Governance Manager

Snowy Hydro; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

FIFO arrangements

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Snowy Hydro seeks an experienced Governance Manager to lead and oversee governance frameworks, policies, and procedures across major infrastructure and energy projects. You will champion compliance standards, provide transparent reporting, and embed a culture of ethics and safety throughout the organisation.

The role involves designing governance structures, aligning risk with ARM outputs, and delivering high-quality regulatory submissions to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Law, Project Management or related field.
• Experience leading governance on major infrastructure or energy projects.
• Strong ability to simplify regulatory requirements for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and operationalise governance structures and delegations of authority workflows.
• Coordinate risk management and audits; maintain project assurance maps.
• Deliver comprehensive reports to the Chief Delivery Officer and Project Leadership Team.
• Engage Workstream Leads and senior functions to embed governance in daily activities.

Skills

Governance leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic partner

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business/Law/Project Management

Tools

Active Risk Manager (ARM)

Job description

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the iconic Snowy Hydro-electric Scheme, gas and diesel electricity generating plants, and contracted wind and solar energy in the National Electricity Market. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

Snowy 2.0, currently under construction, is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

Snowy Hydro is seeking an experienced Governance Manager to lead, develop, and oversee overarching governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.

In this critical subject-matter expert role, you will champion statutory, regulatory, and corporate compliance standards while empowering senior leadership with transparent reporting, risk assurance, and streamlined operational practices. You will act as a trusted advisor across the business, embedding a culture of ethics, accountability, and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

Framework Development: Design and operationalise project governance structures, compliance monitoring programs, and efficient workflows for delegations of authority.

Risk & Assurance Alignment: Collaborate with the Project Risk Manager to align with Active Risk Manager (ARM) outputs, manage end-to-end internal/external audits, maintain project assurance maps, and drive the closure of governance gaps.

Reporting & Compliance: Govern the delivery of comprehensive performance reports to the Chief Delivery Officer and Project Leadership Team, oversee a centralised compliance register, and ensure timely, high-quality regulatory submissions.

Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with Workstream Leads, SMEs, and key corporate functions (Legal, Finance, Corporate Risk) to simplify complex matters and integrate governance into daily engineering and construction activities.

About the location:

This role is located at our Project Head Office in Cooma, NSW. We can look at relocation or a FIFO arrangement and there may be a certain degree of flexibility for the right candidate.

About you:

Proven Governance Leadership: Previous experience managing risk, compliance, and governance frameworks on major infrastructure or energy projects.

Relevant Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Law, Project Management, or a related field.

Master Communicator: Skilled at simplifying complex regulatory and compliance requirements for senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.

Strategic Partner & Presenter: Experienced in engaging high-level leadership and embedding a culture of compliance across operations.

Safety & Values Driven: Fully committed to zero harm, transparent teamwork, and collaborative partnerships

About our workforce:

Diversity and inclusion is important to us: Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.