Works Ready Planner - Underground

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

Our Glen Waverley depot is looking for a Works Ready Coordinator in the Underground Cables team to ensure effective preparation and planning of work packages. This role with support the delivery of our program of works while ensuring that effective processes are in place to assist with the efficient delivery of the works program.

The team is made up of Works Ready Coordinators, Cable Jointers, Cable Haulers, and Apprentices, all collaborating to maintain and expand the United Energy network, which stretches from Doncaster to Sorrento.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to demonstrate your leadership abilities, unlock your potential, and progress toward becoming a future leader. You’ll receive ongoing support, with access to continuous learning and development opportunities to help you grow and advance within the organization.

Key Responsibilities include

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee field-based activities, ensuring all work meets time, cost, quality, and safety requirements for both planned and emergency situations.
• Manage materials, equipment, and subcontractor services through effective use of the purchasing system to deliver on work schedules.
• Ensure all reporting, job documentation, and control worksheets are completed accurately and on time.
• Scope work effectively to confirm all required materials, resources, and approvals are in place before commencement.
• Coordinate and optimise fleet and logistics to support efficient work delivery.
• Maximise the effective use of resources to meet scheduled targets and operational priorities.
• Engage and manage third-party service providers to support project and maintenance activities.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Hands on experience in high and low voltage environments with solid grasp of industry standard operating policies and procedures for Underground Electrical distribution systems
• Strong understanding of safe working practices, OHS&E principles and Australian standards
• Cable Jointing experience on legacy power networks highly desirable.
• Civil experience working in VEDN environments.
• Practical knowledge of legal, financial, quality and risk management concepts and their application to field employees
• Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, and planning package systems (preferred)
• Certificate III ESI – Power Systems (or equivalent) highly desirable
• Current Victorian Driver’s licence

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.

Notice to Third Parties: Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.