Housing & Property Planner

Infrastructure Housing Maintenance Planner

Greenbushes Lithium Operation

Talison Lithium aims to maximise local employment where possible by recruiting people who live in and around our local communities of Greenbushes, Bridgetown, Donnybrook, Nannup, Boyup Brook and Manjimup.

About the Role

Talison Lithium is seeking a skilled Infrastructure Housing Maintenance Planner to join our Infrastructure team. In this role, you will plan and schedule maintenance activities for our accommodation and housing assets, ensuring maximum availability, safety, and reliability — all in line with statutory requirements, company standards, and budget expectations.

About the Candidate

You're a qualified tradesperson with deep experience in the building industry, a proactive mindset, and a strong focus on maintenance planning and asset reliability.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate in Carpentry or Plumbing
• Current ‘C’ class Driver’s Licence

Responsibilities Include

General Responsibilities

• undertake any duties as directed by the Line Manager or Manager(s);
• conduct themselves in accordance with and promote the Talison Value; and
• comply with the Employee Accountability Statement.

Core Responsibilities

• plan, prioritise, and schedule corrective and preventive maintenance activities;
• ensure spare parts availability for planned maintenance tasks;
• conduct planning meetings to communicate maintenance activities;
• provide status reports on maintenance work (preventive and corrective) to Supervisors/Coordinators;
• assist Supervisors/Coordinators in ensuring timely maintenance and maximum asset availability;
• obtain quotes and issue Purchase Orders in conjunction with Supervisors and Coordinators;
• record all data, run hours, and maintenance activities in CMMS;
• generate maintenance backlog reports for Line Managers;
• report weekly ratios of available labour hours to actual planned work hours;
• analyse historical data and provide insights to management teams;
• ensure accurate cost capture on all planned and corrective work orders;
• maintain up-to-date work procedures and equipment Bills of Materials (BOMs);
• conduct monthly cost analysis, highlight variances, and provide explanations;
• provide preventive maintenance strategies in line with Maintenance Management Systems philosophy;
• assist in the preparation of annual and long-term budgets; and
• stay updated on the latest technologies and implement strategies to improve asset life and reduce operating costs.

Skills and Experience

• minimum 10 years' post-apprenticeship experience in the building industry;
• strong understanding of preventive and reliability-centred maintenance;
• proven experience with SAP or similar CMMS;
• working knowledge of maintenance planning principles and tools;
• proficient in MS Project, spreadsheets, and word processing software;
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• self-motivated, reliable, and capable of working without supervision;
• able to engage across all levels of the organisation;
• safety-focused and team-oriented; and
• flexible and proactive in a changing work environment.

Some of the many benefits of working with Talison include:

• flexible working environment;
• Income protection insurance;
• Life Insurance for company superannuation employees; and
• attractive parental leave policy;
• Salary sacrifice options for remote area housing, motor vehicles and superannuation; and
• participation in site performance-based incentive scheme.

About Talison Lithium:

Talison supports many of the community projects, groups and sporting events our employees are involved in. Our future is within, and as part of, the community.

The Greenbushes Lithium Operation is located in a unique residential setting, near the town of Greenbushes atop the picturesque Darling Scarp. Being active in the broader community is integral to our core business values of safety, transparency and inclusiveness. We regularly carry out site tours for local school and community groups and promote education through Mine Open Days and community events.

Supporting a diverse workforce:

Talison strongly encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of work experience. Talison takes pride in its unique location and the excellent work/life balance offering that our employees enjoy. Talison recognises that we are strengthened by diversity and is committed to providing a work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all genders, cultures and identities.

How to Apply:

Please apply for this vacancy by including your Resume and Cover Letter with your application.This portal is accessible via all Talison Advertisements on Seek / LinkedIn.

We look forward to receiving your application.