Northern Territory Government

Job Title Scheduler, Overhead

Classification Technical Coordinator Position No. 13893

Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Core Operations Location Darwin

Reports to Manager Works Scheduling Reports to P/No. 42074

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Develop and maintain work schedules that optimise resource utilisation and support the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of overhead network works.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The “WHAT” to be delivered

Functional

- Develop and maintain the forward works schedule to support delivery of maintenance, capital and customer programs.

- Coordinate the allocation of crews, contractors, plant and equipment to maximise resource utilisation and work program outcomes.
- Manage schedule changes arising from operational priorities, emergent works, outages and resource constraints.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate planned works, outages and customer impacts.
- Monitor workload, schedule performance and work completion to support forecasting and operational decision-making.
- Maintain accurate scheduling information and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity and service delivery.
- Performing other relevant duties as may be allocated by the scheduling manager.

Safety

- Ensure all scheduled works are planned and coordinated in accordance with legislative requirements, electrical safety rules, and Power and

Water policies and procedures.
- Identify, communicate and escalate scheduling risks, resource conflicts and operational constraints that may impact the secure delivery of

works.
- Support the achievement of Zero Harm outcomes by ensuring schedules consider workforce capability, outage requirements and

operational risks.
- Promote environmental compliance by coordinating works in a manner that minimises environmental impacts and supports corporate

obligations.
- Report and assist in addressing identified non-compliances, hazards and safety improvement opportunities.

Customer

- Coordinate planned works and outages to minimise customer disruption while meeting operational and business priorities.

- Maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, customers,



contractors and suppliers to support efficient service delivery.
- Provide accurate and timely advice regarding scheduled works, outages, service impacts and schedule changes.
- Ensure customer requirements and stakeholder commitments are considered during the scheduling and coordination of works.

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Quality

- Develop and maintain accurate work schedules that support the safe, efficient and timely delivery of approved work programs.

• Ensure work orders are scheduled with the appropriate resources, competencies, materials, plant and equipment requirements. • Monitor schedule performance and work progress, identifying opportunities to improve productivity, utilisation and service outcomes.

• Maintain the integrity of scheduling and work management data, ensuring records are complete, accurate and current.

• Participate in schedule reviews and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning and work delivery performance.

Commercial

- Support the productive utilisation of labour, contractors, plant and equipment to maximise value and minimise delivery costs.

• Coordinate contractor activities in accordance with approved procurement processes, contractual obligations and business requirements. • Identify and communicate potential schedule impacts that may affect costs, resources, productivity or program delivery.

• Coordinate works in conjunction with other planned activities to optimise resource deployment and minimise duplicate effort.

• Contribute to the achievement of budget and work program objectives through effective scheduling and resource planning.

COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 0 No. of Indirect Reports 0

Key Interactions: Senior Manager Works Management, Planners, Schedulers, Field Supervisors, Dispatchers, Manager Planning,

Asset Management team, Customers, Contractors and Suppliers

COMPLIANCE

We expect you to

- Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates

achievement through its people





- Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero

Harm

- Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s Standards of Behaviour, Management

Standards and Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power and

Water risk management framework

- Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable)

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SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification & Skills Experience

Essential • AQF Certificate III in Electrical mechanical / fitter, • Experience in a scheduling, coordination or planning

Lineworker role within a relevant utility, delivering infrastructure

- Demonstrated ability to schedule, coordinate and construction, maintenance, inspections and

prioritise work activities across multiple crews, operational tasks. contractors and operational stakeholders. • Experience coordinating labour, contractors, plant,
- Knowledge of electricity network operations, equipment and materials to support the delivery of

maintenance and construction activities, including planned work programs. single line diagrams and requesting network access. • Experience working with work management systems,
- Proficiency in scheduling work and assigning schedules and operational data to monitor and support

resources using works management / scheduling work delivery outcomes. systems or applications. • Demonstrated experience managing changing
- Well-developed communication and stakeholder priorities and responding to emergent work within a

engagement skills, with the ability to liaise effectively dynamic operational environment. with operational staff, customers, contractors and • Experience working collaboratively with multiple suppliers. stakeholders to achieve operational and customer
- Sound understanding of workplace health and safety service outcomes.

principles and their application in a relevant utility or field-based operational environment.
- Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the

ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing operational requirements. Desirable • Experience using enterprise systems such as Maximo, • Experience coordinating planned outages and network

Content Manager, PROMAP or equivalent asset access requirements.

management, electronic document management • Experience supporting maintenance, capital works or system, and safety management systems. customer-driven work programs.

- Project management qualifications • Experience analysing workload, resource utilisation or performance data to inform planning and operational decisions.

FURTHER INFORMATION

1.Contact Luke Garrett on 0401 728 933 or Jai Petch on 0401 117 512 for further information about the position
1. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au
2. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading.
3. An offer of appointment, promotion or transfer for this vacancy is subject to passing a job-specific pre-employment medical examination.

Apply Online: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360314 Approved 27/10/2026 Vacancy Closes: 18/11/2026 Jai Petch – Senior Manager, Works Management – Core Operations

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