Director, Access Establishment

VicGrid; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement opportunities

Mental health and wellbeing offerings

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for,

Job summary

VicGrid seeks a Director, Access Establishment to lead the creation of the access function for Victorian energy projects, reporting to the Executive Director, REZ Development and Access. You will define operating models, governance, and delivery frameworks within a State Business Corporation, coordinating with DEECA and key stakeholders to drive alignment and timely delivery.

The role focuses on shaping the Victorian Access Regime, guiding planning, regulatory interfaces and risk management,

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex infrastructure, energy or government programs in highly regulated environments.
• Proven leadership and team development, coaching and escalation responsibilities.
• Experience designing operating models and governance for new functions.
• Deep understanding navigating government and regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and mature the access function within VicGrid, including governance and delivery models.
• Coordinate with VicGrid, DEECA and external stakeholders to align objectives.
• Engage with renewable energy and storage developers and market bodies to build support for the Victorian Access Regime.
• Shape government approval pathways and manage interfaces to reduce risk.
• Support the Executive Director by strengthening capability in delivery and cross-system integration.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory & policy understanding

Strategic planning

Job description

The Director, Access Establishment is a critical leadership role responsible for both establishing and leading the Access function within VicGrid to enable timely, coordinated and compliant access to land and network infrastructure for priority energy projects. Reporting to the Executive Director, REZ Development and Access, this position is accountable for leading the program to shape the design of the new Victorian Access Regime, driving complex, interconnected approval regulatory and approval pathways and standing up the operating model to deliver the new regime.

What you will deliver

• You will lead the establishment and maturation of the access function within VicGrid, including defining operating frameworks, governance, and delivery models suited to a State Business Corporation environment.
• Drive coordination across VicGrid, DEECA and external stakeholders to drive decision making, ensuring alignment with policy, regulatory and delivery objectives.
• Lead engagement with renewable energy and storage developers, project financiers and energy market bodies to build support for the Victorian Access Regime.
• Shape and influence government approval pathways, ensuring projects progress through planning, regulatory and stakeholder interfaces with clarity, confidence and reduced risk.
• Support and complement the Executive Director, REZ Development and Access by strengthening capability in areas requiring additional leadership depth, particularly in delivery execution and cross-system integration.

What you will bring

• Demonstrated experience leading complex infrastructure, energy or government programs within highly regulated environments, with a strong understanding of how policy, regulation and delivery intersect to enable successful outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams, providing ongoing coaching and mentorship, setting clear direction, and acting as a trusted point of contact for guidance, support and escalation on complex matters.
• Proven ability to establish or transform functions, including designing operating models, governance frameworks and delivery systems from inception.
• Deep expertise in navigating government, experience establishing highly regulated functions.

What we offer you

• Career advancement and professional development opportunities
• Mental health and wellbeing offerings
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which is extended to team members and their families for work and personal issues

Other relevant information

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Should there be an opportunity for an ongoing appointment, these will only be available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.