Title:  Forward Works Planner

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This role is responsible for enabling the efficient delivery of all Distribution works by coordinating forward outage planning, works bundling and delivery partner throughput. You’ll help minimise impacts to customers and communities while ensuring delivery aligns with operational requirements and asset strategies. 

Sitting within the Works Management team, you’ll work closely with Network Operations, Network Management, Delivery teams and external partners to optimise resource sequencing, outage planning and program delivery across the distribution portfolio. 

A key part of the role involves translating complex data, constraints and delivery risks into clear insights and recommendations, including preparing papers and presenting updates to the Leadership Team (LT) to support informed decision‑making and prioritisation.   

With a hybrid working arrangement, this role is based in Southbank and sits within the Works Management Team 

What you’ll be doing in this role:  

• Coordinate with and influence senior stakeholders, internal departments (Network Management, Network Operations and Delivery) to develop and manage efficient future outage plan proposals in line with operational requirements, customer and community considerations and asset management strategies. 

• With awareness of future works and analysis of delivery partner throughput performance, identify and arrange suitable works packages that promote efficient delivery assurance across the Dx portfolio 

• Provide delivery partners with guidance on operational opportunities for greater efficiency through assessment of inspection activities leading to corrective maintenance, customer connection trends and other projects / programs of works.   

• Assess and ensure resource planning aligns with Maintenance and Customer Works Programs and predict future resourcing needs based on historical performance trends, resource plans (internal and external), market trends and external influences.   

• Provide expertise to analyse and interrogate work plans to support internal and external delivery decision-making.  

• Create and implement new processes to support ongoing improvements to efficient works delivery, drawing on best practices and methodologies. 

• Provide accurate data and timely reporting on regular and ad hoc basis including progress of program delivery, resource insights, Spatial/GIS mapping services, and escalate priority areas early as required. 

• Provide deliverability assurance across works delivery timing, resource requirements, location bundling and materials delivery in coordination with various costing and contractual models 

• Support sequencing of internal and external resources for optimum delivery across all Distribution works 

You don't need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of: 

• Experience within the utility sector and a thorough understanding of regulated businesses and network requirements. 

• Experience in project, program and resource planning within a complex environment and understanding of associated methodologies. 

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesise numerous inputs and present clear findings and recommendations. 

• Proven reporting experience in a business or complex regulated environment including strong SAP, Reporting and ERP system experience. 

• Ability to prioritise business outcomes and promote continuous improvement of digital platforms and processes. 

• Demonstrated success at developing effective business relationships with key internal and external stakeholders across all levels.  

• Demonstrated experience in developing and producing data reports.  

The AusNet experience is all about…   
 

Building an energy future to be proud of: We’re a trusted leader, with deep expertise, driven to do what’s right for our communities and customers.   
 

We’re committed to building an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We believe different perspectives are essential to our success, and we encourage all applicants to apply. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to discuss how we can support you.  
 

At AusNet, we bring the energy!  Ready to make your impact? Apply now!