Maintenance Planner / Activity Planner


Job no: 1589

Category: Maintenance, Operations & Reliability

The world is changing and as we work towards a more sustainable future every day, our teams work to create innovative solutions and help deliver and manage water across our state. We invite you to join one of our committed teams and thrive as you collaborate with bright minds while shaping WA’s water future.

  • Based in the North West Region of Karratha
  • Permanent Leadership Opportunity
  • $112,195 + Super + Location Allowance

About the role

Are you seeking an opportunity to provide your expertise as a Planner and enjoying a peaceful lifestyle change in picturesque Karratha that offers natural surrounding beauty of parks and coastal beaches, here it is!

You will be required to undertake effective and efficient asset maintenance planning statewide, with a focus on the needs of the North West region.

You will need to deliver the integration of operations and maintenance activities to enable the work planning and scheduling process for regional operations, which includes travelling by road or air as required, typically monthly.

Working with a statewide team that value working as one, sharing and developing knowledge and expertise in maintenance planning.

Who are we?

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.

If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

Real benefits that matter

  • Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
  • Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
  • Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
  • Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
  • Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What you can expect with this role

  • Support the Asset Activity Planning Team Leader in the implementation and application of asset management activities to corporate guidelines
  • Conduct audits and performance assessments of the specific regional asset portfolio, which includes being in the field to inspect and validate required planning.
  • Ensure maintenance planning activities comply with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, corporate policy, procedures and standards
  • Undertake analysis and present results through the provision of advice, briefings, presentations or written reports to support decision making
  • Monthly engagements with Operations and Finance teams to support the delivery of the O&M work program.
  • Have responsibility for monitoring and maintaining records to meet both internal and external reporting requirements

Your skills and experience

For this role, we are looking for great talent with:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification or post-secondary qualification plus experience
  • Reasonable to advanced Excel Skills
  • SAP or SAP-PM or SAP-ABP transaction experience desirable
  • Knowledge of and/or operational experience in problem solving and issue resolution
  • Good analytical and conceptual skills
  • Valid drivers licence

Sound like a match? Apply today

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close 5th March 2025

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website


Job no: 1589

Category: Maintenance, Operations & Reliability

The world is changing and as we work towards a more sustainable future every day, our teams work to create innovative solutions and help deliver and manage water across our state. We invite you to join one of our committed teams and thrive as you collaborate with bright minds while shaping WA’s water future.

  • Based in the North West Region of Karratha
  • Permanent Leadership Opportunity
  • $112,195 + Super + Location Allowance

About the role

Are you seeking an opportunity to provide your expertise as a Planner and enjoying a peaceful lifestyle change in picturesque Karratha that offers natural surrounding beauty of parks and coastal beaches, here it is!

You will be required to undertake effective and efficient asset maintenance planning statewide, with a focus on the needs of the North West region.

You will need to deliver the integration of operations and maintenance activities to enable the work planning and scheduling process for regional operations, which includes travelling by road or air as required, typically monthly.

Working with a statewide team that value working as one, sharing and developing knowledge and expertise in maintenance planning.

Who are we?

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.

If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

Real benefits that matter

  • Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
  • Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
  • Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
  • Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
  • Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What you can expect with this role

  • Support the Asset Activity Planning Team Leader in the implementation and application of asset management activities to corporate guidelines
  • Conduct audits and performance assessments of the specific regional asset portfolio, which includes being in the field to inspect and validate required planning.
  • Ensure maintenance planning activities comply with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, corporate policy, procedures and standards
  • Undertake analysis and present results through the provision of advice, briefings, presentations or written reports to support decision making
  • Monthly engagements with Operations and Finance teams to support the delivery of the O&M work program.
  • Have responsibility for monitoring and maintaining records to meet both internal and external reporting requirements

Your skills and experience

For this role, we are looking for great talent with:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification or post-secondary qualification plus experience
  • Reasonable to advanced Excel Skills
  • SAP or SAP-PM or SAP-ABP transaction experience desirable
  • Knowledge of and/or operational experience in problem solving and issue resolution
  • Good analytical and conceptual skills
  • Valid drivers licence

Sound like a match? Apply today

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close 5th March 2025

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website

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