Works Planner (Works Ready Coordinator)

About Us

Zinfra is a leading partner in the design, build, operation and maintenance of Australia’s energy and utilities infrastructure. Delivering a $1B portfolio annually, the work we do is essential to bringing energy to our communities safely and reliably, while powering the nation’s energy transition. With a diverse workforce of more than 2,300, we expertly deliver our services across Australia.  

About the role

We are seeking a Civil Work Ready Co‑ordinator to join our team based at our Glen Waverley depot, working within our underground services delivery team on the United Energy contract. This role plays a critical part in ensuring civil subcontracted works are effectively coordinated, managed and completed to support safe, timely and cost‑effective delivery of downstream cabling and termination activities.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing civil subcontractors across project and maintenance programs, ensuring civil works are delivered to the required standard, within agreed timeframes and cost parameters. You will act as a key interface between civil contractors, internal field delivery teams, planners and client stakeholders, setting the field delivery function up for success through strong preparation, coordination and issue resolution.

Key Responsibilities include

• Coordinate and manage civil subcontracted works to ensure packages are delivered complete, compliant and ready to support cabling and termination activities.
• Prepare, review and assure civil work packages, resolving scope, sequencing, access, permits, materials and third‑party dependencies prior to release.
• Manage civil subcontractors against agreed time, quality and cost outcomes across project and maintenance programs.
• Establish and manage end‑to‑end tracking of civil works delivery, including progress monitoring, issue resolution, reinstatement and final close‑out.
• Implement and maintain a formalised reinstatement and close‑out process, ensuring works meet required standards and are handed over for system and commercial completion.
• Identify, manage and report delivery risks, issues and variances, including formally requesting client approval for additional funding where scope changes impact cost (e.g. rock excavation).
• Provide clear, timely reporting on civil works status, performance and cost impacts, and support Delivery Managers during fault and emergency scenarios where civil works are required.

About You

• Demonstrated experience coordinating or managing civil subcontractors within an infrastructure, utilities.
• Strong understanding of safe work practices, OHS&E requirements, quality assurance and risk management principles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including contractors, internal teams and client representatives.
• Experience managing delivery performance against time, quality and cost outcomes.
• Strong planning, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Word and Excel, and other planning or delivery tracking systems is highly regarded.

Why you should work for us

What we do matters. Delivering safe and reliable energy makes a difference to people’s lives across our country every single day. We are proud to keep Australia connected while preparing the nation for a renewable future.

Our people are our energy source. We offer meaningful benefits and rewards, including being a certified family-friendly workplace, flexible work arrangements, various leave benefits, career development pathways, a wellbeing program, and more. 

We also champion equal opportunity employment with commitments to gender equity and First Nations representation. We welcome applications from people of all culturally diverse group, all ages, differing abilities, the LGBTIQ+ community, neurodiverse individuals, and those with multiple or intersecting identities.

We believe Zinfra is a great place to belong—but don’t just take our word for it; hear our team members share what working at Zinfra means to them.  

Recruitment Process

During our recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check.