Director, Development

State of Victoria; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

VicGrid in Melbourne seeks a Director, Development to lead the project development function and deliver major energy infrastructure business cases.

You will provide strategic direction, manage multidisciplinary teams, and collaborate with government and industry to meet investment objectives. The role is hybrid with a 3-year fixed term; applications close 5 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Leading large-scale energy infrastructure projects and business case development.
• Ability to manage multi-stakeholder interfaces and risk.
• Strong analytical, financial and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project development team to deliver major energy infrastructure business cases on time and within budget.
• Drive development frameworks to meet investment requirements and government standards.
• Oversee consultant and advisor contracts and manage progress.
• Ensure development activities align with safety, environmental, and quality plans.
• Build and negotiate relationships with stakeholders across government, industry and contractors.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Project development

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Risk management

Team leadership

Job description

VicGrid is where you want to beIf you want to do work that matters, then this is the place to be. VicGrid has been established to ensure Victoria has the infrastructure in place to transition to renewable energy.The OpportunityThe Director, Development is a senior leadership position responsible for leading VicGrid's development function and providing strategic direction for the planning, development and delivery readiness of major energy infrastructure programs. The role drives a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to project development, ensuring high-quality technical, commercial and strategic outcomes that support government objectives and investment decisions.As a key member of the Portfolio Strategy & Development leadership team, the Director provides authoritative advice to executives, government stakeholders and industry partners, builds organisational capability, and is accountable for delivering complex development activities within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.What you will deliverLead the project development team to develop major energy infrastructure business cases, to time, cost and quality requirements.Contribute to driving project development frameworks to ensure projects are developed effectively, meet investment requirements, comply with statutory requirements, and are to the satisfaction of the key stakeholders.Provide professional leadership of consultant and/or works contracts, monitoring progress and overseeing effective management of advisor works program.Ensure endorsed project development works are carried out in accordance with quality, environmental, and safety management plans. Ensure that the management of safety is consistent with VicGrid's systems.Proactively identify and promptly respond to issues through exercising excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, to pre-empt and mitigate risks.Build strong relationships, competently collaborate and negotiate with stakeholders, including project team members, contractors, consultants and multiple government authorities, to ensure development work is prioritised and managed to appropriate investment standards, government requirements and community needs.What you will bringExtensive experience in the development and management of energy infrastructure projects, including complex scoping, feasibility assessment, business case development, multiple stakeholder interfaces and significant risk management.Demonstrated achievement in the development of projects to meet investment management standards, within the scheduled timeframe and budget, and optimising safety, environmental impacts, reliability, operational characteristics and maintainability.Extensive experience with strategic energy issues, including relevant technical modelling and financial/economic approaches.Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.Other relevant informationPreferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check. This role is only available to Australian/New Zealand citizens or Australian Permanent Residents.How to ApplyThis is a Fixed Term role for 3 years. The work location for this position is 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Hybrid work arrangements available. To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter summarising their skills and relevant experience. Applications close at 11:59pm on Monday 5th October 2026.