Project & Planning Officer

1 week ago

Henderson WA, Australia Penske Australia Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Project & Planning Officer

Your New Opportunity:

A fantastic opportunity has opened up for a Project & Planning Officer to join our Defence Programmes Group (DPG). Based out of our Henderson location, with flexibility across Hazlemere and Rockingham, you'll create a vital link between the Australian Defence Force and our Operations team - helping to plan and deliver critical maritime maintenance activities.

This is the perfect next step for a Project Officer with 3 - 5 years' experience, keen to grow their career in a collaborative, high-integrity team.

In this role you will:

  • Coordinate marine maintenance schedules for Defence maritime platforms.
  • Support planning and documentation for Commonwealth contracts.
  • Liaise with prime Contractor and internal teams to align on maintenance timelines.
  • Maintain relationships with Defence customers and Penske teams.
  • Monitor progress of maintenance activities and provide accurate reporting.
  • Support with technical documents like Work Instructions and Test Plans.
  • Attend planning meetings and contribute to workflow forecasts.
  • Identify and resolve planning conflicts with Defence partners.
  • Model safe working behaviour in line with Penske's values of Ownership, Passion, Teamwork, Integrity and Care

About you:

  • 3 -5 years' experience in a planning or project role.
  • Strong Microsoft Project or Primavera skills.
  • Experience in the diesel engine or mechanical industry preferred.
  • Previous exposure to Commonwealth planning systems highly regarded.
  • Strong communication skills with a proactive, detail-focused mindset.
  • Be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) Security Clearance of Negative Vetting 1.

Why choose Team Penske?

At Penske, we know that it is our people at the heart of our success, and we want to make sure you have everything you need to do a great job. That is why as well as a great work environment, we offer the following benefits:

  • Flexible work arrangements that work for the individual and the business
  • Onsite parking
  • Accredited Training & Development Programs
  • Commitment to providing the highest levels of safety, technical and leadership training
  • Competitive Remuneration
  • Reward and Recognition Programs
  • Employee Referral Program - generous employee referral fees.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Family Friendly Benefits including Paid Parental Leave
  • Penske Perks: save $1000's with access to discounts from your favourite retailers

About Penske

With over 1,300 employees across Australia and New Zealand, Penske is an iconic brand in both the business and racing worlds and a Fortune 500 company with a global presence. We operate across some of the most dynamic on and off-highway markets in the country, including road transport, energy solutions, mining, rail, defence and commercial marine. Penske is a leading distributor of premium power systems solutions from mtu, Detroit and Allison Transmission and the distributor of Western Star Trucks, Dennis Eagle and MAN Truck & Bus.

Be ambitious. We are.

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We value and embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do

If you're passionate about working for us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the selection criteria. We also encourage applications from those who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Veterans, with Disability, and those who are culturally and linguistically diverse.

Require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process? Please let us know.

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