Senior Planner

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE 

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world. As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

ABOUT WORSLEY

Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from stunning coastlines, scenic trails and the food and wine heartland of the west. 

Located in the picturesque south-west and Peel regions of Western Australia, South32 Worsley Alumina is on a journey to become the world’s leading Alumina producer where our 1500 workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer.

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• 26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers.
• The opportunity to become a shareholder of South32 through our share plans.
• Options for additional superannuation contributions. 
• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
• Industry leading Flexible Work Arrangements

ABOUT THE ROLE 

This role is a permanent position based on a 40-hour week supporting maintenance planning teams at both our Worsley Alumina Refinery, (15-minute drive from Collie or 45 minutes from Bunbury) and our Boddington Bauxite Mine (10-minute drive from Boddington or 60 minutes from Mandurah). This will be discussed during interview stages depending on where you are located.

Reporting to the Superintendent of Maintenance Planning & Control  the Senior Planner role is to facilitate the governance and reporting of work management and metrics within their area, assist in the development and mentoring of work management planners and perform work management planner activities. Depending on departmental structure leading a team of work management planners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance to work management processes to enable safe work practices to minimize the risk associated with the working environment to employees and contractors, and to comply with statutory obligations.
• Liaise with key stakeholders to drive preparedness for all major outage in your area.
• Facilitate the design of maintenance work that is both safe and environmentally sound to a level of detail that enables efficient and repeatable execution
• Monitor and report on maintenance cost, budget and forecast timetables for adherence and accuracy
• Communicate, lead, support and commit to change for work management process.
• Change agent for new South32 and internal initiatives relating to work management and improvement

ABOUT YOU 

• Trade qualification or formal process operator qualification
• Demonstrated written and oral English language proficiency.
• Strong leadership skills with a highly developed inclusive leadership style to achieve goals.
• A pro-active approach to resolving issues and excellent attention to detail
• Previous experience in a Maintenance Planning or Scheduling role
• Knowledge of safe working practices, hazard identification and risk assessment

Desirable

• Graduate Certificate or Diploma relevant to Work Management
• A fixed plant, crushing and conveying maintenance background

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.  We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

The job advert will close on 1st July 2025.