Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator – 14 Months Maximum Term / Perth CBD

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 14-month maximum term opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join our Underground Power Projects team, based in our Perth office.

Your Role in Action  

The purpose of the position is to support effective and efficient project outcomes, working to support project managers, ensuring that these projects are delivered to agreed criteria, with commercially competitive standards for safety, cost, timeliness, quality, scope and customer satisfaction.

This will be achieved through ensuring successful project delivery by working closely with the delivery team and local governments, from commencement through design and construction to project completion, in alignment with Western Power’s Investment Governance Framework including:

• Displays initiative and is self-motivated to complete workload with limited supervision.
• Understanding the different program models within the Underground Power Project portfolio and applying the different program models against the project requirements.
• Co-ordinate meetings and key project events with external and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting the budgeting, estimation, scoping and resourcing of projects through the approvals process in accordance with Western Power’s project methodology, standards, processes, and compliance framework.
• Ensure that all project / program documentation is completed appropriately including but not limited to project management plans, customer funding agreements, scope of work requirements, project control registers, minuting of key stakeholder meetings, close out reports.
• Analyse project and works performance data (including financials, quality, and schedule data) to advise all relevant stakeholder including project and program managers on optimising performance and delivery of project outcomes.
• Respond to stakeholder needs and requests in a timely manner, show initiative to understand and seek a solution or response, respond with empathy, and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and integrity.
• Identifying project assumptions, risks, issues, and dependencies ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are established and managed.

 What Makes You a Great Fit 

• A tertiary qualification in project management, business systems or a relevant discipline or extensive and demonstrated practical expertise knowledge and industry experience
• Demonstrable capability and experience in project / program management environment.
• Pro-actively seeks to understand issues and find a solution.
• Event and meeting co-ordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise and respond quickly when required.
• Experience in project reporting with advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of software, and project management systems
• Industry accreditation in project management, i.e. PMBOK ®, Prince2™, MSP™ or RegPM is desirable.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• 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. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.

• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

Applications close on 30th April 2025 

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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