Senior Planner

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Planner to lead the development and management of complex project schedules, perform advanced Earned Value Assessments, and drive continuous improvement in scheduling processes and systems. Reporting to Project Controls Manager, you will play a significant role in enhancing project performance reporting, fostering strong stakeholder engagement, and supporting the Project Director and the team in delivering strategic outcomes and leading key initiatives.

As Transgrid’s subject matter expert in planning and scheduling, you will provide technical leadership, sets best-practice standards, and ensures alignment with organisational goals and delivery excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Perform schedule progress reviews, conduct EV assessments, and deliver clear performance reporting to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve scheduling conflicts, negotiate outcomes, and meet delivery targets.
• Implement and enhance scheduling processes, tools, and reporting systems to ensure best practice and efficiency.
• Uphold financial, audit, safety, and environmental standards in all activities.
• Drive engagement with Transgrid’s vision and values, fostering a culture of performance, agility, and continuous improvement.

About You

• Extensive experience in project planning, earned value, and schedule risk analysis within capital-intensive industries.
• Background in engineering or construction project phases; power industry experience highly regarded.
• Degree qualifications in a relevant discipline.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and portfolio-level scheduling, Advanced proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.

Our Values

Transgrid’s core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrid’s people, who embody them every day.

Benefits & Perks

At Transgrid, we empower our people with a well-rounded benefits package designed to support their personal, professional, and social well-being, helping them deliver their best work every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. Here you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.

Applications close on Monday, 6th October 2025 however will be assessed on a rolling basis and may close earlier – Apply today and play a crucial role in driving the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future!