Senior Project Delivery Specialist (SPDS)

Senior Project Delivery Specialist – Permanent Full-time - South Metro Depot, Forrestdale

We are seeking a Program and Project Delivery Specialist to drive the effective and efficient execution of programs and projects within Western Power. This role is responsible for analysing end-to-end delivery performance, resource planning, identifying improvement opportunities, and providing expert guidance to enhance project outcomes. You will oversee resource management, reporting, and project governance while ensuring alignment with Western Power’s frameworks. The role also contributes to planning, budgeting, and reporting processes to improve operational efficiency and support the delivery of safe, reliable, and cost-effective projects across the South West Interconnected Network (SWIN). The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical background with demonstrated site experience, sound understanding of construction and delivery methodologies, and the ability to translate technical requirements into effective program and project outcomes while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Your Role in Action  

• Provide subject matter expertise advice and support in regard to scoping of program and project works to ensure accurate estimates of scope, resource , schedule and cost are achieved to enable best program / project delivery outcomes.
• Provide technical guidance to construction manager, technical scoping specialist, ensuring successful completion of the customer’s scope of work. This includes assessing design constructability, site conditions, network conditions, third-party customer impact, as well as validating resources and materials to support efficient.
• Accountable for driving core program and project responsibilities including resource management, reporting, project governance, project management methodologies and framework and analysis.
• Establish the process to enhance program and project management standards and procedures using an expert understanding of best practice to facilitate continual improvement.
• Lead, as required, specialised Joint Planning teams and working groups with a portfolio focus, while building a mindset of continuous improvement and innovation within the area.
• Identify and actively manage project assumptions, risks, issues and dependencies associated with delivery ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are established and actively managed.
• Develop, maintain and drive required governance frameworks and associated processes for Programs and Projects including, Program Management, Resource management, Project management and Contract management.
• Ensure the adoption and conformance of the appropriate program and project management principles, techniques, controls, processes and approaches, aligned to Western Power’s governance frameworks and systems. 
• Monitor reporting on the status of Programmes and Projects.  Monitor and analyse actual business performance and update data as required.
• Critically assess, analyse, identify and implement opportunities that achieve cost, time and quality improvements for Program and Project delivery.
• Provide independent advice, mentoring and support to project teams to enhance project delivery outcomes.
• Provide subject matter expertise in supporting planning, budgeting and reporting processes. 

What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Tertiary qualifications in Business or related discipline.
• Industry accreditation in planning and or project management principles, either PMBOK®, Prince2™, P3O™, MSP™.
• Broad and extensive knowledge and expertise in portfolio, programme and project management and or delivery, with experience within government regulated and/or engineering sectors preferred.
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining strong working relationships at all levels of an organisation as well as with external suppliers / providers.
• A seasoned professional with demonstrated success in developing effective program and project management frameworks.
• Strong communication, writing and interpersonal skills, complimented by highly developed influencing skills.
• Ability to align detail orientated tasks with the "big picture" and communicates accordingly.
• Highly developed analytical skills, attention to details and business acumen.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 18 February 2026.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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