Planner

Role overview

Downer is looking for an experienced Planner to join its Energy & Utilities division in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales. In this position, you will take responsibility for workforce planning across several work groups and help support essential operational delivery for a client partnership. The role sits within a collaborative team and involves planning and scheduling for a workforce of around 45 to 50 people spread across 4 to 5 work groups. It also offers the opportunity to contribute to an established contract, with responsibilities that have recently moved back into the business.

What the role involves

• Owning workforce planning activity across multiple teams.
• Building and maintaining schedules that support critical operations.
• Coordinating planning requirements across approximately 45 to 50 employees in 4 to 5 work groups.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders and clients in a strong partnership environment.
• Contributing to the delivery of an ongoing, well-established contract.

What you should bring

The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organised, and comfortable working in a fast-moving operational setting. You should have at least 2 years of experience using SAP in a planning role, along with practical exposure to workforce planning within an SAP environment. A solid grasp of work management systems and planning tools is important, as is the ability to manage multiple priorities while producing accurate schedules. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are needed, especially when working with both internal teams and clients. Attention to detail and strong organisational skills are essential.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of SAP experience in a planning role.
• Proven background in workforce planning using SAP.
• Good knowledge of work management systems and planning tools.
• Experience organising planning activity across several teams or work groups.
• Capability to handle competing deadlines and deliver precise schedules.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and client-facing communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational ability.

What’s offered

• Work with a collaborative, high-performing team.
• Access to professional development and career progression opportunities.
• A workplace culture that places importance on safety, wellbeing, and work-life balance.
• The chance to contribute to a contract with meaningful impact.

About Energy & Utilities

Downer’s Energy & Utilities business provides engineering, construction, and maintenance services for essential infrastructure throughout Australia and New Zealand. Its work supports customers across the power, gas, water, and renewable energy sectors, helping communities receive reliable and sustainable services.

Application details

Applicants should submit a resume and a cover letter explaining why they are suitable for the position. Downer Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.