Optimisation & Planning Manager

About Ventia 

Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate. 

Ventia has been awarded a new four-year contract by Seqwater to deliver preventative, corrective, and reactive maintenance along with electrical, mechanical and instrumentational services across its water network. Ventia will provide services across 35 water treatment plants, 95 pump stations and 26 referable dams.  

About the Role 

• Join one of the largest essential infrastructure service providers in Australia and New Zealand. 

• Full-time permanent role, hybrid working opportunity, based in a QLD Ventia office and work from home. 

• Competitive remuneration package with abundant opportunities to learn and advance your career.  

The Optimisation & Planning Managers purpose is to lead a team of 8 consisting of Planners and Schedulers across 3 regions throughout South East Queensland.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing collected data and advise client best methodology to deliver works cost effectively and efficiently.
• Assist teams with building business cases based on the data collected.
• Review and build functionality to enhance user experience of the clients system
• Work toward aligning the clients with ISO550001 via the 4 year road map to drive innovation
• Build PowerBI Reports as required 
• Team Leadership and Training

About You 

To be successful in the role of Optimisation and Planning Manager, you should have the following skills and experience: 

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, or Project Management with significant mechanical or electrical trades experience.

• Proven track record in a Maintenance Engineering Management role 
• Technically competent in the use of PowerBi, Mainpac, MS Products and other Engineering and Project Management Software

• Demonstrated ability to develop excellent working relationships with multiple cross-functional stakeholders and direct reports 

• Demonstrated ability to influence and engage with senior client personnel, management and all levels of the project delivery team 

 
What We Offer You: 

Ventia have also partnered with some reputable organisations to be able to offer discounts on Health Insurance, Banking (new home loans, credit cards, everyday bank accounts), flights & accommodation, car hire, car leasing and much more, we also offer the following: 

• A flexible, supportive and inclusive work environment where you matter. 

• We take our people's careers seriously, helping them to learn and grow. 

• There's nothing more important to us than keeping our people and the public safe. 

• We look after each other and foster our people's wellbeing. 

 
Diversity 

Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities. 
  

Please hit 'apply now' to be considered  

*shortlisted candidates will be contacted*  

Job Reference # 159818