherence.
• Facilitate the creation of weekly schedules to ensure alignment of all work management activities aligned to production plans and milestones.
• Build and communicate accurate work schedules reflecting all work management activities, ensuring they are adequately resourced and aligned to the corresponding planning windows.

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Self- reliant contributor who works wells in a team and automatously.
• Competent to high performer using SAP PM and MM modules.
• Experience with fixed plant and refining equipment and activities.
• Ability to think through problems, solve them and work collaboratively.
• Advanced Computer literacy skills in particular MS suite (MSP, Excel, Word).

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Qualifications for this position are:

• Mechanical or Electrical Trade (Electrical Highly regarded).
• Experience in a Bayer Refinery desirable.
• Certificate in Asset or work management highly regarded.

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

This job advert will close on 8 October 2026.