Title:  Manager, Grid Connections Engineering

• High impact leadership role > Career defining > Be a part of shaping Victoria’s energy future
• Lead AusNet’s Grid Connections Engineering team
• 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.  

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Manager, Grid Connections Engineering.

This role will see you providing leadership, guidance and technical expertise to the Grid Connections Engineering team and lead successful delivery of grid connection engineering activities associated with the connection of all major generation (>1.5MW), storage and major load connections to AusNet’s regulated electricity distribution network.

With a hybrid split (Office/WFH)), this role is based in Southbank, Melbourne and is part of the Grid Connections Engineering team within our Distribution line of business. 

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

• Develop solutions that enable the successful negotiation of major load and generation connections pertaining to network growth incorporating engineering innovations, new technologies and commercial solutions providing value add to projects for both AusNet and its customers
• Ensuring long-term integration of customer’s needs with AusNet’s capital augmentation and replacement investments
• Oversee the end-to-end connection processes for our major ED customers from preliminary enquiry through to project close
• Enable the provision of tailored customer energy solutions as part of network connection process
• Liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders to develop solutions for grid connections (generator, loads and storage)
• Assess connection applications including the connections of renewable energy generation, battery and storage systems, and other new technologies
• Manage the technical studies required to comply with the NER for new connections
• Investigate safety, capacity, reliability, system security and quality of supply issues related to connections to the ED network
• Coach, mentor, develop and retain talent including career development plans

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

• Degree qualified in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred)
• Demonstrated experience in engineering roles within Electricity Networks &/or the renewable energy industry including experience leading an engineering team
• Strong technical knowledge and experience in various engineering activities associated with the grid connection process of medium to large scale generation, storage and loads, including various technical studies to comply with the NER requirements
• Business and commercial acumen including ability to develop both technically and commercially viable solutions
• High level of consulting, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills
• A passion for accelerating the energy transition into renewables

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.