Title:  Technical Specialist - Construction

• Play a key role in leading and ensuring a ‘Centre of Excellence for Construction’
• Be part of a forward-thinking team committed to lead the development of a supportive culture
• 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 Technical Specialist for Construction Transmission Lines is responsible for making sure we have a high-quality transmission network being constructed for AusNet Services. They work closely with the Project Manager, Design Partners, and Delivery Partners, keeping an eye on Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSE&Q) at the worksite throughout various projects. They’ll also report any issues back to the Project Manager.
 

If you’ve spent time working on transmission lines or have hands-on experience in a similar field, this role could be a great fit for you. We’re looking for someone with a strong background in linework—someone who’s comfortable working outdoors, understands the physical demands of the job, and knows what it takes to get the job done safely and efficiently.

Whether you’ve worked on high-voltage lines, distribution networks, or similar infrastructure, we want to hear from you. This is an opportunity to bring your field experience to a team that values skill, safety, and reliability.

With a Hybrid split (Office/WFH), this role a permanent full time position and can be located in one of our depots in Victoria and is part of the Transmission team. This role will require travel, and you'll be on the road as part of your responsibilities.

The best part? You get to plan your travel! You can easily arrange your work around key commitments, all while keeping that perfect work-life balance.

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

• Reviewing business cases
• Conducting technical tender reviews for delivery partners
• Providing design input for constructability and timelines
• Performing preconstruction site reviews and inspections, including documenting the work area for scope input
• Ensuring quality aligns with the design and Station Design Manual (SDM)
• Verifying that the delivery partner complies with site access and security requirements
• Advising the delivery partner on site setup and installation, following Work Safe guidelines and the SDM

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

• Experience in Transmission Primary Construction
• Can meet deadlines and know when to escalate issues
• Skilled in prioritising and planning tasks
• Proactive and able to work independently
• Dedicated to the safety of both the community and employees involved in providing services

Emergency Response: Customers and community are at the heart of everything we do.
 

From time-to-time you may be called upon to support an emergency response (e.g. storms, bushfires, floods) to ensure we continue to safely deliver our customers’ energy needs.
 

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.