Title:  Group Leader, Construction & Commissioning

• Energy Leader > Sustainable Future  
• Travel across Victoria and work in the great outdoors
• Careers with Purpose > Collaborative > Inclusive > Flexible Work Environment 

When you choose AusNet, you’ll join genuine people working together, making Real. Progress

At AusNet, we’re the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a key role in the clean energy transition and providing essential energy to every Victorian family.

Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia’s cleaner energy future.

Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That’s refreshing.

The Group Leader Commissioning & Construction is charged with ensuring a ‘Centre of Excellence for Commissioning & Construction Management’ within AusNet Services in collaboration with the Project Managers.  Ensure the safe, timely and efficient delivery of the commissioning and construction activities to optimise the delivery of construction across the Project sites.

Mentoring of a diverse team of construction and commissioning specialists to develop construction / commissioning management plans.

With a Hybrid split (Office/WFH), this role is based between Malvern and Southbank, with frequent site visits also required and is part of the Network Management team.

This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Lead & manage construction and commissioning Technical specialists who support and optimise project delivery efficiency
  • Establish commissioning management framework that will be used by internal and external testing managers.
  • Ensure the implementation of IEAust best practise in application of engineering principles
  • Effectively coordinate & lead the delivery of interdependent program
  • Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with testing codes and other regulations
  • Ensure internal teams are appropriately resourced
  • Report on progress, adhere to timeframes and escalate any project risks
  • Maintain safety and quality standards
  • Developing and maintaining internal / external service relationships and arrangements to achieve quality outcomes and competitive solutions
• Lead the team culture and accountable of strategy, innovation, culture development, capability development and stakeholder management to ensure the effective performance of the team.
• Act and demonstrate behaviour in accordance with AusNet Services and other regulatory policies, procedures, standards and obligations.

You don’t need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:

• Experience in leading Commissioning & Construction of Major Projects within the energy industry
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team that is innovative, flexible, solution focused and commercial
• Proven ability to negotiate, influence, build and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Ability to mobilise resources when required to meet the objectives and targets
• Proven Project Management capabilities with large / complex programs of work
• Able to contribute to commercial contract negotiations and procurement or materials and services
• Ensure safety, risk management and environmental outcomes are achieved
• Committed to the safety of the community, as a whole and employees engaged in the provision of services

A real place to belong. 

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.  

We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we’ll work with you to help balance work and life.
• Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
• Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
• Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.

As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities ahead.

So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.