Scheduling - Technical Officer

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Water Corporation is seeking a Scheduling Technical Officer based at Osborne Park, supporting the Subiaco WWTP depot and the Waste Water North region. You will develop and manage weekly and fortnightly schedules, prioritise maintenance by asset criticality, monitor work orders, and collaborate with planners, operations and field teams to optimise resources and safety. The ideal candidate has substantial scheduling or planning experience in a large asset‑intensive organisation, solid field operations knowledge, SAP or similar work management skills, and strong data analysis plus stakeholder engagement. To apply, submit a covering letter and resume by Friday 14 August 2026, citing examples of improving efficiency, balancing priorities and enhancing data quality. Water Corporation champions diversity and inclusion.

Thrive as you shape WA’s water future.

We value unique insights, ideas and talents. We care about creating an environment that’s inclusive and reflects the diversity of the community we service. 

At Water Corporation you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to your community with opportunities across WA. 

About the role

As a Scheduling Technical Officer, you will be attached to our Osborne Park Head Office and primarily work from our Subiaco WWTP depot. In this role, you will develop and manage weekly and fortnightly work schedules that optimise resources, support operational priorities and ensure maintenance activities are delivered safely and efficiently.

As part of the Treatment & Resource Recovery (TARR) Planning & Scheduling Team, you will primarily support the Waste Water North region while also contributing to wider Planning & Scheduling activities across TARR. Working closely with Operations and Maintenance leaders, planners and field teams, you will ensure work is appropriately prioritised, scheduled and balanced to achieve business and performance objectives.

Who we are

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state. 

If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hours
• Two well-being days each year to recharge, relax and enjoy life (separate to standard paid sick/personal leave)
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%  
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.
• Annual leave loading – an extra 17.5% pay when you use your annual leave   

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What you can expect with this role

• Develop and manage weekly and fortnightly work schedules, ensuring maintenance and operational activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with business priorities.
• Prioritise and coordinate preventative, corrective, statutory and regulatory maintenance activities based on asset criticality, operational impacts and resource availability.
• Monitor and manage work orders through their lifecycle, ensuring work packages are ready for delivery and corporate KPI targets are achieved.
• Collaborate with planners, team leaders and operational teams to balance workloads, optimise resource utilisation and address scheduling constraints.
• Analyse work management data, productivity trends and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and support informed decision-making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing scheduling practices, work management processes and the quality of planning and resource data.

Your skills and experience

For this role, we are looking for great talent with: 

• Considerable experience in scheduling and/or planning maintenance and operational activities within a large, asset-intensive organisation.
• Strong experience in field-based operations and maintenance environments, with a sound understanding of asset reliability and maintenance practices.
• Proficiency in SAP or similar work management systems, with the ability to effectively manage, monitor and prioritise work activities.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse data, identify trends and implement solutions that improve operational performance and business outcomes.
• Well-developed organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and changing demands.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, with experience collaborating across planning, operations and maintenance teams. 

Sound like a match? Apply today

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role. 

Applications close Friday, 14th August 2026 

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace: 

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [email protected] or 08 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website