Title:  Senior Project Development Manager

• Make a real difference and help shape our Australia’s Energy Future. 
• Elevate your career at one of Australia’s best energy organisations. 
• Inclusive and Supportive Culture> 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 Renewable Energy - Senior Project Development Manager will be directly responsible for the management of a portfolio of development projects, from preliminary works up until commercial close and handover to delivery.

As a Senior Project Development Manager, you will lead a team of Project Development Managers, providing them with guidance with the management of their projects. As a senior member of the team, you will report to the Portfolio Program Director,  working this role to shape the effective delivery of development projects.   

The portfolio will consist of high voltage transmission lines and terminal stations that connect large-scale renewable energy assets to the electricity grid, as well as utility-scale batteries.

The Project Development stage encompasses all the activities between concept design and commencement of construction, including tender design, selection of contractors, procurement of long-lead items, planning approvals, land and easements, negotiation of contracts with the generators and the Australian Energy Market Operator.

This position will be part of the coordination of a broad and multidisciplinary team of high performing professionals in ensuring opportunities are converted into investments and the risks associated with design, construction and ongoing operations & maintenance are understood and managed. This is a great opportunity to be part of a key team in the development of renewable energy in Australia. 

With a 3/2 Hybrid split Office / WFH , this role is based in Southbank and is part of the Infrastructure Storage Division, Development & Future Networks team. 

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

• Managing the delivery of a portfolio of infrastructure services, Early Works and bid development projects within the allocated budgets in a timely, efficient and effective manner. The role involves managing project teams of multidisciplinary internal and external resources. A typical Early Works team consists of engineering, procurement, commercial, land, delivery, planning, environment, stakeholder and regulatory resources.
• Direct management of larger strategic network augmentation projects where required.
• Oversee and manage projects to ensure development and commercial risks are understood and mitigation plans are developed to reduce risk, including participation in the negotiation of upstream and downstream contracts and risk registers.
• Oversight and development of project execution plans including, work breakdown structure (WBS), timelines, costs, risk assessments communication of project financials and progress reports in a consistent manner across the assigned projects.
• Provide leadership in developing sound relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage, track and report on the progress of assigned projects through to financial close and the execution of contracts with clients.
• Management of contracts and contractors, associated with projects
• Development of required inputs for management papers, Board papers and commercial negotiations as required – this includes regular liaison with internal stakeholders and service providers in legal, finance, engineering, commercial, planning, and environmental specialists.  

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

• Manage delivery of infrastructure services, Early Works, and bid development projects within allocated budgets, ensuring timeliness and efficiency.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and directly manage strategic network augmentation projects.
• Oversee project development, mitigate risks, and negotiate contracts to reduce potential issues.
• Develop and oversee project execution plans, including work breakdown structure, timelines, and costs.
• Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Track and report project progress from initiation to contract execution.
• Manage contracts and associated contractors.
• Provide inputs for management and board papers, engaging with relevant stakeholders.

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.

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