Project Support Officer

Do you want to deliver work that truly matters to our community?

There's never been a better time to join the energy industry! At Western Power we're working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we're looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Support Officer, on a 12-month Maximum term basis.

This role is based at our brand-new state-of-the-art South Metro Depot in Forrestdale, conveniently located next to Tonkin Highway. Spanning across 120,000 square meters, the depot offers an excellent on-site café, end of trip facilities including secure bicycle storage and freshening up rooms. With the latest infrastructure and technology, the depot empowers all employees to create that perfect work-life balance whilst operating in an inclusive and diverse workplace.

About this role

As the Project Support Officer, you will be required to undertake a broad range of administrative duties and general support activities to facilitate the successful delivery of distribution programs and projects. In this role you will work as part of the Outage Coordination and Compliance Team in the management of the collection, retention and auditing of evidence relating to notification of customers of planned interruption to supply. This role is an integral function for the prevention of type one breaches of the Code of Conduct for the Supply of Electricity to Small Use Customers and in particular compliance with notification of Life Support Equipment Customers.

About you

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Completed Year 12 (or equivalent) with English and Mathematics subjects with preferably 4 + years' experience within a project management environment or similar.
• At least 4+ years demonstrable, effective administrative, organisational, prioritising, planning, and coordinating skills preferably within a project, planning and / or scheduling environment
• Experience with MS Office suite - preferably intermediate expertise in Microsoft applications inclusive of Microsoft Projects
• Exposure to geographical information / mapping systems (Spidaweb and Geoview) preferred
• Strong customer focus, stakeholder management, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of procurement, scheduling, and cost control activities
• Capable of developing and working with complex spreadsheets
• Proven personal effectiveness with business acumen
• Intermediate experience of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools

Joining Western Power

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.

We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

• Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
• Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
• Access to five Employee Network Groups - First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, and People with Disability - which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership

Important information

We are committed to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021 - 2027 and ensuring that people with disability have equal opportunities to gain and maintain employment with Western Power. It is strongly encouraged that people with a disability who meet the inherent requirements of the position description apply for this role.

We are also proud to have launched our Innovate RAP in Mar 2022 (Reconciliation Action Plan). Our Innovate RAP outlines our commitment to the Reconciliation journey in WA.

Our recruitment process requires that all candidates who progress to the pre-employment stage must hold a police clearance issued within the last six months.

Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.

To find out more about us please visit https://www.westernpower.com.au/about/

Applications close on 20 February 2024.

Submit your application by clicking the ‘apply' button.