Team leader, Grid Project Development

Western Power; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave to support family

Salary packaging and benefits

Wellness leave days

Industry-leading employee recognition

Job summary

Western Power seeks a Team Leader, Grid Project Development to drive strategic investments shaping Western Australia's energy future. You will lead a high-performing team from concept to investment approval, balancing technical, commercial and customer outcomes while aligning with regulatory governance and the energy transition.

You will partner with engineering, planning, finance and delivery groups, sponsor major programs, and mentor staff to build capability and influence executive decisions.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering Degree with eligibility towards CPEng status by Engineers Australia.
• Project Management across full project life-cycle.
• Asset Management and Infrastructure Development.
• Business, Commerce, Finance or Investment Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a specialist team responsible for developing strategic network and non-network investment opportunities from concept through to investment approval.
• Partner with engineering, planning, finance, delivery and operational teams to develop practical and commercially sound option analysis and proposals.
• Sponsor significant projects and programs through execution, ensuring investment value is realised and business objectives are achieved.
• Ensure investment development activities align with regulatory requirements, governance frameworks and long-term network strategies.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members, building trusted relationships with senior leaders to influence strategic outcomes.

Skills

Business case development

Investment analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Infrastructure project delivery

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

Project Management

Asset Management

Business, Commerce, Finance or Investment Management

Job description

Team leader, Grid Project Development – Perth CBD – Permanent Full time

Drive strategic investments that will shape Western Australia's energy future.

At Western Power, we're building a cleaner, more resilient energy future for Western Australia. As Team Leader, Grid Project Development, you'll lead a high-performing team responsible for developing and justifying major network and non-network investments that improve customer outcomes and support the energy transition. This role sits at the intersection of asset planning, project development, commercial analysis and stakeholder engagement, making it ideal for experienced leaders from engineering, project management, infrastructure, asset management or investment backgrounds.

Your Role in Action

• Lead a specialist team responsible for developing strategic network and non-network investment opportunities from concept through to investment approval. Manage the development of robust business cases, options analyses and investment proposals that balance technical, commercial, financial and customer outcomes.
• Partner with engineering, planning, finance, delivery and operational teams to develop practical and commercially sound option analysis and proposals.
• Sponsor significant projects and programs through execution, ensuring investment value is realised and business objectives are achieved.
• Ensure investment development activities align with regulatory requirements, governance frameworks and long-term network strategies whilst identifying opportunities to improve investment processes and support innovative network and non-network solutions that contribute to the energy transition.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members, fostering a high-performing culture focused on collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement. Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders across the business to influence strategic outcomes.

What Makes You a Great Fit

We're interested in hearing from leaders who have experience in project development, engineering, infrastructure delivery, investment management, asset management or related disciplines.

• Strong hands-on experience developing business cases, investment proposals, infrastructure projects or major programs. Demonstrated commercial and financial acumen, including options analysis, risk assessment and investment decision support.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at senior leadership and executive levels.
• Experience operating within regulated, asset-intensive or infrastructure-focused industries.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical, commercial or strategic concepts into clear recommendations.
• A track record of developing high-performing teams and building capability through coaching and leadership.

Qualifications & Experience

Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in one or more of the following areas will be highly regarded:

• Electrical Engineering Degree with eligibility towards CPEng status by Engineers Australia
• (preferred, but not essential)
• Project Management across full project life-cycle
• Asset Management and Infrastructure Development
• Business, Commerce, Finance or Investment Management

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 25 August 2026

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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